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Effect of ultrasonic scaling and air polishing on the surface roughness of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) materials
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机译:Effect of ultrasonic scaling and air polishing on the surface roughness of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) materials
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of ultrasonic scaling (US) and air polishing (AP) on four polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composites. Methods: One hundred-twenty 15 × 3 mm discs of PEEK specimens were divided into four groups (n=30): Unfilled PEEK(U-PEEK), carbon fiber-reinforced PEEK(CFR-PEEK), glass fiber-reinforced PEEK(GFR-PEEK), and ceramic-filled PEEK(CF-PEEK). Each group was further divided into three subgroups (n = 10): control, US, and AP. Profilometry and scanning electron microscopy were used to analyze and evaluate surface roughness (SR). Statistical analyses of the data obtained were conducted using Shapiro-Wilk, Welch, and Games-Howell tests. Results: When the SR values of the specimens with US cleaning were evaluated, a statistically significant difference was found between the groups (P 0.05). More studies are needed on CFR-PEEK and GFR-PEEK materials offered as alternatives to CF-PEEK in dentistry.
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