1st CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Decision-making on systemic antibiotics in the management of periodontitis: A retrospective comparison of two concepts.

Patrizia C. Winkler, Leander Benz, Katrin Nickles, Hari C. Petsos, Peter Eickholz, Bettina Dannewitz

Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2024;51:1122-1133

Department of Periodontology, Center for Dentistry and Oral Medicine (Carolinum), Goethe University Frankfurt, Main Frankfurt, Germany

2nd CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Non-surgical retreatment versus papillary preservation flap surgery for residual pockets: A randomized controlled trial with clinical and patient-reported outcomes

Luigi Barbato, Desirée Noce, Maria Di Martino, Walter Castelluzzo, Folco Spoleti, Cosimo Rupe, Michele Nieri, Francesco Cairo

Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2024;1-12

EFP Accredited master program in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

 

1º PRECLINICAL BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE

The influence of hydrogen sulfide on gingival wound healing: An in vitro study

J. Villalba-Recuerda, I.D.C. Jansen, M.L. Laine

Journal of Periodontal Research 2024; 00:1-3

Department of Periodontology, ACTA, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2º PRECLINICAL BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE

NP-12 peptide functionalized nanoparticles counteract the effect of bacterial lipopolysaccharide on cultural osteoblast.

Manuel Toledano-Osorio, Elvira de Luna-Bertos, Manuel Toledano, Francisco Javier Manzano-Moreno, Concepción Ruiz, Mariano Sanz, Raquel Osorio

Dental Materials 40 (2024) 1296-1304

Postgraduate program of specialization in Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

 

1^st CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Marginal bone level changes around dental implants with one or two adjacent teeth- A clinical and radiographic retrospective study with a follow-up of at least 10 years

Lucienne D. Weigel, Angelina Scherrer, Lucas Schmid, Alexandra Stähli, Jean-Claude Imber, Andrea Roccuzzo, Giovanni E. Salvi

Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Published in Clinical Oral Implant Research 2023; 34:872-880

2^nd CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Influence of systemic sclerosis on periodontal health: A case-control study

Sophie Jung, Marianna Gavriiloglou, François Séverac, Lucille Haumesser, Amira Sayeh, Emmanuel Chatelus, Thierry Martin, Olivier Huck

Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire Robert Frank, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

Journal Clinical Periodontology 2023; 50:1348-1359

1^st PRECLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE

An in vitro study into three different PRF preparations for osteogenesis potential

Konstantinos Kosmidis, Karishma Ehsan, Luciano Pitzurra, Bruno Loos, Ineke Jansen

Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Published in Journal Periodont Res. 2023; 58:483-492

2^nd PRECLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE

Clinical and histologic evaluation of heterotopic mucosa transpositioning at teeth and dental implants

Jean-Claude Imber, Andrea Roccuzzo, Alexandra Stähli, Dieter D. Bosshardt, Fernando Muñoz, Christoph A. Ramseier, Niklaus P. Lang, Anton Sculean

Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Clinical Oral Implant Research 2023; 00:1-11

1^st CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Non-surgical mechanical therapy of peri-implantitis with or without repeated adjunctive diode laser application. A 6-month double-blinded randomized clinical trial

Andrea Roccuzzo, Sabrina Klossner, Alexandra Stähli, Jean-Claude Imber, Sigrun Eick, Anton Sculean, Giovanni E. Salvi

Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Published in Clin Oral Implants Res. 2022 Sep;33(9):900-912.

2^nd CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Histological and dimensional changes of the alveolar ridge following tooth extraction when using collagen matrix and collagen-embedded xenogenic bone substitute: A randomized clinical trial

Eran Gabay, Anat Katorza, Hdar Zigdon-Giladi, Jacob Horwitz, Eli E. Machtei

Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel

Published in Clinic Implant Dent Relat Res. 2022; 24:382-390

1^st PRECLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE

Excessive inflammatory response to infection in experimental peri-implantitis: Resolution by Resolvin D2

Oded Heyman, Yael Horev, Gabriel Mizraji, Yaron Haviv, Lior Shapira, Asaf Wilensky

Department of Periodontology, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

Published in Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2022; 1-12

2^nd PRECLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE.

