Look after your gums

Find out about the state of your gums and about what you might need to do to improve your oral health.

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Gum disease

Find out about the different forms of gum disease, how they can be prevented and treated, and how to maintain your gums in a healthy condition.

The journey to a healthy smile
01 January 1970
Lifestyle choices significantly affect oral health. Poor diet, lack of exercise, inadequate oral hygiene, stress and insufficient sleep contribute to gum disease and other health problems, while adopting healthier lifestyles can lead to improved oral...
Perio & Family Doctors
01 January 1970
The aim of the outreach campaign Perio & Family Doctors, a collaboration initiative between the EFP and Wonca Europe with support from Curasept, is to promote awareness of how dental and general medical practitioners can improve the healthcare they...
Perio & Cardio
01 January 1970
The Perio & Cardio project is collaboration between the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the World Heart Federation (WHF).

Oral Health & Pregnancy
01 January 1970
Pregnancy is a crucial time in a woman’s life during which oral health is of fundamental importance, as periodontal disease has been linked to various pregnancy complications. This campaign, sponsored by Oral-B, highlights what women, oral-health...
Perio & Diabetes
01 January 1970
A collaboration between the EFP and Sunstar, Perio & Diabetes promotes awareness of the important links between periodontal diseases and diabetes explaining how these two diseases can be fought together.
Perio & Caries
01 January 1970
Perio & Caries builds on the outcomes of Perio Workshop 2016, devoted to “The boundaries between dental caries and periodontal disease”, jointly organised by the EFP with ORCA (European Organisation for Caries Research) in November 2016 and sponsored...

Covid-19
01 January 1970
The EFP has launched the social-media campaign “Back to common sense” to create awareness of the federation's Covid-19 safety protocols and to promote the benefits of taking care of oral and gum health at all times.
Gum Health Day
01 January 1970
Gum Health Day is an international awareness day held every year on May 12, whose aim is to increase public awareness of the seriousness of gum disease.