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Overview The EFP Digital Innovation Award, supported by Haleon, is awarded every year and recognizes digital innovations that will contribute to gum health worldwide.  Candidates…

Overview Gum Health Day 2020 on May 12 seeks to raise public awareness of the importance of identifying bleeding gums as a sign of gum disease, a chronic condition often associated with serious…

European Gum Health Day 2019: ‘Healthy gums, beautiful smile ’ Gum Health Day 2019 on May 12 seeks to raise public awareness of the importance of periodontal health not only to overall health but…

'Fighting periodontal disease together' European Gum Health Day 2017 on May 12 sought to raise public awareness of gingivitis and periodontitis across Europe. The EFP and of its…

The relationship between the oral and gut microbiomes has become the subject of an increasing amount of research. The mouth is host to the body’s second most complex microbiome, after the colon,…

Hormonal changes have a complex influence on women's gum health, with alterations in hormonal balance occurring at puberty, the menstrual cycle, contraceptive use, pregnancy, in vitro fertilisation…

Congratulations, your gum health is good. Your gums appear to be healthy, so the important thing is to keep them that way. Brush your teeth and gums twice a day for two minutes each time and clean…

Bad news, your gum health is not so good. It looks like you have symptoms of gum disease, which means you should visit your dentist as soon as possible for a check-up and whatever treatment may be…

Your gums are healthy but you need to take care. People with diabetes and cardiovascular disease need to take special care of their gums because their conditions makes them more likely to suffer…

Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief of the EFP's Journal of Clinical Periodontology, offers his "editor's pick" of recent papers published in the journal, covering periodontal plastic surgery,…