Oral health and

the connected body

The importance of oral hygiene is gaining increased attention as we learn more about the connections between oral and overall health. Numerous studies have revealed linkages between periodontal diseases* and certain systemic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, among others[¹'²].

* Philips Oral Healthcare products are designed to aid in the prevention of cavities, plaque and gingivitis. They have not been cleared or approved for the prevention or treatment of periodontitis or other diseases. Emerging research shows that there is an association between periodontitis and certain systemic diseases. A cause and effect relationship has not been established.

Symposium presenters and research

Philips hosts annual oral health symposiums to discuss and celebrate new research in the area of oral healthcare. Previous symposiums took place in California and Berlin, and were attended by key opinion leaders from around the world.

Click on one of our experts below to watch a short clip from their presentation.

Marko de Jager

Perspective from

Philips Research

Steven Offenbacher

Adverse pregnancy
outcomes

Bruno Loos

Cardiovascular
disease

Pulmonary
disease

Diabetes

Strokes

High Fructose Corn
Syrup

Betsy Reynolds

High Fructose Corn
Syrup

Maria Goldie

Women’s Oral and
Systemic Health

Philips oral healthcare symposium

registration opens soon

Tools to support you

The importance of improving and maintaining optimal oral health needs to be emphasized to patients, and the Philips CARE tool can help you screen patients to assess their risk levels for periodontal disease and provide treatment options. To learn more about the CARE Tool, please see the video and links below.

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References

1. Dietrich T, Garcia RI. Associations between periodontal disease and systemic disease: Evaluating the strength of the evidence. J.