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Advances in the Field of Cariology

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: 20 February 2027 | Viewed by 478

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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Interests: dentistry; cariology; oral medicine

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Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Interests: clinical dental caries; tooth wear; topical fluoride therapy; enamel demineralization; tooth remineralization; dentin hypersensitivity; tooth erosion

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent and challenging oral diseases worldwide, exerting a substantial burden on both patients and healthcare systems. While preventive dentistry has progressed considerably, key challenges persist in achieving early, precise diagnosis and truly personalized, effective management—especially among high-risk populations.

This Special Issue focuses on innovation in cariology, showcasing cutting-edge developments in diagnosis, prevention, and clinical management. We welcome original research, clinical trials, systematic reviews, and practice-based studies that explore novel diagnostic technologies, advanced biomaterials for minimally invasive dental treatment, AI-driven risk assessment, and transformative public health strategies for caries prevention and control.

Our goal is to highlight forward-thinking, clinically relevant research that bridges science and practice—fostering new paradigms in patient-centered dental care.

Dr. Aline Castilho
Prof. Dr. Frank Lippert
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • dental caries
  • caries diagnosis
  • caries risk assessment
  • minimally invasive dentistry
  • preventive strategies

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Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice: Contemporary Preventive Strategies in Modern Dental Care—A Cross-Sectional Survey of Practicing Dentists
by Liana Beresescu, Alexandra Mihaela Stoica, Andrea Bors, Adina Simona Cosarca, Gabriela Felicia Beresescu, Alexandru Vlasa, Elena Stepco and Csilla Benedek
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(13), 5027; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15135027 - 27 Jun 2026
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Background/Objectives: Although contemporary preventive concepts are well established in dentistry, their consistent integration into routine clinical practice remains uncertain. This study aimed to assess how preventive strategies are understood and applied in daily dental practice, and to explore the relationship between clinicians’ level [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Although contemporary preventive concepts are well established in dentistry, their consistent integration into routine clinical practice remains uncertain. This study aimed to assess how preventive strategies are understood and applied in daily dental practice, and to explore the relationship between clinicians’ level of familiarity with preventive concepts and their implementation in patient care. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 202 practicing dentists between October 2024 and May 2025 using a structured, anonymous questionnaire comprising 34 items. The instrument explored professional characteristics, knowledge of preventive concepts, clinical decision-making, use of fluoride-based interventions and minimally invasive approaches, and familiarity with risk-based systems. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests (p < 0.05). Results: Most respondents reported moderate to high familiarity with contemporary preventive concepts, particularly remineralization and fluoride-based prevention. Preventive measures were commonly used; however, their implementation was often not structured. Formal caries risk assessment was routinely or often performed by 69.3% of clinicians, yet structured systems such as CAMBRA were routinely or often used by only 19.8%. Continuing professional education was significantly associated with greater use of preventive technologies (p = 0.018), and the use of structured risk assessment was associated with risk-based restorative decision-making (p = 0.041). Conclusions: Respondents reported a high level of familiarity with preventive concepts, but their application appeared inconsistent and frequently unstructured. These findings highlight a persistent gap between familiarity and implementation and point toward the need for clinically feasible, structured approaches that can support preventive decision-making in routine care. Full article
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