Professor Edwin G. Winkel at Europerio VI, Stockholm
Offensive body odour is one of the greatest taboos in our society. Halitosis is a general term used to describe an unpleasant or offensive odour emanating from the oral cavity. (more…)
“Periodontal diseases can be treated successfully and the natural dental dentition can be preserved”
contribution of Professor Mariano Sanz, Europerio VI, Stockholm
Plaque-related diseases are a variety of entities where bacterial accumulations (biofilm) on teeth or oral implants trigger a chronic inflammatory subject host-response leading to different pathological conditions. These complex bacterial–host interactions are modulated by both genetic and behavioral factors responsible for the heterogeneity of the expression of these diseases, ranging from localized inflammation of the gingival margin (gingivitis) to wide-spread generalized destruction of the periodontal and peri-implant (periodontitis or peri-implantitis) tissues. (more…)
“Peri-implantitis – a ticking bomb?”
discussed Professor Stefan Renvert at the Europerio
Over the last decades, dental implants have become a commonly used treatment alternative to removable dentures. In Sweden alone around 100000 dental implants are placed each year. Around 40,000 individuals are treated with dental implants as a substitute for teeth that have been lost. The situation is similar in Europe and for example in Germany and Italy the numbers approach one million implants placed each year. Many of these implants are replacing teeth that have been lost due to periodontal disease. (more…)
