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.

Check your gum 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.

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.

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Gum disease & general health

Perio & Cardio

The Perio & Cardio project is collaboration between the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the World Heart Federation (WHF).
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 & 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 & 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...
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.