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EFP set to celebrate European Gum Health Day 2018

With a message of "Health begins with healthy gums", European Gum Health Day 2018 will be celebrated by the European Federation of Periodontology and 29 of its affiliated national societies. (Image: EFP)
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Dental Tribune International

Fri. 11. May 2018

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LEIPZIG, Germany: On 12 May, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and 29 of its affiliated national societies will participate in European Gum Health Day 2018. With the slogan “Health begins with healthy gums”, the day seeks to raise awareness of periodontal disease’s deleterious effects through a range of informative and engaging activities.

Co-ordinated by Dr Xavier Struillou, an elected member of the EFP executive committee, European Gum Health Day 2018 aims to build upon the success of last year’s inaugural event. Through television and radio interviews, press releases, press conferences and individually produced video content, many of the participating national societies will be seeking to widely communicate and emphasise the importance of periodontal health for general health. Dentists and other dental professionals are also invited to sign the EFP Manifesto, a call to action for the prevention, early detection, and early treatment of gum disease.

National societies of periodontology from Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Ireland, Lithuania, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom will be actively involved in the day. All of these societies have employed the logos, posters, infographics and templates provided by the EFP to convey a shared message that transcends borders.

In addition, an agreement with the IberoPanamerican Federation of Periodontology (FIPP) will see FIPP’s eight Caribbean and South American member associations, as well as the national periodontology societies of Colombia and Panama, also taking part in European Gum Health Day 2018.

“We are very excited that the Latin American perio societies are for the first time joining European Gum Health Day 2018 and that they are helping us to convey the awareness message ‘Health begins with healthy gums’ ever further,” said Struillou.

“European Gum Health Day 2018 aims to remind people that—even if still often overlooked—gum health is a key factor for general health throughout life, and that gum disease is a relevant public-health concern because it is linked to very serious conditions, including heart disease and cerebrovascular disease,” he added. “Gum health can help us to save many lives, to detect or prevent many severe conditions, and to save billions in medical costs.”

Anton Sculean, president of the EFP, added: “Gum disease’s prevalence and gravity increase with age and as a result of contributing factors such as smoking and obesity, but it can be prevented and successfully treated, especially if diagnosed early. That is why, as our motto says, ‘Health begins with healthy gums’, and we have an opportunity to take action.”

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