Oral health and general health

Perio and general health - the vital connections

The vision of the EFP is 'Periodontal health for a better life'. Within that framework, recent scientific research is finding more and more evidence about the links between gum diseases and other widespread, serious, and chronic diseases.

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Oral Health and Systemic Health uses spectacular 3D animation to represent some of the key aspects of the molecular and cellular links between periodontal infection/inflammation and systemic diseases and conditions such as atherosclerosis and type-2 diabetes.The video explains how periodontal bacteria enter the bloodstream and lead to systemic inflammation that can promote atherosclerosis and reduce glycaemic control. It also discusses the benefits of periodontal treatment. This scientific project is supported by the Sunstar Foundation and Sunstar, which is an EFP partner, and produced by the Quintessence International Publishing Group.