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Novel Research in Pediatric Dentistry: 2nd Edition

A Special Issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383) belonging to the section "Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2026) | Viewed by 1786

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Prof. Dr. Christian Hirsch

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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Interests: temporomandibular disorders and bruxism in children and adolescents; oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children and adolescents
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Prof. Dr. Katrin Bekes

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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, Sensengasse 2a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Interests: pediatric dentistry; conservative dentistry; oral health related quality of life
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue entitled “Novel Research in Pediatric Dentistry: 2nd Edition”. We published 9 papers in the first volume. For more details, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/XOV707XB74.

Pediatric dentistry provides preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children throughout adolescence, together with special health care needs. Early childhood caries (ECCs) and molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) represent a major challenge at the moment. Despite improvements in efforts regarding dental health education, ECCs is still a highly prevalent disease affecting millions of preschool children worldwide. Moreover, MIH—a common developmental dental condition—is increasingly recognized.

This Special Issue aims to focus on novel research in pediatric dentistry. Topics to be covered include the prevention and management of oral childhood diseases, as well as the impact on OHRQoL. We invite relevant original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and short communications covering the above-mentioned topics.

Prof. Dr. Christian Hirsch
Prof. Dr. Katrin Bekes
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • early childhood caries
  • primary teeth
  • caries prevention
  • caries treatment
  • behavioral management
  • molar incisor hypomineralization
  • dental trauma
  • sedation
  • oral health-related quality of life

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Tooth Eruption and Microbial Correlation in Pediatric Appendicitis: An Exploratory Case–Control Study
by Wieland Elger, Carlotta Blod, Sara Schülin, Christian Hirsch, Martin Lacher and Steffi Mayer
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(20), 7372; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14207372 - 18 Oct 2025
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Background/Objectives: The oral cavity has been discussed as a possible reservoir for pathogens involved in pediatric appendicitis. In a previous study, microbial similarities between oral and appendix samples were observed, but clinical dental findings showed no significant associations. The present study aimed [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: The oral cavity has been discussed as a possible reservoir for pathogens involved in pediatric appendicitis. In a previous study, microbial similarities between oral and appendix samples were observed, but clinical dental findings showed no significant associations. The present study aimed to (1) perform a more detailed analysis of dental variables—such as eruption status, caries indices, oral hygiene behavior, and the Periodontal Screening Index (PSI)—to identify potential overlooked associations with appendicitis, and (2) compare two oral sampling sites (buccal mucosa and dental sulcus) in terms of their correlation with appendix microbiota. Methods: This secondary analysis used previously collected clinical and microbiological data from 36 children who had undergone appendectomy or elective surgery. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) was used to assess bacterial mRNA levels in appendix, buccal mucosa, and sulcus samples. Dental variables were derived from standardized clinical examinations performed at the time of surgery. Results: No significant group differences were observed in caries indices, PSI, or oral hygiene behavior. However, patients with appendicitis had a significantly higher number of erupting teeth compared to controls (3.82 vs. 1.68; p = 0.021). Bacterial mRNA levels did not differ notably between oral sites, and neither showed stronger correspondence with appendix samples; notably, sulcus swabs were not obtained from erupting teeth, limiting the ability to test a site-specific eruption mechanism. Conclusions: Tooth eruption may be associated with appendicitis, although this remains speculative and requires confirmation in larger studies. Full article
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Parental Acceptance of Passive Protective Stabilization During Pulp Therapy in Primary and Young Permanent Dentition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Carolina Caleza-Jiménez, Cira Suárez-Marchena, Lucy Chandler-Gutiérrez, Juan J. Segura-Egea and Carmen Machuca-Portillo
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(6), 2200; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15062200 - 13 Mar 2026
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Background: Passive protective stabilization (PPS) remains controversial in pediatric dentistry, particularly in invasive procedures such as pulp therapy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate current parental acceptance of PPS. Methods: A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase was [...] Read more.
Background: Passive protective stabilization (PPS) remains controversial in pediatric dentistry, particularly in invasive procedures such as pulp therapy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate current parental acceptance of PPS. Methods: A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase was conducted up to 25 November 2025. Cross-sectional studies assessing parental acceptance of PPS in children aged 2–10 years were included. Studies published in English within the last 10 years and including at least 100 participants were eligible. Case reports, reviews, editorials, and studies not aligned with the objectives were excluded. Risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. A random-effects meta-analysis with logit transformation was performed. Heterogeneity was quantified using I2 statistics. Certainty of evidence was evaluated using GRADE. Results: Five cross-sectional studies, including 1005 parents, were included. The pooled parental acceptance of PPS was 48.9% (95% CI: 29.0–69.2%), with substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 97%). Acceptance was consistently higher in emergency situations and among parents of children with special health care needs. Three studies showed low risk of bias and two moderate risk. The overall certainty of evidence was rated as very low due to inconsistency and imprecision. Conclusions: Parental acceptance of PPS is context-dependent and influenced by treatment urgency and patient characteristics. Given the high heterogeneity and low certainty of evidence, results should be interpreted cautiously. Further high-quality research is required. Full article
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