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Dental Status and Oral Health in Children and Adolescents
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Dental Status and Oral Health in Children and Adolescents

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 368

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Abel Emanuel Moca

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Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 Piața 1 Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania
Interests: pediatric dentistry; oro-facial growth and development; community dentistry
Dr. Raluca Iulia Juncar

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Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 Piața 1 Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania
Interests: oral health epidemiology; oral public health; dental health promotion

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Good oral health impacts children's quality of life not only in the short and medium term but also in the long term, influencing the development of the dento-maxillary system, overall growth, and their quality of life as children and adolescents. At the same time, ensuring effective prevention of oral diseases, especially dental caries, from an early age, as well as offering modern, efficient, and even minimally invasive treatments, can shape the future adult and their entire outlook on oral health.

As pediatric dentistry and orthodontics are constantly evolving, the aim of this Special Issue is to bring together a wide range of articles that present modern approaches to prevention and treatment, as well as the current epidemiological landscape of various oral cavity diseases affecting children and adolescents.

We warmly invite all those interested in this subject to submit systematic reviews, meta-analyses, original studies, and even case reports addressing the following topics:

  • The epidemiology of various oral cavity diseases in children and adolescents from different populations;
  • Innovative methods for preventing dental caries and other oral cavity diseases in children and adolescents;
  • Innovative treatment approaches for dental caries and other oral cavity diseases in children and adolescents;
  • Other topics that align with the theme of this Special Issue.

Dr. Abel Emanuel Moca
Dr. Raluca Iulia Juncar
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • pediatric oral health
  • dental caries prevention
  • dento-maxillary development
  • oral diseases in children
  • adolescent oral health

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Parental Perspectives on Oral Health and Access to Care in Children with Down Syndrome: A Narrative Review
by Petra Saitos, Raluca Iurcov, Abel Emanuel Moca, Teofana Bota, Rebeca Daniela Marton and Mihai Juncar
Children 2025, 12(5), 655; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12050655 - 20 May 2025
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Background/Objectives: Children with Down syndrome are predisposed to various oro-dental conditions, which can impact their oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and overall well-being. Given their critical role, parents’ and caregivers’ perceptions are essential for understanding the challenges in oral care access and [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Children with Down syndrome are predisposed to various oro-dental conditions, which can impact their oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and overall well-being. Given their critical role, parents’ and caregivers’ perceptions are essential for understanding the challenges in oral care access and quality. This narrative review aimed to synthesise the available evidence on parental and caregiver perceptions regarding oral health, OHRQoL, and dental care access for children with Down syndrome. Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, covering studies published between January 2015 and January 2025. The search included the keywords “Down syndrome”, “oral health”, “oral health-related quality of life”, “caregivers”, “parents”, “dental care access”, and “special needs children”. Thirteen studies were included after applying eligibility criteria, which selected original research focusing on the target population and themes. Results: The findings highlighted that oral health significantly affects the quality of life of children with Down syndrome, influencing their functional, emotional, and social well-being. Caregivers often reported a gap between perceived and clinically observed oral health. Barriers to dental care access included insufficient training of dental professionals, financial constraints, systemic limitations, and perceived biases. Variations across different countries also revealed the influence of cultural and healthcare system factors. Conclusions: Oral health plays a critical role in the lives of children with Down syndrome and their families. Strengthening caregiver education, improving communication, validating adapted OHRQoL instruments, and enhancing dental professionals’ training in special needs care are crucial steps to ensure equitable and family-centred oral healthcare. Full article
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