Division of Periodontology and Dental Prophylaxis

The Division of Oral Health and Periodontology is a very dynamic academic unit engaged in education and research, covering the clinical disciplines of periodontology and dental hygiene. Our primary education assignment is training dentists, dental hygienists and specialists in periodontology, whereas we also guide research education at the master's and doctoral levels. Several of our staff are associated with the University Dental Clinics or the ANA Futura Laboratory facilities.

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The Division performs innovative research studies in the efficacy of prevention, improvement of diagnosis and enhancement of therapies for periodontal and peri-implant diseases. A branch of our research investigates the impact of oral heath on systemic diseases and conditions, as well as their bidirectional relationships, for the overall well being. We also carry out pedagogical research projects in the delivery of oral health and periodontology education. We have strong expertise in the microbial etiology and inflammatory pathogenesis of periodontal diseases, as well as the exploration of the oral microbiome and inflammatory burden in the connection between oral and general health.

Here you can find the research activity and projects of the Principal Investigators at the Division of Oral Health and Periodontology:

https://ki.se/en/dentmed/research/oral-diseases

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