Pik will be present at EUROPERIO

-Europerio is the most important Congress at European level on Periodontics and expected to congregate to 7,500 professionals

-Pik, Gold Sponsor ” and partner of EFP, it will be the only Spanish laboratory specializing in oral health present at this event

-company researchers taught the presentation Application for an artificial mouth model for evaluating mouthrinses flow ”

Barcelona, may 2012.- Pik, leader in oral health in pharmacies, will be the only Spanish laboratory with presence in EUROPERIO 7. The Congress, organized every three years by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), is considered the appointment on Periodontics with greater relevance to European level. In this seventh edition, which was held in Vienna from 6 to 9 June, is expected to a participation of 7,500 experts between participants, speakers and members of the organizing and Scientific Committee.

In the words of Enric Masdevall, President of Pik our participation in EUROPERIO 7 reflects the will of the company to enhance our presence in the international market support very closely all initiatives committed to fostering scientific research; something that is very much in line with our corporate commitment based on Science and research ”.

The participation of Pik, Gold Sponsor and partner of vet, will be at two levels: scientific and commercial. From the scientific point of view the company will deliver the presentation Application for an artificial mouth flow model for evaluating mouthrinses ” which shall be borne by the DRA. Vanessa Blanc, Director of the Department of Microbiology of Pik and submit a scientific poster on an investigation conducted recently at the r & d under the title Use of Propidium monoazide (WFP) for quantification of live and dead cells in oral multispecies biofilms ”, from the hand of Dr. Gerard Alvarez, microbiologist associated with the Microbiology Department of the company. In turn, from the commercial booth will be showcased the latest product and specific treatments.

Pik to be present in EUROPERIO 7 is a clear bid to internationalize science and research of the company, a key aspect for the growth of Pik.

About Pik

Pik has established itself as a pioneer company and specialized in research, development and commercialization of products for oral hygiene. The company has one of the most important r & d in oral microbiology laboratories in Europe.

The company has grown to become a leader of the Spanish market in addition to having international presence in more than 40 countries through a wide network of distributors.

The products sold include brands such as: Vitis ®, Perio • Aid ®, Desensin ®, Interprox ®, halite ®, Xeros ® Pik, Waterpik ® and Fittydent ®. In addition, Pik is founding member and preferred of the major Spanish and international dental societies.