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Objectives: In recent years, dental implants are increasing in popularity due to their high success rate, demonstrated functionality, and aesthetic treatment results. Scientific research is very active in proposing improvements in the quality and survival of implants, taking into consideration various aspects. The objective of this study was to provide a holistic epidemiologic view of the state of dental implants, using a systematic approach based on a multimethod SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis and AHP (analytical hierarchical process) qualitative-quantitative analysis to identify the characteristics that can determine their success or failure., Materials and Methods: The study used the hybrid method of SWOT-AHP., Results: Analysis of the results showed that among strengths, the skill of the dentist was considered the most important factor, followed by the success of dental implants in the old people; among weaknesses, bruxism and chronic diseases were highlighted; for opportunities, biomechanical behavior, in terms of good mechanical strength and good tribological resistance to chemical and physical agents in the oral cavity, were considered the most important factors; finally, among threats, medical liability and biomechanical problems had equal weight., Conclusions: This study applied a multimethod SWOT-AHP approach to bring out favorable or critical evidence on the topic of dental implants. In accordance with the result of the strategic vector identified in the Twisting zone Adjustment type section, showed that implant surgery is a widespread technique but always needs improvement to increase the likelihood of success and reduce the complications that can lead to implant failure., (© 2024 The Authors. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Tribocorrosion is a current and very discussed theme in tribology and medicine for its impact on industrial applications. Currently, the phenomena are mainly oriented to the biological environment and, in particular, to medical devices such as hip prostheses, dental implants, knee joints, etc. The term tribocorrosion underlines the simultaneous action of wear and corrosion in a tribocouple. It has a non-negligible effect on the total loss of contact materials and the potential failure of the bio-couplings. This overview aims to focus firstly on the basic principles of prosthesis tribocorrosion and subsequently to describe the techniques and the analytical models developed to quantify this phenomenon, reporting the most relevant results achieved in the last 20 years, proposed in chronological order, in order to discuss and to depict the future research developments and tendencies. Despite considerable research efforts, from this investigation come many issues worthy of further investigation, such as how to prevent or minimize tribocorrosion in biological tribopairs, the development of a consolidated protocol for tribological experiments in corrosive environments joined with new biomaterials and composites, the possibility to achieve more and more accurate theoretical models, and how to be able to ensure the success of new implant designs by supporting research and development for the management of implant complications. The above issues certainly constitute a scientific challenge for the next years in the fields of tribology and medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]