THE ESSENTIAL EFP GUIDE TO PERIODONTOLOGY
About the EFP
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is a global non-profit organisation with a European core that promotes periodontal science and practice, and awareness of oral health and gum disease. Its vision is “Better oral health for all”. Through the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, the EFP disseminates the latest research findings, helping to translate evidence into practice. Additionally, it develops clinical practice guidelines to provide evidence-based treatment pathways for periodontitis and peri-implant diseases, supporting oral-healthcare professionals worldwide.
About the Perio Classification
The perio classification is based on the findings of the World Perio Workshop convened to update the classification of all periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions, held in Chicago, US in November 2017. This workshop was jointly organised by the EFP and the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) to agree on a new evidence-based, consensus knowledge base for a revised, global classification to be used by oral health professionals everywhere. In accordance with the approach behind the perio classification, the EFP works in a set of evidence-based clinical guidelines on the treatment of periodontitis and peri- implant diseases.
About the EFP guidelines
Based on the scientific outcomes of recent Perio Workshop meetings, the EFP has started producing a set of S3-level clinical practice guidelines. These provide oral-healthcare professionals all over the world with precise therapeutic pathways based on individual patient diagnoses, and to make recommendations on specific interventions to get the best possible treatment results for patients with periodontitis and peri- implant diseases.
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