Implants Reabsorption

[poopmaster22]

Do PEEK Implants cause bone reapsorbtion and deterioration?

 

[zeek]

Every implant will cause a settling effect on the bone. It is living tissue.

 

[poopmaster22]

Every implant will cause a settling effect on the bone. It is living tissue.

Then why the fuck they even use peek if none make much a difference?

 

[zeek]

Then why the fuck they even use peek if none make much a difference?

the settling effect is not clinically significant most of the time so it's nothing to worry about.

peek has other advantages and disadvantages vs other materials.

 

[poopmaster22]

the settling effect is not clinically significant most of the time so it's nothing to worry about.

peek has other advantages and disadvantages vs other materials.

Oh okay so my bones won’t deteriorate and basically die if I get them at 20 and keep them until 100? Good to know.