Gum disease & general health
Gum disease is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. Maintaining healthy gums can help prevent other diseases and help you recover from them.
Oral Health and Systemic Health
These two videos explain the links between oral health and general health and show how periodontal disease can contribute to systemic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease and how it can negatively influence their course.
Oral Health & Pregnancy
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 & Caries
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...
Perio & Diabetes
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 & Cardio
The Perio & Cardio project is collaboration between the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the World Heart Federation (WHF).
Covid-19
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
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.
Survey on gum health
How often do you brush your teeth? Do you floss or use interdental brushes? Do you have implants?
Please help us increase our knowledge about gum health, gum disease, and oral-hygiene practices by completing this easy-to-answer survey.
EFP partners
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International & European Association Awards
2021 Winner - European Association of the year
