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Multidisciplinary Approaches in Pediatric Orthodontics
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Multidisciplinary Approaches in Pediatric Orthodontics

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 2031

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Bianca Maria Negrutiu

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Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
Interests: pediatric orthodontics; adult orthodontics; gummy smile; orthodontic pain; inter-ceptive orthodontics
Dr. Gajanan Kulkarni

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Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X3, Canada
Interests: pediatric dentistry
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue on pediatric orthodontics. Currently, over 45% of 12-year-olds need orthodontic treatment. Children should complete an orthodontic check-up by age 7 or even younger if parents notice some issues in order to diagnose early and prevent the progression of a malocclusion and to guide proper dental development. Early orthodontic treatment shortens the time in braces and can reduce the need for extractions and prevent impacted teeth or more complex issues later. Severe malocclusions that are not treated in growing patients can require surgery in adulthood and may determine abnormal wear or bite problems if not corrected. A multidisciplinary approach of a complex orthodontic pediatric patient may involve the collaboration of oral surgeons, periodontists, pediatric dentists and other specialists, ensuring comprehensive care.     

This Special Issue addresses the latest research and clinical strategies in pediatric orthodontic treatment, including space maintainers, thumb-sucking cessation strategies, interventions to promote proper jaw growth, interceptive orthodontic treatment using removable appliances, trainers, aligners, braces, palatal expanders, and retainers and surgical interceptive treatment.

We are looking forward to receiving all types of contributions.

Dr. Bianca Maria Negrutiu
Dr. Gajanan Kulkarni
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • pediatric orthodontics
  • oral care
  • interceptive treatments
  • space maintainers
  • removable appliances
  • trainers

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Facial Proportions in Stunted and Non-Stunted Children Aged 7–72 Months: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bandung, Indonesia
by Najwa Anindita Hidayat, Deni Sumantri Latif and Arlette Suzy Setiawan
Children 2025, 12(8), 1037; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081037 - 7 Aug 2025
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Stunting is a chronic growth disorder that not only affects height but may also impair craniofacial development. Facial proportions, especially in the vertical dimension, may provide additional anthropometric insight into growth status among children. Objectives: To assess and compare the vertical and [...] Read more.
Stunting is a chronic growth disorder that not only affects height but may also impair craniofacial development. Facial proportions, especially in the vertical dimension, may provide additional anthropometric insight into growth status among children. Objectives: To assess and compare the vertical and horizontal facial proportions of stunted and non-stunted children, and to explore the potential of facial dimensions as supportive indicators for early-stunting detection in community-based settings. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study involved 266 children aged 7–72 months (mean age 42.63 ± 13.82 months) from several community health centers in Bandung, Indonesia. Children were categorized as stunted or non-stunted based on WHO height-for-age Z-scores. Facial dimensions were measured directly by calibrated pediatric dentistry residents using manual instruments. The vertical dimensions included Nasion–Subnasale (N–SN) and Subnasale–Menton (SN–M), while horizontal dimensions included zygomatic width and intergonion width. Data were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test and Spearman correlation. Results: Significant differences were found in vertical facial dimensions between stunted and non-stunted children: median N–SN (32.4 mm vs. 33.6 mm; p = 0.003) and SN–M (42.5 mm vs. 45.1 mm; p < 0.001). No significant differences were observed in horizontal dimensions. All facial parameters showed a positive correlation with age (p < 0.001). No significant differences were found based on sex. Conclusions: Stunted children exhibited shorter vertical facial dimensions compared to their non-stunted peers, while horizontal dimensions remained stable across groups. Vertical facial proportions may serve as supportive indicators in the screening and monitoring of childhood stunting. This method has potential for integration into community-based growth monitoring using simple or digital anthropometric tools. Full article
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Growth Prediction in Orthodontics: ASystematic Review of Past Methods up to Artificial Intelligence
by Ioannis Lyros, Heleni Vastardis, Ioannis A. Tsolakis, Georgia Kotantoula, Theodoros Lykogeorgos and Apostolos I. Tsolakis
Children 2025, 12(8), 1023; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081023 - 3 Aug 2025
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Background/Objectives: Growth prediction may be used by the clinical orthodontist in growing individuals for diagnostic purposes and for treatment planning. This process appraises chronological age and determines the degree of skeletal maturity to calculate residual growth. In developmental deviations, overlooking such diagnostic details [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Growth prediction may be used by the clinical orthodontist in growing individuals for diagnostic purposes and for treatment planning. This process appraises chronological age and determines the degree of skeletal maturity to calculate residual growth. In developmental deviations, overlooking such diagnostic details might culminate in erroneous conclusions, unstable outcomes, recurrence, and treatment failure. The present review aims to systematically present and explain the available means for predicting growth in humans. Traditional, long-known, popular methods are discussed, and modern digital applications are described. Materials and methods: A search on PubMed and the gray literature up to May 2025 produced 69 eligible studies on future maxillofacial growth prediction without any orthodontic intervention. Results: Substantial variability exists in the studies on growth prediction. In young orthodontic patients, the study of the lateral cephalometric radiography and the subsequent calculation of planes and angles remain questionable for diagnosis and treatment planning. Skeletal age assessment is readily accomplished with X-rays of the cervical vertebrae and the hand–wrist region. Computer software is being implemented to improve the reliability of classic methodologies. Metal implants have been used in seminal growth studies. Biochemical methods and electromyography have been suggested for clinical prediction and for research purposes. Conclusions: In young patients, it would be of importance to reach conclusions on future growth with minimal distress to the individual and, also, reduced exposure to ionizing radiation. Nevertheless, the potential for comprehensive prediction is still largely lacking. It could be accomplished in the future by combining established methods with digital technology. Full article
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