Advances of Molecular Sciences in Dental Diseases Detection and Treatment

Dear Colleagues, 

This special issue aims to cover the dental hard and soft tissues diseases diagnosis, detection of associated biomarkers, management, and treatment with the help of molecular biology. With the advancements in the molecular science, it is quite helpful to identify the molecular mechanism of dental diseases such as dental caries, gum diseases and oral cancer. How to detect them in the early phases with different biomarkers present in oral fluids (saliva, GCF, peri-implant fluid) and their management with the help of novel drugs. For this purpose, a plenty of research on proteomics, genomics, and molecular biology has been conducted in relation to gingival, periodontal, and oral diseases. Similarly, gene therapy has evolved rapidly for a range of diagnostic and therapeutic applications in oral health. Recently, we went through with COVID-19 pandemic, and the role of molecular sciences is unbelievably valuable for the isolation of SARS-Cov-2 virus from oral cavity. In addition, various potential oral manifestations of COVID-19 on oral health require investigations at the molecular level. Therefore, the objective of this special issue is to publish high quality articles including original research, reviews, short communications, and clinical trials reporting all the current and past advancement in the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of oral diseases at the molecular level.

We look forward to receiving the valuable contribution form the researchers and academicians all around the world.

Dr. Zohaib Khurshid
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sohail Zafar
Guest Editors

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