Periodontal Diseases: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

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: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 1076

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Department of Orthodontics and Periodontology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc (CUSL)-Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
Interests: pathogenesis; periimplantitis; host modulation therapy; molecular pathways

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Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent Ingang 25, Ghent, Belgium
Interests: periodontal diseases; treatment modalities; clinical diagnosis; emerging technologies

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Department of Orthodontics and Periodontology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc (CUSL)-Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
Interests: dental biofilms; periimplantitis; alveolar ridge preservation/reconstruction; antimicrobials agents

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We invite researchers, scholars and practitioners to contribute to this Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM). This initiative aims to comprehensively explore the multifaceted aspects of periodontal diseases, with a focus on pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis and treatment modalities.

The Special Issue aims to explore the complex mechanisms that cause periodontal diseases, highlighting the latest advances in understanding their development. Authors are invited to submit research articles, reviews and clinical studies that clarify the diagnostic complexities of periodontal diseases and present innovative approaches to their clinical management.

Key themes:

Pathogenic Mechanisms: Examine the molecular and cellular pathways that lead to the development and advancement of periodontal diseases.

Clinical Diagnosis: Demonstrate state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and techniques for the precise and early detection of periodontal conditions.

Innovative Treatment Approaches: Highlight new therapeutic interventions, such as regenerative therapies, pharmacological treatments and emerging technologies.

Thank you for considering our invitation. Let us work together to advance our understanding and management of periodontal diseases, leading to improved clinical outcomes.

Dr. Selena Toma
Dr. Veronique Christiaens
Dr. Jérôme Frédéric Lasserre
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • periodontal diseases
  • pathogenesis
  • clinical diagnosis
  • treatment modalities
  • molecular pathways
  • diagnostic tools
  • regenerative therapies
  • emerging technologies

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Systematic Review
Difference in Buccal Gingival Thickness between the Mandible and Maxilla in the Aesthetic Zone: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Linda Schwarz, Oleh Andrukhov, Marco Aoqi Rausch, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan and Erwin Jonke
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(6), 1789; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13061789 - 20 Mar 2024
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Background: Fragile gingival tissue is a risk factor for the development of gingival recessions. Despite the fact that gingival recessions are more commonly seen around anterior mandibular teeth, previous research has predominantly concentrated on the gingival dimensions in the anterior maxilla. The objective [...] Read more.
Background: Fragile gingival tissue is a risk factor for the development of gingival recessions. Despite the fact that gingival recessions are more commonly seen around anterior mandibular teeth, previous research has predominantly concentrated on the gingival dimensions in the anterior maxilla. The objective was to systematically compare buccal gingival thicknesses between the upper and lower jaws in individuals with healthy gingival conditions in the aesthetic zone. Methods: A comprehensive search of three databases was carried out until October 2023. Gingival thickness differences between the maxilla and mandible were evaluated by calculating the mean differences along with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). Subgroup analysis was conducted based on the measurement area, measurement method, and tooth category. Results: A total of seventeen studies were included in this systematic review. Eleven studies were included in the quantitative analysis. Quantitative analysis comparing gingival thickness around 2100 teeth in the anterior mandible to 2056 teeth in the anterior maxilla revealed a statistically significant thinner buccal gingiva in the mandible (mean difference: 0.16 mm; 95% CI [−0.24, −0.07]; p = 0.0003). Conclusions: The present systematic review revealed a more delicate buccal gingiva in the anterior mandible. However, further scientific validation is required due to the considerable heterogeneity in study design and the potential presence of confounding variables. Full article
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Planned Papers

The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.

1. The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 and metabolic syndrome in periodontitis patients and controls

2. Platelet rich fibrin with or without xenograft in the regenerative treatment of intrabony periodontal defects in smokers and non-smokers: a randomized clinical trial

3. Hyaluronic acid injection in the reconstruction of interdental papilla: a systematic review

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