ACS biomaterials science & engineering
A Novel Polyetheretherketone-Chondroitin Sulfate Zinc Composite: Enhancing Osseointegration through the Synergistic Effects of Chondroitin Sulfate and Zinc for Advanced Dental Implant Applications.
Yansong Wang, Yichong He, Yuxun Wu, Enze Zhao, Hanwei Huang, Zhengbin Yan, Hainan Shen, Fenbo Ma, ShuaiShuai Cao, Bin Tang
Published: 202610.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c01189
Abstract
Background: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a promising alternative to titanium alloy for dental implants due to its bone-mimicking elastic modulus, which mitigates stress shielding. However, its bioinert nature limits osseointegration. Methods: We de…
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