News on periodontology
How dentistry is developing in the field of periodontology.
Dentistry – and the field of periodontology in particular – is advancing quickly. Our editorial team sifts through the wealth of information and gathers here what is new and worth knowing on the subject:
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08.09.2026
Before the implant: the gums first
Anyone planning an implant who has untreated periodontitis should know the order of things.
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11.08.2026
Bleeding gums are not a normal finding
Many consider it harmless because it is common. Common, here, does not mean normal.
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09.06.2026
Electric or manual? What the evidence says
Systematic reviews find a small advantage for powered toothbrushes. The difference between brushing and not brushing is larger.
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14.04.2026
Peri-implantitis: an implant feels no pain
The tissue around an implant can become inflamed too. Unlike a natural tooth, it stays silent for a long time.
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10.02.2026
Four steps: how the guideline orders the treatment
The German S3 guideline of DG PARO and DGZMK describes periodontal treatment in four consecutive steps. Each has its own aim.
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09.12.2025
Most of it is decided between the teeth
A toothbrush reaches only three of five surfaces. What stays between the teeth is where periodontitis begins.
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14.10.2025
The aftercare is the treatment
After periodontal therapy comes the part that decides whether it holds: supportive periodontal therapy.
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12.08.2025
Diabetes and periodontitis are linked – in both directions
Poorly controlled blood sugar worsens the gums. And untreated periodontitis makes blood sugar harder to control.
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10.06.2025
Smoking hides what the gums are reporting
People who smoke bleed from the gums less often – not because the gums are healthy, but because the warning sign is missing.
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08.04.2025
Stages and grades: how periodontitis is classified today
A new classification has applied worldwide since 2018. It describes not only how far the disease has advanced but also how quickly it is progressing.
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11.02.2025
What statutory health insurance covers in periodontitis
Since July 2021 a new set of rules governs systematic periodontal treatment in Germany. It orders the treatment into fixed steps – and expressly includes the aftercare.
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