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Clinical summaries (planned format)
Short, sourced summaries for dental and health professionals. This page shows the planned format and one sample built only from cited sources.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. It does not replace a check by a dentist or doctor. If you are worried, contact a dental professional.
Planned format
- Topic and who it is for.
- Key points (5 or fewer), each with a citation.
- What patients should be told, in plain words.
- When to refer.
- Sources, last reviewed date and clinical reviewer.
Sample: periodontitis risk factors
- Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, triggered by bacteria, that destroys the tissues supporting the teeth and can lead to tooth loss [EFP].
- Smokers are much more likely to develop it, and it progresses faster; treatment outcomes are poorer in smokers [EFP].
- Periodontitis and poorly controlled type 2 diabetes affect each other in both directions; people with diabetes should be checked for periodontitis, and people with periodontitis should be tested for diabetes [EFP].
- WHO estimates severe periodontal diseases affect more than 1 billion cases worldwide; the main risk factors are poor oral hygiene and tobacco use [WHO].
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Related: Evidence · Checklists
Sources
Paraphrased in plain words. Links checked and accessed 21 Oct 2026.
- European Federation of Periodontology. “What is periodontitis?”. https://www.efp.org/for-patients/what-is-periodontitis/ (accessed 21 Oct 2026).
- World Health Organization. “Oral health – fact sheet”. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/oral-health (accessed 21 Oct 2026).