Principles in prevention of periodontal diseases: Consensus report of group 1 of the 11th European Workshop on Periodontology on effective prevention of periodontal and peri‐implant diseases
Abstract
Aims In spite of the remarkable success of current preventive efforts, periodontitis remains one of the most prevalent diseases of mankind. The objective of this workshop was to review critical scientific evidence and develop recommendations to improve: (i) plaque control at the individual and population level (oral hygiene), (ii) control of risk factors, and (iii) delivery of preventive professional interventions. Methods Discussions were informed by four systematic reviews covering aspects of professional mechanical plaque control, behavioural change interventions to improve self-performed oral hygiene and to control risk factors, and assessment of the risk profile of the individual patient. Recommendations were developed and graded using a modification of the GRADE system using evidence from the systematic reviews and expert opinion. Results Key messages included: (i) an appropriate periodontal diagnosis is needed before submission of individuals to professional preventive measures and determines the selection of the type of preventive care; (ii) preventive measures are not sufficient for treatment of periodontitis; (iii) repeated and individualized oral hygiene instruction and professional mechanical plaque (and calculus) removal are important components of preventive programs; (iv) behavioural interventions to improve individual oral hygiene need to set specific Goals, incorporate Planning and Self monitoring (GPS approach); (v) brief interventions for risk factor contro…
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- Authors
- Tonetti, M. S., Eickholz, P., Loos, B. G., Papapanou, P., van der Velden, U., Armitage, G., Bouchard, P., Deinzer, R., Dietrich, T., Hughes, F., Kocher, T., Lang, N. P., Lopez, R., Needleman, I., Newton, T., Nibali, L., Pretzl, B., Ramseier, C., Sanz‐Sanchez, I., Schlagenhauf, U., & Suvan, J. E.
- Affiliations
- European Research Group on Periodontology (ERGOPerio) Genova Italy
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (NL)
- Columbia University (US)
- Department of Periodontology Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA) University of Amsterdam and Free University Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Member of working Group 1 of the 11<sup>th</sup> European Workshop on Periodontology
- Corresponding author
- Tonetti, Maurizio S.
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Clinical Periodontology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2015-03-31
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- S16
- Pages
- S5-11
- ISSN
- 0303-6979 (ISSN-L)
- 1600-051X
- OpenAlex
- W1851125213
- Cited by
- 273
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 15 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 28 · 2020: 47 · 2019: 25 · 2018: 27 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 16 · 2015: 9
- FWCI
- 34.28
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal Of Clinical Periodontology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion)
- VU Research Portal (publishedVersion)
- The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
- Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
- University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- European Federation of Periodontology
- Johnson & Johnson
- Procter & Gamble
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Dental Research and COVID-19
- Keywords
- periodontitis prevention, primary prevention, secondary prevention, plaque control, dental hygiene education, behaviour change interventions, periodontal risk assessment, tobacco use, brief intervention, periodontal diagnosis, calculus removal, tooth loss
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Attitude to Health, Consensus Statements as Topic, Counseling, Dental Calculus, Dental Plaque, Dental Prophylaxis, Gingivitis, Goals, Humans, Life Style, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Patient Education as Topic, Periodontal Diseases, Risk Factors, Health Behavior, Tooth Loss, Disease Progression, Risk Assessment, Tobacco Use Cessation, Peri-Implantitis
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