World Perio Research Awards

Role of Nutrition in Severe Periodontitis

Kenneth Kornman, USA

Regenerative Medicine Available to Periodontal Patients

William Giannobile, USA

Periodontitis, Oral and Systemic Effect

Maurizio Tonetti, Italy

5th World Perio Research Award, 3rd Prize:

Caúla AL, Lira-Junior R, Tinoco EMB, Fischer RG.

The effect of periodontal therapy on cardiovascular risk markers: a 6-month randomized clinical trial.J Clin Periodontol 41:875-882, 2014.
Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

5th World Perio Research Award, 2nd Prize:

Jeffcoat MK, Jeffcoat RL, Tanna N, and Parry SH.

Association of a common genetic factor, PTGER3, with outcome of periodontal therapy and preterm birth.J Periodontol 85(3):446-454, 2014.
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

5th World Perio Research Award, 1st Prize:

Tan L, Wang H, Li C, Pan Y.

16S rDNA-based metagenomic analysis of dental plaque and lung bacteria in patients with severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
J Periodont Res 49:760-769, 2014.
China Medical University, Nanjing, China