PREVELANCE OF ORAL AND RESPIRATORY MICROORGANISMS ON THE CAD-CAM VERSUS PRESS FORM OF POLY-ETHER-ETHER KETONE MATERIAL FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESIS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Biofilm formation differs in accordance to material type and processing technique, which has a crucial impact on maxillofacial prosthetic materials' practicability. OBJECTIVES: to compare the prevalence of the upper respiratory tract and oral microbial flora colonization on the two commercially available forms of polyetheretherketone (modified PEEK); the conventional press form and the CAD-CAM form.