The archive includes press releases issued by the American Academy of Periodontology from 2011-2013. Current press releases can be found on the Recent Press Releases page.

Please note that the information contained in these archived press releases, while accurate at the time of release, may not be the most current information available today.

2013

• Basic Care for Periodontal Disease may Not Be Enough for Patients with Diabetes (12/17/13)
• Periodontal Health an Important Factor in Better Diabetes Control (11/27/13)
• Stuart J. Froum, DDS, Installed as New AAP President (10/17/13)
• Expectant Mothers’ Periodontal Health Vital To Health Of Her Baby (8/28/13)
• Life is Less Satisfying When Living with Gum Disease, Says New Study (8/1/13)
• New Research Supports Assessing Risk, Preventive Treatment for Periodontal Disease (6/10/13)
• New Reports Confirm Perio-Systemic Connection and Outline Clinical Recommendations (5/1/13)
• American Academy of Periodontology Issues Report on Peri-Implant Disease Risk Factors, Diagnoses and Clinical Implications (4/17/13)
• April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month (4/1/13)
• Behind a Beautiful Smile May Lurk a Silent Disease (1/15/13)

2012

• Men's Sexual Health May be Linked to Periodontal Health (12/4/12)
• European and American Periodontal Thought Leaders Collaborate to Advance the Science behind the Perio-Systemic Link (11/30/12)
• CDC: Half of American Adults Have Periodontal Disease (9/4/12)
• AAP and Other Dental Organizations Join Ad Council to Launch First Campaign on Children's Oral Health (8/14/12)
• Periodontal Disease Linked to Cardiovascular Disease (4/18/12)
• Injectable Progesterone Contraceptives May Be Associated with Poor Periodontal Health (2/6/12)

2011

• Beyond the Brush: Five Ways to Promote Healthy Teeth and Gums (12/12/11)
• Women Winning the Battle of the Sexes When It Comes to Periodontal Health (5/11/11)
• Healthy Gums May Lead to Healthy Lungs (1/18/11)