New Clinical Evidences in Pediatric Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry

Dear Colleagues,

The enhancement of the clinical management of growing patients has always been a great challenge for orthodontists and pediatric dentists. In this regard, pediatric orthodontics and dentistry aim to provide complete preventative and therapeutic care for kids and teens.

Most of the new available technologies and equipment aim to improve patients’ experience. New diagnostic and therapeutic tools are available to enhance the diagnosis and treatment plan strategies in orthodontic growing subjects. This care includes diagnosis, treatment, and consulting expertise for newborns, kids, and teenagers of all ages, including those with special care needs.

The present Special Issue will address all topics related to the recent advancements and knowledge in pediatric orthodontics and dentistry. The following topics are warmly encouraged for submission:

• Innovative concepts, techniques, or early interesting research outcomes in orthodontic and pediatric dentistry.
• Digital technologies and CAD-CAM systems applied to pediatric orthodontics and dentistry.
• Orthodontic treatment in subjects with cleft lip and palate and/or speech disorders.
• Orthodontic treatment in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
• New materials and technologies for pediatric dentistry and orthodontic treatment in children and adolescents.
• Evidence-based pediatric orthodontics and dentistry.
• Caries risk assessment, diagnosis tools, and management strategies.
• Public health and community-based approaches optimizing the oral health issues in growing subjects.
• Current trends in pediatric orthodontics and pediatric dentistry.

We invite authors to submit original research articles (trials, cohort studies or case–control or cross-sectional studies), literature reviews (narrative or systematic reviews or meta-analyses), as well as high-quality case reports highlighting the above-mentioned topics.

Prof. Dr. Antonino Lo Giudice
Prof. Dr. Cristina Grippaudo
Dr. Vincenzo Ronsivalle
Guest Editors

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