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The 2nd Graduate Programme in Periodontology, a 6-month blended learning course offered by the School of Dentistry at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) in collaboration with
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Clinical case: Treating a patient with peri-implantitis
Presenting a clinical case on treating a patient with peri-implantitis, carried out by Drs. Estefanía Laguna, Eduardo Montero and David Herrera of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid’s
Periodontal Disease and its Association with a Greater Risk for Preterm Births and Low Birth Weight Infants in Spain
Preterm births and low birth weight are two problems that have worsened in recent years, despite the fact that prenatal control is ever improving. This can be
The importance of medically compromised periodontitis patients
Many periodontitis patients, seeking dental care, also have other diseases that may affect the course of their oral disease and the treatment that they receive. Therefore, proper
Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Periimplantitis
Patients with dental implants require adequate care and maintenance to prevent peri-implantitis and possible infection/inflammation-related implant loss. Studies on peri-implantitis show that this disease may affect between
Periodontitis is “officially” ranked as a cardiovascular risk factor
Periodontitis acquired its “official” standing as a cardiovascular risk factor in 2012 thanks to the European Heart Journal and its guidelines promoted by the European Society of
Association between periodontal disease and systemic diseases
Periodontal disease is highly prevalent and consists of a series of disease stages of infectious/inflammatory aetiology, with numbers of up to 85% for gingivitis and 35% for
How important is the formulation (composition + process) in a Chlorhexidine and Cetylpiridinium Chloride mouthrinse such as Perio•Aid®?
In this article, Dr. Alberto Massoli, head of the Formulations Department at DENTAID®, explains the peculiarities of the Chlorhexidine molecule (CHX), the Gold Standard antiseptic for the
Periodontal diseases in Europe
Aubrey Sheiham & Gopalakrishnan Netuveli. Periodontal diseases in Europe. Periodontology 2000, Vol.29,2002; 104–121.
This article discusses the distribution of different degrees of periodontal disease in Europe and
CASE REPORT: Treating a patient with chronic periodontitis
We present a case report, prepared by Doctors Eduardo Montero and David Herrera of the University Complutense de Madrid, where they address the treatment of an adult