Antibacterial Effect of Functionalized Polymeric Nanoparticles on Titanium Surfaces Using an In Vitro Subgingival Biofilm model

Jaime Bueno, Leire Virto, Manuel Toledano-Osorio, Elena Figuero, Manuel Toledano, Antonio L Medina-Castillo, Raquel Osorio, Mariano Sanz, David Herrera

ETEP (Etiology and Therapy of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases) Research Group, University Complutense, Madrid, Spain

Published in Polymers 2022, 14, 358

1^st CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

A multi-centre randomized controlled trial comparing connective tissue graft with collagen matriz to increase soft tissue thickness at the buccal aspect of single implants: 3-month results

Jan Cosyn, Célien Eeckhout, Véronique Christiaens, Aryan Eghbali, Stijn Vervaeke, Faris Younes, Thomas De Bruyckere

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Oral Health Sciences, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

Published in Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2021;48:1502-1515

2^nd CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Diagnosis of peri-implantitis in the absence of baseline data: A diagnostic accuracy study

Mario Romandini, Jessica Berglundh, Jan Derks, Mariano Sanz, Tord Berglundh

Section of Graduate Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, University Complutense, Madrid, Spain

Published in Clinical Oral Implants Research 2021;32:297-313

1^st PRECLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE

Pre-clinical evaluation of the effect of a volume-stable collagen matrix on periodontal regeneration in two-wall intrabony defects

Jean Claude Imber, Dieter Daniel Bosshardt, Alexandra Stähli, Nikola Saulacic, James

Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Deschner, Anton Sculean

Published in Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2021;00:1-10

2^nd PRECLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE.

Periodontal diseases and depression: A pre-clinical in vivo study

María Martínez, David Martín Hernández, Leire Virto, Karina S. MacDowell, Eduardo Montero, Alvaro González Bris, María José Marín, Nagore Ambrosio, David Herrera, Juan Carlos Leza, Mariano Sanz, Borja García Bueno, Elena Figuero

Postgraduate program in Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Complutense University, Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain

Published in Journal Clinical of Periodontology 2021;00:1-25

1^st CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Clinical and radiographic assessment of circular versus triangular cross-section neck Implants in the posterior maxilla: A 1-year randomized controlled trial

Lou Li Manni, Geoffrey Lecloux, Eric Rompen, Walid Aouini, Lior Shapira and France Lambert

Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

Published in Clinical Oral Implant Research 2020; 31:814-824

2^nd CLINICAL RESEARCH PRIZE

Alveolar bone level at deciduous molars in Flemish children: a retrospective, radiographic study

Astrid Wylleman, Dominique Van der Veken, Wim Teughels, Marc Quirynen, Isabelle Laleman

Section of Periodontology, Department of Oral Health Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium

Published in Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2020; 47: 660-667

1^st PRECLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE

Antimicrobial effect of nanostructured membranes for guided tissue regeneration: an in vitro study

J. Bueno, M.C. Sánchez, M. Toledano Osorio, E. Figuero, M. Toledano, AL. Medina Castillo, R. Osorio, D. Herrera, M. Sanz

ETEP (Etiology and Therapy of Periodontal Diseases) Research Group, University Complutense, Madrid, Spain

Published in Dental Materials 36 (2020) 1566-1577

2^nd PRECLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH PRIZE.

Niche Specific Microbiota-Dependent and Independent Bone Loss around Dental Implants and Teeth.

 O. Heyman, Y. Horev, N. Koren, O. Barel, I. Aizenbud, Y. Aizenbud, M. Brandwein, L. Shapira, A.H. Hovav and A. Wilensky

Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

Published in Journal of Dental Research 2020, Vol 99 (9), 1092-1101

1st Preclinical Basic Research prize : Gabriel Mizraji

"Resolvin D2 Restrains Th1 Immunity and Prevents Alveolar Bone Loss in Murine Periodontitis"
Gabriel Mizraji, Oded Heyman, Thomas E. Van Dyke, Asaf Wilensky
Frontiers in Immunology 2018; 9: 785
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

2nd Preclinical Basic Research prize: Oded Heyman

"Impaired Differentiation of Langerhans Cells in the Murine Oral Epithelium Adjacent to Titanium Dental Implants"
Oded Heyman, Noam Koren, Gabriel Mizraji, Tal Capucha, Sharon Wald, Maria Nassar, Yaara Tabib, Lior Shapira1, Avi-Hai Hovav, Asaf Wilensky
Frontiers in Immunology 2018; 9: 1712
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University—Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

1st Clinical Research prize: Magalie Raes

"A 5- year randomized clinical trial comparing minimally with moderately rough implants in patients with severe periodontitis"
Magalie Raes, Rutger D’hondt, Wim Teughels, Wim Coucke, Marc Quirynen
RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL: J Clin Periodontol. 2018;45:711–720.
Institution: Departments of Oral Health Sciences and Periodontology, KU Leuven & University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

