Early Dental Treatment in Children: A Focus on Behavior Intervention and Management
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the Guest Editor, I am pleased to announce the launch of the Special Issue named "Early Dental Treatment in Children: A Focus on Behavior Intervention and Management". Early treatment plays a critical role in solving most of the clinical problems in oral field. With ongoing advancements in preventive techniques, diagnostic tools, and patient care, the field has made significant progress in improving outcomes at pediatric age. However, at this moment, the following challenges remain: the optimization of treatments, reductions in risks, and ensuring long-term oral and facial health.
This Special Issue, "Early Dental Treatment in Children: A Focus on Behavior Intervention and Management", aims to share recent innovations, emerging trends, and personalized dentistry for growing patients.
Interdisciplinary collaboration, technology, and patient-centered care can better improve the quality of care for children requiring oral diagnosis and treatments.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short papers covering issues related to the impacts of child oral and dental care.
We look forward to reading your work!
Dr. Giuseppina Laganà
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- interceptive treatment
- early treatment
- prevention in growing subjects
- pediatric dentistry
- growing patients
- early orthodontic treatment
- clear aligners in mixed dentition
- clear aligners in deciduous dentition
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