28 Jan 2025

Healthy mouth, healthy baby: the connection every mother-to-be needs to know

With the start of the new year, prioritizing women’s oral health should become a key resolution. Women’s oral health is about more than just a beautiful smile—it is a critical aspect of overall wellbeing that is often overlooked. From puberty to menopause and every stage in between, hormonal changes can significantly impact oral health, affecting everything from gum disease risk to overall systemic health.

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14 Nov 2024

World Diabetes Day - the vital link between gum disease and diabetes

On this World Diabetes Day, the European Federation of Periodontology(EFP) calls attention to the growing body of scientific evidence that underscores the critical connection between gum disease (periodontitis) and diabetes.

As diabetes continues to impact millions of lives globally (9), understanding its effects on oral health (as well as the effects of gum disease on diabetes) is essential for improving overall health. This year’s theme, Diabetes and well-being, emphasises the need for accessible care and support for all individuals living with diabetes - and that includes prioritising gum health.

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23 Oct 2024

Women’s oral health: a lifelong priority

Women’s oral health is about more than just a beautiful smile—it’s a critical aspect of overall wellbeing that is often overlooked. From puberty to menopause, and every stage in between, hormonal changes can significantly impact oral health, affecting everything from gum disease risk to overall systemic health. Despite its importance, women’s oral health remains under-discussed and insufficiently researched, even though it plays a vital role in conditions like pregnancy complications and chronic illnesses.

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03 Oct 2024

EFP announces winners of its Digital Innovation Award 2024

The European Federation of Periodontology, efp.org, in collaboration with Haleon, is delighted to announce the winners of the EFP Digital Innovation Award 2024. This prestigious prize recognises outstanding projects that advance gum health through innovative digital solutions across three categories: innovation for the public, innovation for the dentist, and innovation for periodontal researchers.

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15 Jul 2024

The journey to a healthy smile

Lifestyle choices significantly affect oral health, and a healthy smile is more than just an aesthetic asset — it's a key indicator of overall health. Conditions such as gingivitis and periodontitis can have far-reaching impacts, affecting not only the mouth, but the entire body, making good oral hygiene essential.

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20 Jun 2024

2024 EFP awardees announced

On the grounds of exceptional achievements and commitment to periodontology and periodontal science, the EFP announced its prestigious 2024 awards to four distinguished periodontists: Anton Sculean, Nikolaos Donos, Moshe Goldstein, and Mark Bartold.

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15 May 2024

EFP Digital Innovation Award 2024: shaping the future of periodontology

In the fast-evolving world of digital technology, the EFP invites innovators with ideas to enhance gum health or periodontal science and practice to participate in the EFP Digital Innovation Award. Submissions are welcome by 10 June at the latest.

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22 Apr 2024

Why Generation Z must embrace gum health

As Generation Z embarks on their journey into adulthood, there’s one crucial aspect of their health that can sometimes be overlooked: their gums. With the rise of sugary diets, and increased stress and anxiety levels, teenagers and young adults are increasingly susceptible to gum disease and other oral problems. This is the topic of Gum Health Day 2024, an annual, global public health campaign led by the EFP.

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17 Apr 2024

Moritz Kebschull is new president of the EFP

Moritz Kebschull is the new president of the EFP, a nonprofit federation of 38 national societies for periodontology (gum diseases). In addition to its European core, the EFP, with members from Argentina to Australia, has a global agenda to promote awareness of periodontal science and the importance of gum health.

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13 Feb 2024

Treatment of preventable gum disease, caries and tooth loss totals 4.9% of global healthcare expenditure

‘Time to put your money where your mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health’ is the new Economist Impact white paper published today, commissioned by the EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) with support from Haleon. The paper explores the escalating burden of periodontitis and caries, highlighting the critical associations between these two diseases, and proposing a combined approach to level up the population’s oral and systemic health outcomes.

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