The extensive list of EFP publications includes the sector-leading Journal of Clinical Periodontology, the research summary JCP Digest, the Perio Talks podcasts, and a range of articles that offer expert views on periodontal science and clinical practice.
Featured
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Categories:Classification & Guidelines, Article
EFP president Moritz Kebschull assesses the impact of the federation’s work
As his year as EFP president ends, Moritz Kebschull reflects on global challenges in oral health, how the EFP is responding to them, and on the importance of its clinical practice guidelines and work with its member societies and other organizations.
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Categories:JCP Digest, Treatment, Article
The potential benefits of hyaluronic acid in non-surgical treatment of periodontal intrabony defects
A randomized controlled trial evaluates the clinical effectiveness of minimally invasive non-surgical techniques when combined with cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel in treating moderate intrabony defects.
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Categories:Clinical & Translational Research, Podcast
From legacy to innovation: JCP editorial board insights
Celebating the 50th anniversary of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, former editor-in-chief Maurizio Tonetti, current editor-in-chief Panos Papapanou, and moderator Iain Chapple reflect on the publication's remarkable journey.
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Categories:JCP Digest, Treatment, Article
CTG versus soft-tissue substitute for contour augmentation at single implants: three-year results
Three-year outcomes of a randomized control study comparing CTG with a collagen matrix of xenogeneic origin (CMX) in terms of increase in buccal soft-tissue profile (BSP) at single implant sites with a minor horizontal alveolar defect.
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What are the choices for clinicians when moving to Step 3 of periodontal therapy?
Looking ahead to a debate at EuroPerio11 on controversial issues in non-surgical periodontal therapy, the participants consider the effectiveness of effectiveness of re-instrumentation versus laser or photodynamic therapy as Step 3 of treatment.
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EuroPerio11 - the return to Vienna
EuroPerio has been held in Vienna before – EuroPerio7 in 2012. EuroPerio11 chair Anton Sculean and scientific chair Lior Shapira describe how EuroPerio has evolved between the two Vienna congresses.
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Special publications
Perio classification
The current classification is based on the findings of the World Perio Workshop (2017) which updated the classification of all periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions. The EFP has published a series of resources to help oral-health professionals understand and implement the classification.
Clinical guidelines
The EFP has produced a set of S3-level clinical-practice guidelines to provide oral-healthcare professionals with precise therapeutic pathways based on individual patient diagnoses and recommend specific interventions to get the best possible results for patients with periodontitis and peri-implant diseases.
White papers
The EFP has commissioned two "white papers" from the Economist Intelligence Unit and Economist Impact on the socioeconomic impact of periodontitis and on addressing inequalities in oral health.
View Time to take gum disease seriously
View The burden of caries and periodontitis
Perio Focus green paper
The impact of the global burden of periodontal diseases on health, nutrition and wellbeing of mankind: a call for global action.
Responsible periodontology
The EFP is committed to a vision of responsible and sustainable periodontology. It has published a Sustainability Manifesto and a set of Sustainability Actions.
Campaigns
The EFP, in collaboration with its partners, has made a series of campaigns on issues related to oral health including the relationship between periodontal disease and caries, diabetes, heart disease, and pregnancy complications, as well as an outreach campaign with family doctors and a health-education campaign about lifestyle choices that affect oral health.
EFP partners
Oral Health Partners:
International & European Association Awards
2021 Winner - European Association of the year
