Dr Crystal Marruganti

Biography

Dr Crystal Marruganti is an award-winning dentist, researcher, and international lecturer, currently based between London and Italy, where she holds teaching positions for the Undergraduate and the Postgraduate degrees at the University of Siena (Italy). She earned her DMD from the University of Florence and completed advanced training and PhD in Periodontology at the University of Siena, Italy in 2023. Dr Marruganti’s clinical activity is focused on Periodontology and based at Harley Street Dental Studio, where she performs non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions.

With over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals, Dr Marruganti’s research focuses on the interplay between periodontal disease, lifestyle factors, and systemic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and psoriasis. Her research also focused on the factors influencing the long-term outcomes of dental implants. Dr Marruganti received numerous accolades for her contribution to Periodontology, including the H.M. Goldman Prize from the Italian Society of Periodontology, the Robert Frank Prize and the Hatton Award from the International Association for Dental Research, as well as the Sir Wilfred Fish Prize from the British Society of Periodontology. She also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Osseointegration and the Journal of Periodontal Research, as well as reviews for leading journals in periodontology and implant dentistry.

In 2025, Dr Marruganti was the first ever dentist to be included among the Forbes 30 Under 30 most influential people in Europe for Science & Healthcare due to her pioneering research on oral and systemic health, and for uncovering the first established link between psoriasis and gum disease.