Rajiv Saini / International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research 2015; 6(02): 196-198. 196 IJBAR (2015) 6 (03) www.ssjournals.com International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research ISSN: 2229-3809 (Online); 2455-0558 (Print) Journal DOI: 10.7439/ijbar CODEN: IJBABN Review Article Dental Implants: Dual Stabilization Technology Rajiv Saini * Department of Peridontology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Ahmedngar, Maharashtra, India *Correspondence Info: Rajiv Saini, Associate Professor, Department of Peridontology, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Ahmedngar, Maharashtra, India. E-mail: drperiodontist@yahoo.co.in Abstract More recent epidemiological data seem to show an increasing trend of tooth loss due to periodontal reasons rather than caries; the presence of initial attachment loss, bone height and the habit of smoking significantly increase the risk of tooth mortality. A dental implant is a titanium screw which is placed into bone to replace missing teeth. The implant mimics the root of a tooth in function. Dental Implants have changed the face of dentistry over the last three decades. Success of dental implants is generally defined by implant survival. Implant failure perhaps results from multi-factorial process. With changing concepts in technology and incorporation of better implant design, the chances of implant failures can be minimized by using dual stabilization implants that focus on osseous fixation. Keywords: Dual Stabilization Technique, OCO Implant, Osseous Fixation, Dental Implants 1.Introduction 1.1 Periodontal Health and Tooth Loss Oral diseases such as dental caries, periodontal disease, tooth loss, oral mucosal lesions and oropharyngeal cancers, human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)-related oral disease and orodental trauma are major public health problems worldwide. Poor oral health may have a profound effect on general health, and several oral diseases are related to chronic diseases.[1] Periodontitis is a destructive inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth and is caused by specific microorganisms or a group of specific microorganisms resulting in progressive destruction of periodontal ligament and alveolar bone with periodontal pocket formation, gingival recession or both.[2] Periodontitis is initiated by oral biofilm formation if untreated progress to gingivitis further leading to periodontal disease. The link between periodontal disease and systemic diseases has been scientifically proven over last two decades. [3] Living without teeth severely affects quality of life and can lead to unhealthy diets, malnutrition and social isolation. Worldwide, 30% of people aged 65-74 years have lost all their natural teeth. More recent epidemiological data seem to show an increasing trend of tooth loss due to periodontal reasons rather than caries; the presence of initial attachment loss, bone height and the habit of smoking significantly increase the risk of tooth mortality. There is a strong correlation between smoking, the severity of periodontal disease and tooth mortality.[4] Periodontal diseases, dental caries, and tooth loss also are common conditions in the United States, but their prevalence is generally decreasing. Nevertheless, among important subgroups of the population, particularly certain minority and economically disadvantaged groups, there is a disproportionately higher burden of periodontal diseases, dental caries, and tooth loss.[5] The percentages of tooth loss due to periodontal reasons and of patients who did not experience tooth loss varied from 1.5% to 9.8% and 36.0% to 88.5%. Studies' individual outcomes showed that different patient-related factors (i.e. age and smoking) and tooth-related factors (tooth type and location, and the