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Diagnosis and Management of Dental Medicine and Surgery, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 4049

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Dr. José María Martínez González

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Department of Dental Clinical Specialties, Faculty of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal S/N, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: oral surgery; dental implantology; surgery; oral pathology; oral implantology; bone regeneration; dental materials
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Dear Colleagues,

We are preparing a Special Issue, concerning the “Diagnosis and Management of Dental Medicine and Surgery, 2nd Edition” for Diagnostics (Q1 in JCR). It would be our honor if you decide to collaborate by sending us a scientific paper from your investigation group regarding this topic.

This Special Issue will include a great variety of scientific papers related to diagnoses and management in dental medicine and surgery, as well as various levels of investigation, such as basic sciences and clinical studies.

Furthermore, studies evaluating diagnostic procedures (including clinical diagnosis, laboratory, or imaging) will be included in this Special Issue. In this Special Issue, we will include not only current ways of diagnosis but also future methods, such as artificial intelligence.

In addition, when attending to different age groups, we recognize that diagnostic approaches, as well as subsequent pharmacological and surgical treatments, may vary considerably, which we consider important for the scientific community to acknowledge.

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Keywords

  • oral surgery
  • oral medicine
  • implant dentistry
  • gerontology
  • bone regeneration
  • oral rehabilitation

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Depression, Functional Dependence, and Oral Health: Evidence from a Clinical Study of Older Spanish Adults
by Carmen Esperanza Abregú-Flores, Pedro Luis Ruiz-Sáenz, María Andrés-Veiga, Fernando Fernández-Cáliz, Cristina Meniz-García and Natalia Martínez-Rodríguez
Diagnostics 2025, 15(22), 2934; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15222934 - 20 Nov 2025
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Background: Depression is a prevalent mental health condition among older adults and may be linked to multiple systemic and functional factors. Emerging evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship between depressive symptoms and poor oral health, but data from European populations remain scarce. Methods [...] Read more.
Background: Depression is a prevalent mental health condition among older adults and may be linked to multiple systemic and functional factors. Emerging evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship between depressive symptoms and poor oral health, but data from European populations remain scarce. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 181 community-dwelling adults aged over 66 years in Madrid, Spain. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), and functional dependence using the Barthel Index. Oral examinations included the number of caries, root remnants, and gingivitis. Additional variables included the Body Mass Index (BMI), smoking and alcohol consumption, and medication use. Data were analysed using descriptive and non-parametric statistics. Results: Overall, 49.2% of participants exhibited depressive symptoms (34.8% moderate, 14.4% severe). Old age and excess weight were significantly associated with depression (p < 0.05). Depressed participants showed higher functional dependence scores on the Barthel Index (p < 0.001). Oral health indicators, including higher number of caries, root remnants, and gingivitis, were significantly worse among those with depression (p < 0.005). Oral hygiene practices such as toothbrushing were slightly more frequent in the non-depressed group, while oral irrigator use was low across all groups. Conclusions: Depressive symptoms in older Spanish adults were associated with poorer oral health, greater functional dependence, and certain clinical factors such as BMI and antidepressant use. These findings highlight the importance of integrated, multidisciplinary approaches to promote both mental and oral health in ageing populations. Longitudinal studies are warranted to clarify the causal pathways underlying these associations. Full article
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Diagnostic Assessment of Maxillary Sinus Membrane Thickening Associated with Dental Implant Perforation Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Pilot Study
by Narjesse Kemcha, María Andrés-Veiga, Dolores Hurtado-Celotti, Cristina Meniz-García, Tomás Beca-Campoy and Natalia Martínez-Rodríguez
Diagnostics 2025, 15(21), 2809; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15212809 - 6 Nov 2025
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Background/Objectives: Perforation of the maxillary sinus floor by dental implants is a complication that can occur during treatment in posterior sectors; however, its clinical and radiological consequences remain controversial. Therefore, this study aimed to use the diagnostic value of CBCT to determine [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Perforation of the maxillary sinus floor by dental implants is a complication that can occur during treatment in posterior sectors; however, its clinical and radiological consequences remain controversial. Therefore, this study aimed to use the diagnostic value of CBCT to determine the possible association between sinus floor-perforating implants and their clinical and/or radiological impact. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted on CBCT scans from 21 patients with implants protruding into the maxillary sinus. Morphometric analysis was performed to assess sinus membrane thickening (SMT) patterns, height, surface area and density and the presence of sinonasal symptoms. Statistical analysis was used to explore potential associations between SMT and variables such as implant protrusion length, number of perforating implants, age and gender. Results: SMT was observed in all patients, with a mean area of 11.1 ± 6.4 mm2 in panoramic sections. Most cases (85.7%) exhibited a circumferential SMT pattern. No statistically significant correlation was found between SMT and implant protrusion length, age or sex. Additionally, none of the patients reported sinonasal symptoms, and no clinical signs of sinusitis were detected during follow-up. Conclusions: Although sinus floor-perforating implants commonly induce SMT detectable on CBCT, this thickening appears largely asymptomatic and may not compromise patient well-being in the short term. Nevertheless, clinicians should monitor these cases radiographically to detect possible long-term complications. Full article
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Imaging-Guided Surgical Decision-Making and Bone Healing in Mandibular Cystic and Tumor-like Lesions: A Case-Based Radiologic Observation
by Ömer Uranbey, Filip Kulewicz, Özenç Beste Kandemir, Furkan Özbey, Büşra Ekinci, India Maag, Agata Małyszek, Maciej Janeczek, Maciej Dobrzyński and Kamil Nelke
Diagnostics 2026, 16(11), 1677; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics16111677 - 29 May 2026
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Background and Clinical Significance: Mandibular cystic lesions are heterogeneous in biologic behavior, radiologic appearance, and surgical management. Treatment selection is influenced by lesion extent, cortical bone condition, structural stability, and proximity to adjacent teeth and vital anatomical structures. In large mandibular lesions, case-specific [...] Read more.
Background and Clinical Significance: Mandibular cystic lesions are heterogeneous in biologic behavior, radiologic appearance, and surgical management. Treatment selection is influenced by lesion extent, cortical bone condition, structural stability, and proximity to adjacent teeth and vital anatomical structures. In large mandibular lesions, case-specific decision-making may range from staged decompression or marsupialization to single-stage enucleation, peripheral ostectomy, graft-assisted reconstruction, and preventive mandibular plating (PMP). Case Presentation: In the first case, a 60-year-old female presented with bilateral mandibular lesions: a dentigerous cyst on the right side, treated with marsupialization followed by enucleation, and a contralateral glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) managed with primary enucleation alone. The second case involved a large, unilateral odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) managed with a radical approach, including enucleation followed by peripheral ostectomy and PMP. Histopathologic evaluation was performed in both cases to confirm diagnosis and support definitive treatment planning. Radiologic follow-up at 1 year demonstrated bone regeneration in all treated sites. Conclusions: This case report presents two different clinical cases involving three mandibular cystic lesions managed according to case-specific surgical indications and evaluated with standardized postoperative panoramic and CBCT imaging; limited supportive assessment of trabecular bone remodeling was also performed to further characterize radiologic healing patterns. The authors aimed to descriptively document postoperative bone condition, radiologic healing, and patient safety in these cases, and to highlight the most important surgical and radiological findings that may influence case-specific clinical decision-making. Full article
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