Craniofacial Biomarkers and Dental Sciences

Dear Colleagues,

Biomarkers are found to be biological molecules in blood and different body fluids and indicate normal or abnormal processes and different diseases or conditions. These biomarkers can be quantified and analyzed to indicate health or predict or detect diseases. In dentistry, our ability to detect peri-implant and periodontal diseases is poor, i.e., they are usually detected after tissue damage. Biomarkers help in a simple, non-invasive way to recognize and diagnose diseases and monitor disease activity. Different biomarkers and cytokines can be quantified for the diagnosis and assessment of various dental diseases. In dentistry, orthodontic tooth movement, peri-implant diseases, and periodontal diseases trigger various biomarkers, which can be detected in gingival crevicular fluid.

The main purpose of this Special Issue is to understand the role of biomarkers in different conditions of oral health, i.e., periodontal diseases, orthodontics, oral cancer, dental caries, and implant dentistry. Assessment of biomarkers along with clinical treatment can be used alternatively to manage detect and treat different dental conditions.

Prof. Dr. Paul T. Sharpe
Guest Editor

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• biomarkers
• cytokines
• dental diseases
• periodontal conditions
• iinflammation
• tooth movement
• bone remodeling