Depression and periodontitis
Correlation between depression and periodontitis Widespread depression: According to the WHO, around 322 million people suffered from depression in 2015. That's 4.4 percent of the world's population. Ten years earlier, the figure was 18 percent lower. However, the illness does not...
Periodontitis and chronic intestinal diseases
Periodontitis and chronic intestinal diseases - the suffering of one could be the cause of the other Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, are associated with a high level of suffering. Episodic abdominal pain,...
Cardiovascular diseases and periodontitis
Correlations between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease In Germany alone, cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death. Around 40 percent of all deaths are due to cardiovascular disease. One of the biggest risk factors...
Oral health initiative in BGM
Oral health initiative in occupational health management Heart attacks, strokes and diabetes are the main reasons for high medical costs in most companies, along with mental illnesses. However, there is little awareness of the fact that periodontitis is one of the diseases associated with...
Periodontitis and smoking
Periodontal disease and smoking - a pleasure with serious consequences Cancer, cardiovascular disorders, impotence - just one cigarette is a bundle of dangers. It is not for nothing that they say "the body smokes with you". We even inhale the health risk voluntarily - with...
Oral health alliance
A strong alliance for oral health: educate, test and protect In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the German Oral Health Foundation (DMS) is taking the initiative and pooling the expertise of local experts (dental practices), industry and associations...
COVID-19 and oral health
What do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 have to do with oral health? As an oral health foundation, we show you the scientific connections between oral health, the oral immune system and their role in the fight against COVID-19. It's all too complicated for you...
The oral health day of the DMS
The German Oral Health Foundation (DMS) organizes an annual day on which company employees can obtain detailed information about oral hygiene. In addition, there is the opportunity to undergo a personal consultation with dental professionals...