2nd Clinical Research prize: Simone Cortellini

"Leucocyte-and platelet-rich fibrin block for bone augmentation procedure: A proof-of-concept study"
Simone Cortellini, Ana B. Castro, Andy Temmerman, Jeroen Van Dessel, Nelson Pinto, Reinhilde Jacobs, Marc Quirynen
CLINICAL INNOVATION REPORT: J Clin Periodontol. 2018;45:624–634
Institution: 1Department of Oral Health Sciences, Section of Periodontology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

 

1st prize: Chryssa Delatola

"At least three phenotypes exist among periodontitis patients"
Chryssa Delatola, Bruno G. Loos, Evgeni Levin, Marja L. Laine
Journal Clinical of Periodontology 2017; 44: 1068-1074
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), The Netherlands

2nd prize: Efthymios Arvanitidis

"Reduced platelet hyper-reactivity and platelet-leukocyte aggregation after Periodontal therapy"
Efthymios Arvanitidis, Sergio Bizarro, Elena Alvarez Rodriguez, Bruno G. Loos and Elena A. Nicu
Thrombosis Journal (2017) 15:5
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), The Netherlands

3rd prize: Margaux Adolph

"Oral Health in relation to all-cause mortality: the IPC cohort study"
Margaux Adolph, Christelle Darnaud, Frédérique Thomas, Bruno Pannier, Nicolas Danchin, G. David Batty, Philippe Bouchard.
Scientific Reports 7: 44504, March 2017
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Service of Odontology, Rothschild Hospital, AP-HP, Paris 7-Denis Diderot University, U.F.R. of Odontology, Paris, France

1st prize: Frédéric Chamieh

“Accelerated craniofacial bone regeneration through dense collagen gel scaffolds seeded with dental pulp stem cells”
Frédéric Chamieh, Anne-Margaux Collignon, Benjamin R. Coyac, Julie Lesieur, Sandy Ribes, Jérémy Sadoine, Annie LLorens, Antonino Nicoletti, Didier Letourneur, Marie-Laure Colombier, Showan N. Nazhat, Philippe Bouchard, Catherine Chaussain, Gael Y. Rochefort.
Science Reports 2016
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Service of Odontology, Rothschild Hospital, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France.

2nd prize: Nicky Beukers

“Periodontitis is an independent risk indicator for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases among 60 174 participants in a large dental school in the Netherlands”
Nicky G.F.M. Beukers, Geert J.M.G. van der Veijden, Arjen J. van Wijk, Bruno G. Loos.
Journal Epidemiol Community Health 2016
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

3rd prize (shared): David Polak

“The impact of implant design, defect size and type of superstructure on the accessibility of surgical and non-surgical approaches for the treatment of periimplantitis.”
David Polak, Efrat Maayan and Tali Chackartchi
The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 2016
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Hebrew University, Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.

3rd prize (shared): Rodrigo Martin Cabezas

“Association between periodontitis and arterial hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis”
Rodrigo Martin Cabezas, Narendra Seelam, Catherine Petit, Kévimy Agossa, Sébastien Gaertner, Henri Tenenbaum, Jean Luc Davideau and Olivier Huck
American Heart Journal 2016
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.

1st prize: Christelle Darnaud

“Oral Health and blood pressure: the IPC Cohort” by Christelle Darnaud, Frederique Thomas, Bruno Pannier, Nicolas Danchin, Philippe Bouchard American Journal of Hypertension 2015
Institution: Dpt Periodontology, Service Odontology, Rothschild Hospital, University Paris 7 Denis Diderot, Diderot, France

2nd prize: Audrey Schmitt

“Periodontitis and arterial stiffness: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Audrey Schmitt, Maria Clotilde Carra, Pierre Boutouyrie, Philippe Bouchard Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2015; 42:977-987
Institution: Dpt Periodontology, Service Odontology, Rothschild Hospital, University Paris 7 Denis Diderot, Diderot, France

3rd prize: Michael Saminsky

“Variables affecting tooth survival and changes in probing depth: a long-term follow-up of periodontitis patients” by Michael Saminsky, Michal Halperin-Sternfeld, Eli E. Machtei and Jacob Horwitz Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2015; 42:513-519, doi: 10.1111/jcpe 12419
Institution: Dpt Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel

1st prize: Sylvain Mouraret

“Improving oral implant osseointegration in a murine model via Wnt signal amplification” by Mouraret S, Hunter DJ, Bardet C, Popelut A, Brunski JB, Chaussain C, Bouchard P and Helms JA; Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2014; 41: 172-180.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Service Odontology, Rothschild Hospital, University Paris 7 Denis Diderot, Diderot.

