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WHO: "Virtually all countries must build up a monitoring system to control the spread of periodontitis and promote oral health." From: Strengthening the prevention of periodontal disease: The WHO approach

Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoffmann: "Periodontitis and peri-implantitis must […] become avoidable diseases. Early diagnostics and prophylaxis do play a decisive role here. In diagnostics, aMMP-8 could become a key technology in the process in the near future."

The WHO is focusing activities in the 21st century on oral health and the struggle against periodontitis. The weapon for this battle could be the aMMP-8 diagnostics.

Periodontitis significantly increases the risk for diabetes, cardio vascular illnesses, rheumatism and premature births. An early diagnosis can help to stop the process.

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Detecting inflammation – Rheumatic disease prevention

In Germany, about 1.3 million people suffer from rheumatic disease. Along with the inflammatorily activated osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most prevalent inflammatory joint disease. In contrast to healthy control individuals, the synovial fluid in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has an MMP-8 level elevated by a factor of 1000.  MMP-8 levels in the gingival pockets of both periodontitis patients and rheumatic disease patients are elevated. Both diseases significantly support each other.

An aMMP-8 early detection test measures the onset of enzyme activity –  a simple and sure way to diagnose an inflammation.

(Source: IDI-PARO)

 
 

The PerioMarker®

rapid test reveals hidden inflammations. It can identify the risk even before any clinical signs become visible, such as irreversible destruction of periodontal tissue and jawbones or loosening of teeth.

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aMMP8 degrades tissue

An aMMP-8 rapid test is especially effective in indicating previously concealed periodontal inflammations in at-risk groups. And early detection means that preventive measures can be taken before symptoms set in.

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Few patients know,

that an inflammation in the mouth can increase significantly the risk of such serious diseases as heart attack, apoplectic stroke and diabetes.

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