Oral Health and Care
A special issue of Diseases (ISSN 2079-9721).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 525
Special Issue Editors
Interests: complete dentures; dental materials; oral health; elderly oral health
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Interests: periodontal diseases; periodontology; clinical studies; experimental studies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oral health is an integral part of general health and well-being, especially in the context of aging populations and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases. Increasing amounts of evidence highlight the bidirectional relationship between oral and systemic health, underlining the importance of integrated, interdisciplinary care approaches. The oral cavity reflects systemic conditions and may influence the onset or progression of various diseases through inflammatory, microbial, or behavioral pathways.
This Special Issue aims to explore the most recent advances in oral health care, with an emphasis on prosthetic rehabilitation, periodontal disease, oral–systemic links, geriatric oral care, and the use of novel diagnostic biomarkers. By gathering high-quality research and review articles, this collection intends to provide new insights that can improve clinical practice and preventive strategies in dentistry and beyond.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oral health in the elderly population;
- Complete dentures and dental materials;
- Salivary biomarkers and diagnostics;
- Periodontal–orthodontic interdisciplinary approaches;
- Cytokines and inflammation in oral diseases;
- Oral–systemic interactions.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Dana Gabriela Budală
Dr. Ionut Luchian
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oral health
- prosthetic rehabilitation
- periodontology
- salivary biomarkers
- complete dentures
- dental materials
- aging and oral care
- oral–systemic disease link
- cytokines
- inflammation
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