Document Type : Review Article

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1 Facultad de Ciencias de la Electrónica - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, Blvd. Valsequillo y Esquina, Av. San Claudio s/n, Col. San Manuel, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue, México.

2 Departamento de Cirugía Maxilofacial del Hospital Universitario de Puebla. Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla - Área de la Salud. 25 poniente 1301 Col. Volcanes.

3 Tecnológico Nacional de México/I.T. Puebla-Departamento de Metal-Mecánica, Av. Tecnológico No. 420, Maravillas, C.P. 72220, Puebla, Pue, México.

4 Área de Biología - Decanato de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla. 21 sur #1103, Barrio de Santiago C.P. 72410, Puebla, Pue., México.

Abstract

This review article presents the biological and technological properties of biomaterials: titanium, polyetheretherketone, zirconium and Si3N4, focused on the application of dental implants. The methodology focused on examining different works related to the topics of biocompatibility, biofilm formation and adhesion properties, fibroblast proliferation, bone resorption, peri-implant infection, osseointegration, histology, cytotoxicity, toxicity, carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, hemocompatibility, vascularization, mechanical resistance and approval for use by the FDA. The results of the review show that all four biomaterials have favorable properties that can revolutionize implants, however, more studies are needed to confirm the results in the short and medium term.

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