Endodontic Diseases: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Treatment Outcomes
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: endodontic diseases; bioceramic materials; cone beam computed tomography (CBCT); diagnostic tools; endodontic therapy; periradicular pathologies; regenerative endodontics; risk factors; systemic disease; treatment outcome; vital pulp therapy
Interests: endodontic diseases; oral microbiology; restorative dentistry; implant
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Dear Colleagues,
Endodontic therapy has undergone significant transformations over the last decades, evolving from traditional methods to incorporate advanced diagnostic tools and treatment options. However, it remains unclear whether this evolution has influenced the healing rate of endodontic disease.
Systemic diseases, including Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ), cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and smoking, may have an impact on periapical health. Reports suggest a link between endodontic infections and systemic diseases, necessitating thorough investigation.
Technologies like Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) have enhanced diagnostic accuracy, improving our understanding of root canal anatomy and facilitating more effective treatment planning. However, it may have enhanced our ability to visualize periradicular pathologies previously not observed in periapical radiographs, potentially affecting endodontic disease prevalence and healing rates.
Vital pulp therapy, utilizing new bioceramic materials, has enabled the preservation of tooth vitality in cases previously considered for root canal treatment. Regenerative endodontic therapies for immature and mature teeth have emerged as a novel alternative for traditional endodontic therapy. Nevertheless, a thorough understanding of long-term treatment outcomes, especially in comparison to traditional treatment options, remains lacking.
As we strive for innovation in this field, we encourage researchers to submit related papers for publication in the Journal of Clinical Medicine MDPI.
Dr. Iris Slutzky-Goldberg
Prof. Dr. Shlomo Matalon
Dr. Hagay Slutzky
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cone beam computed tomography (cbct)
- diagnostic tools
- endodontic therapy
- peri-radicular pathologies
- regenerative endodontics
- risk factors
- systemic disease
- treatment outcome
- vital pulp therapy
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