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Meta-analysis: Biological mechanisms between periodontal diseases and pregnancy Report by Dr Morena Petrini, Dr Mervi Gürsoy, Dr Stefano Gennai and Prof Filippo Graziani A systematic…

EFP The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is the leading global voice on gum health and gum disease and the driving force behind EuroPerio – the most important…

Overview Dental caries and periodontal diseases share common factors, although they follow different trajectories. The ‘Perio & Caries’ campaign highlights the similarities – and the…

Colgate With a history of over 200 years, Colgate-Palmolive is a global leader in oral care and is strongly committed to improving oral health globally. The company possesses the leading…

Working Group 4 Age-related effects on oral health, dental caries and periodontal diseases Working Group 3 Prevention and control of dental caries and periodontal diseases at individual and…

Core Messages Caries and periodontal diseases are the commonest human diseases - and both are preventable. The burden of these diseases is high and is increasing as the population ages. Dental…

Why is oral health important during pregnancy? The mouth is one of the main areas involved in the physiological and hormonal changes that take place during pregnancy. Gingival inflammation tends to…

Elena Figuero is full-time associate professor in periodontology at the University Complutense of Madrid (Spain), where she teaches on the degree in dentistry, the master’s degree in periodontology…

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Mervi Gürsoy is an associate professor in periodontology at the University of Turku (Finland). She was awarded her DDS degree by the University of Helsinki (1999), and then her PhD in…