2nd prize: Dimitris Sokos

“A challenge with Porphyromonas gingivalis differentially affects the osteoclastogenesis potential of periodontal ligament fibroblasts from periodontitis patients and non-periodontitis donors” by Sokos D, Scheres N, Schoenmaker T, Everts V and de Vries TJ; Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2014; 41: 95-103.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, ACTA, The Netherlands.

2nd prize: Alexandra Stähli

“Emdogain- Regulated Gene Expression in Palatal Fibroblasts requires TGF-βri Kinase Signaling” by Stähli A, Bosshardt D, Sculean A and Gruber R; PLOS ONE, September 2014, Volume 9, issue 9
Institution: Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

1st prize: Dorothee Schär

“Anti-infective therapy of peri-implantitis with adjunctive local drug delivery or photodynamic therapy: six month outcomes of a prospective randomized clinical trial” by Schär D, Ramseier CA, Eick S, Arweiler NB, Sculean A and Salvi G, Clin Oral Implants Res 2013;24:104-110.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

2nd prize: Paula Matesanz-Perez

“A Systematic review on the effects of local antimicrobials as adjuncts to subgingivaldebridment, compared with subgingivaldebridment alone, in the treatment of chronic periodontitis” by Matesanz-Perez P, Garcia-Gargallo M, Figuero E, Bascones-Martinez A, Sanz M and Herrera D, J Clin Periodontol 2013;40:227-241.
Institution: Section of Periodontology- School of Dentistry- Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

3rd prize: Christin Stoecklin-Wasmer

“Absorbable collagen membranes for periodontal regeneration: a systemic review” by Stoecklin-Wasmer C, Rutjes AWS, da Costa BR, Salvi GE, Jüni P and Sculean A, J Dent Res 2013;92:773-781.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

1st prize: Oliver Laugisch

“Periodontal pathogens affect the level of protease inhibitors in gingival crevicular fluid” by Laugisch O, Schacht M, Guentsch A, Kantyka T, Sroka A, Stennicke HR, Pfister W, Sculean A, Potempa J and Eick S, Mol Oral Microbiol. 2012; 27:45-56.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

2nd prize: Fabiano Galassi

“Comparing culture, real-time PCR and fluorescence resonance energy transfer technology for detection of Porphyromonas gingivalis in patients with or without peri-implant infections” by Galassi F, Kaman WE, AnssariMoin D, van der Horst J, Wismeijer D, Crielaard W, Laine ML, Veerman ECI, Bikker FJ and Loos BG, J Periodont Res 2012; 47:616-625.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

3rd prize: Denica Kuzmanova

“Vitamin C in plasma and leucocytes in relation to periodontitis” by Kuzmanova D, Jansen IDC, Schoenmaker T, Nazmi K, Teeuw WJ, Bizarro S, Loos BG and Van der Velden U, J ClinPeriodontol 2012; 39: 905–912.
Institution: Department of Periodontology and Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

1st prize: Georgios Charalampakis

“A follow-up study of peri-implantitis cases after treatment” by Charalampakis G, Rabe P, Leonhardt A and Dahlen G, J Clin Periodontol 2011; 38: 864-871.
Institution: Department of Oral Microbiology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

2nd prize: Ana Carrillo-de-Albornoz

“Gingival changes during pregnancy: III. Impact of clinical, microbiological,immunological and socio-demographic factors on gingival inflammation” Carrillo-de-Albornoz A, Figuero E, Herrera D, Cuesta P, Bascones-Martínez A, J Clin Periodontol 2012;39:272-283.
Institution: Section of Periodontology- School of Dentistry- Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

3rd prize: Elena Figuero

“Detection of Periodontal Bacteria in Atheromatous Plaque by Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction” by Figuero E, Sanchez Beltran M, Cuesta-Frechoso S, Tejerina JM, del Castro JA, Gutierrez JM, Herrera Dand Sanz M, J Periodontol 2011; 82: 1469-1477.
Institution: Section of Periodontology- School of Dentistry- Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

3rd prize: Ignacio Sanz

“Surgical protocols for early implant placement in post-extraction sockets: a systematic review” by Sanz I, Garcia Gargallo M, Herrera D, Martin C, Figuero E and Sanz M, Clin Oral Implants Res. 2012; 23 Suppl 5:67-79.
Institution: Section of Periodontology- School of Dentistry- Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

1st prize: Elena Figuero

“Gingival changes during pregnancy: I. Influence of hormonal variations on clinical and immunological parameters” by Figuero E, Carrillo de Albornoz A, Herrera D and Bascones A,J Clin Periodontol 2010; 37:220-229.
Institution: Section of Periodontology- School of Dentistry- Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

2nd prize: Alfonso Oteo

“Azithormycin as an adjunct to scaling and root planning in the treatment of Porphyromonasgingivalis - associated periodontitis: a pilot study” by Oteo A, Herrera D, Figuero E, O´Connor A, Gonzalez I and Sanz M, J Clin Periodontol 2010; 37:1005-1015.
Institution: Section of Periodontology- School of Dentistry- Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

3rd prize: Matthieu Leininger

“Modified periodontal risk assessment score: long-term predictive value of treatment outcomes. A retrospective study” by Leininger M, Tenenbaum H and Davideau JL, J Clin Periodontol 2010; 37:427-435.
Institution: Department Periodontology, Dental Faculty, University of Strasbourg, France.

