Tribocorrosion is the material degradation process by the combined action of wear and corrosion. Bio-tribocorrosion is the new description for the tribocorrosion process of a material. Dental implants are increasingly used with a high success rate. Titanium and its alloys is the frequent choice of material for implants. Tribocorrosion of a material depends on the physical, chemical, mechanical, structural and chemical properties of their surface, which also includes the passive layer on the material. Naturally the passive films are less than 10μm but they have a strong influence on tribocorrosion. Oral cavity is a complex environment where diet, human saliva and oral biofilms form the corrosive substances. And also during mastication micro-movements occur between the joint which leads to wear. This review paper focused on the wear and corrosion process of implants in the oral environment and also the harmful effects of this process. This review gathers knowledge from various electronic databases aiming to contribute for a better understanding on Bio-tribocorrosion process of a material in the oral environment.

Keywords:-

                Dental implants, Corrosion, Failure of implants, Micro-organism