Comparison of Titanium and PEEK Medical Plastic Implant

What is the aim of the study mentioned in the text?

• To analyze the radiopacity of PEEK and titanium implants

• To assess the biofilm formation of bacterial strains on PEEK and titanium medical implant materials

• To evaluate the mechanical characteristics of PEEK and titanium implants

• To compare the price of PEEK and titanium implants

Match the following

• biofilm

• It is a surgical procedure to treat bone fractures in which bone fragments are joined with screws, plates, nails or wires

• osteolysis

• 1. a thin, slimy film of bacteria that adheres to a surface.

• radiolucency

• 1. the pathological destruction or disappearance of bone tissue.

• Osteosynthesis

• is the black or darker area within a bone on a conventional radiograph

What is the main advantage of PEEK over metal implants mentioned in the text? (multiple correct answers)

• Lower biocompatibility

• Closer elastic modulus to human bone

• Higher price

• Radiolucency in imaging

Which bacterial strain showed greater adhesion to titanium specimens than PEEK?

• E. coli

• E. faecalis

• S. aureus

• S. mutans

How was the bacterial adhesion on implants evaluated in the study?

• By studying the topography of the implants with SEM

• By measuring the weight of the implants

• By analyzing the chemical composition of the implants

• By using a computer simulation

What is a common challenge in the implantation of biomaterials mentioned in the text?

• Adverse tissue reactions

• Post-surgical wound infections

• All of the above

• Capsule formation

On the basis of the present study, it can be concluded that the ​ (a)   coating had a

more significant effect on PSI bacterial adhesion than the implant ​​ (b)   or CAM

technique used.​ ​

• salivary
• material type
• structure
• manufacture process
• milling