1st prize: Dimitris Papapanagiotou D

“Periodontitis is associated with platelet activation” by Papapanagiotou D, Nicu EA, Bizzarro S, Gerdes VEA,Meijers JC, Nieuwland R, van der Velden U and Loos BG, Atherosclerosis 2009; 202:605–611.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2nd prize: Yaniv Mayer Y

“Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-AlphaTherapy and Periodontal Parametersin Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis” by Mayer Y, Balbir-Gurman A and Machtei E, J Periodont 2009; 80: 1414-1420.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.

3rd prize: David Polak

“Mouse model of experimental periodontitis induced by Porphyromonasgingivalis/Fusobacteriumnucleatum infection: bone loss and host response” by Polak D, Wilensky A, Shapira L, Halabi A, Goldstein D, Weiss EI and Houri-Haddad Y, J ClinPeriodontol 2009; 36: 406-410.
Institution: Departments of Periodontology and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University-Hadassah, Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

1st prize: Stanley T.S. Tjoa

“Formation of osteoclast-like cells from peripheral blood of periodontitis patients occurs without supplementation of macrophage colony-stimulating factor” by Tjoa STS, de Vries TJ, Schoenmaker T, Kelder A, Loos BG and Everts V, J Clin Periodontol 2008; 35:568-575.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2nd prize: Nicos Christodoulides N

“Photodynamic therapy as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment: a randomized, Controlled clinical trial” by Christodoulides N, Nikolidakis D, Chondros P, Becker J, Schwarz F, Rössler R and Sculean A, J Periodonto l2008; 79:1638-44.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

3rd prize: Anna Louropoulou

“Mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms in relation to periodontitis” byLouropoulou A, van der Velden U, Schoenmaker T, Catsburg A, Savelkoul PHM and Loos BG, J Clin Periodontol 2008; 35: 923-930.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1st prize: Mahmoud Abu-Ta´a

“Asepsis during periodontal surgery involving oral implants and the usefulness of perioperative antibiotics: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial” by Abu-Ta´a, Quirynen M, Teughels W and van Steenberghe D, J Clin Periodontol2008; 35: 58-63.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Oral Pathology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

1st prize: Ulrika Montén

“Periodontal conditions in male adolescents using smokeless tobacco (moist snuff)” by Montén U, Wennström JL and Ramberg P, J Clin Periodontol 2006; 33: 863-868.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy of Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden.

1st prize: Adrian Guerrero

“Adjunctive benefits of systemic amoxicillin and metronidazole in non-surgical treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial” by Guerrero A, Griffiths G, Nibali L, Suvan J, Moles D, Laurell L and Tonetti M, J Clin Periodontol 2005; 32: 1096-1107.
Institution: Department of Periodontology and Eastman Clinical Investigation Centre, Eastman Dental Institute and Hospital, University College London, London, United Kingdom.

2nd prize: Rino Burkhardt

“Coverage of localized gingival recessions: comparison of micro- and macro surgical techniques” by Burkhardt R and Lang NP, J Clin Periodontol 2005; 32: 287-293.
Institution: School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

2nd prize: Filippo Graziani

“Periodontal wound healing following GTR therapy of dehiscence-type defects in the monkey: short-, medium- and long-term healing” by Graziani F, Laurell L, Tonetti M, Gottlow J and Berglundh T, J Clin Periodontol 2005; 32: 905-914.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom.

1st prize: Cristiano Tomasi

“Locally delivered doxycycline improves the healing following non-surgical periodontal therapy in smokers” by Tomasi C and Wennström JL, J Clin Periodontol 2004; 31: 589-595.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Sweden.

2nd prize: Julie E.M. Graswinckel

“Plasma antibodylevels in periodontitis patients and controls” by Graswinckel JEM, van der Velden U, van Winkelhoff AJ, Hoek FJ and Loos BG, J Clin Periodontol 2004; 31: 562-568.
Institution: Department of Periodontology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.