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08 Jul 2022
EFP announces research prize winners
The EFP has announced the recipients of the EFP-Jaccard Research Prize in Periodontology 2022 during the closing ceremony of EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised by the EFP. The prize was launched in 1995 by the EFP and the Jaccard Foundation of the University of Geneva, Switzerland to promote periodontal research in Europe and is awarded every three years at EuroPerio.
23 Jun 2022
EuroPerio10: the best EuroPerio ever
EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised in Copenhagen on 15-18 June by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), was the most exciting EuroPerio yet.
20 Jun 2022
European Federation of Periodontology recognises top innovators
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has announced the recipients of the first ever EFP Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health supported by GSK. The award will be conferred every year to three projects on digital innovations aimed at the public, dentists and researchers that will contribute to gum health worldwide.
17 Jun 2022
Gum disease is linked with heart attacks and diabetes
A large study has found that people with a prior heart attack or diabetes are more likely to have gum disease than their healthy counterparts. The research is presented at EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised by the EFP.
17 Jun 2022
Maternal gum disease may be connected to preterm birth
Women with preterm births may be more likely to have gum disease compared to those with full-term births, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised by the EFP. The study also found a higher prevalence of unhealthy oral microbes in the preterm mothers.
17 Jun 2022
Severe gum disease is associated with impaired lung function
ung function declines with increasingly severe gum disease, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised by the EFP.
16 Jun 2022
People who think luck decides their fate are at elevated risk of severe gum diseas
People who believe that luck or chance determine what happens to them are more likely to have severe gum disease compared with those who think their own actions are mainly responsible. That’s the finding of a study presented at EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised by the EFP.
16 Jun 2022
Artificial intelligence shows promise for interpreting dental X-rays
A deep learning algorithm successfully detects periodontal disease from 2D bitewing radiographs, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised by the EFP.
16 Jun 2022
Tongue and lip piercings may damage teeth and gums
Oral piercings should be removed to save teeth and gums, urged dental professionals displaying an e-poster at EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised by the EFP.
16 Jun 2022
European guideline on advanced gum disease announced at EuroPerio10 congress
The first European guideline for the treatment of advanced (stage IV) periodontitis has just been published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (1), official publication of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). This groundbreaking S3-level clinical practice guideline has been announced today during the press presentation of EuroPerio10, the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry taking place until 18 June in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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