Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (52): 8418-8422.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.52.010

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Preparation and mechanical properties of polyetheretherketone/odontogenic biphasic bioceramic composites

Leng Wei-dong1, Liu Cai-yun1, Huang Cui2, Ai Jun1, Shi Cong-yu1,Yu He-dong1   

  1. 1Oral Medical Center, Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine (Taihe Hospital of Shiyan City), Shiyan 442000, Hubei Province, China; 2Department of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
  • Received:2015-10-30 Online:2015-12-17 Published:2015-12-17
  • Contact: Yu He-dong, Master, Physician, Department of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
  • About author:Leng Wei-dong, M.D., Chief physician, Professor, Master’s supervisor, Oral Medical Center, Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine (Taihe Hospital of Shiyan City) , Shiyan 442000, Hubei Province, China
  • Supported by:

     the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 51541202; General Program of Health and Family Planning Commission of Hubei Province of China, No. 2015MB289

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The physical properties and chemical composition of teeth are very similar with human bone tissue, and there are a larger proportion of inorganic components. Therefore, tooth can be considered as a potential repair material for autologous or allogeneic bone defects.
OBJECTIVE: To prepare polyetheretherketone/odontogenic biphasic bioceramic composite, and to test its mechanical properties.
METHODS: The human in vitro teeth of clinical waste were collected. The organic components were removed after a preliminary calcination. Another calcination was conducted after soaking in diammonium phosphate solution for 24 hours to prepare the biphasic ceramics with the main components of hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate. The biphasic ceramics were ground and sieved using 200-mesh sieve followed by impregnation in organic foam to prepare polyetheretherketone/odontogenic biphasic bioceramics. Phase analysis, scanning electron microscopy, elemental analysis, porosity, compressive strength and bond strength test were conducted.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Polyetheretherketone/odontogenic biphasic bioceramics presented porous network structure and interconnected holes, with the aperture of 100-800 μm, porosity of 73.65%, compressive strength of (165.260±11.703) N, bond strength of (14.63±6.21) MPa. P element content accounted for 19.8%, and Ca element content accounted for 40.5%. The main phases were β- tricalcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite. These results demonstrate that polyetheretherketone/odontogenic biphasic bioceramics have good mechanical properties. 
 

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