title: Commentary: periodontitis is preventable.
authors.affiliation: Professor Emeritus, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden and Honorary Doctor, University of Karlstad, Karlstad, Sweden.
authors.forename: Per A T
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Axelsson
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*