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Latest Findings and Clinical Advances in Pediatric Dentistry

A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry and Oral Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 2455

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Dr. Julian Schmoeckel

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Department Pediatric Dentistry, University Medicine of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
Interests: cariology; pediatric dentistry; MIH; dental trauma; epidemiology; behavior management
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Dear Colleagues,

The field of paediatric dentistry has undergone significant advances in recent years, marked by a growing emphasis on innovative, minimally invasive and biologically based approaches to improving the long-term oral health of children and adolescents. We are witnessing a surge of advances in various areas of paediatric dentistry, including preventive measures, the management of caries, MIH and dental trauma, behavioural management and pulp treatment. This Special Issue aims to present the latest findings and innovations in the dental care of children.

This Special Issue of medicina aims to collect contributions from all aspects related to the latest findings and clinical advances in pediatric dentistry. Authors engaged in research on the following subjects are encouraged to contribute original research articles, including clinical trials, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, (systematic) reviews, etc.

  • Minimally invasive dentistry;
  • Management and epidemiological research of caries, MIH and dental trauma
  • Innovative management approaches in pediatric dentistry;
  • New technologies for pediatric dental practice;
  • Translational research.

Dr. Julian Schmoeckel
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • pediatric dentistry
  • minimally invasive dentistry
  • caries management
  • behavior management
  • dental trauma
  • molar incisor hypomineralisation
  • endodontic treatment
  • oral surgery in children
  • epidemiological research

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Effect of Regenerative Endodontic Treatment on Bone Structure in Children: A Fractal Analysis Approach
by Ibrahim Burak Yuksel, Merve Abakli Inci, Muhammet Emin Arslan, Aysenur Cetin, Zeynep Yalcinkaya Kayhan and Kaan Orhan
Medicina 2025, 61(10), 1757; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61101757 - 27 Sep 2025
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Background and Objectives: This study retrospectively investigated the impact of regenerative endodontic treatments (RET) on the healing of periapical lesions in young permanent molars with open apices. Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between treatment outcomes and changes in the fractal [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: This study retrospectively investigated the impact of regenerative endodontic treatments (RET) on the healing of periapical lesions in young permanent molars with open apices. Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between treatment outcomes and changes in the fractal dimension (FD) of the periapical bone before and after RET. The study was conducted at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University between January 2020 and December 2024. Materials and Methods: We examined panoramic radiographs from systematically healthy patients aged 6–16 years who underwent RET in the posterior mandible between January 2020 and December 2024. Changes in periapical bone were assessed using fractal analysis before treatment and after a 6-month follow-up. Additionally, mental index (MI), mandibular cortical width (MCW), mental length (ML), and periapical index (PAI) values were evaluated. Radiographs were taken with a Planmeca ProOne® device and analyzed using ImageJ v1.54 software. Results: Comparison of FD values between treated and contralateral tooth areas, as well as before and after RET, revealed an average FD value of 1.27 ± 0.05 after regeneration, increasing to 1.29 ± 0.27 at the 6-month follow-up. Significant increases were observed in MCW (p = 0.005/p = 0.049) and ML (p = 0.022/p = 0.001) in the 35–36 and 45–46 regions post-RET, though MI values showed no significant change. Importantly, PAI scores demonstrated significant improvement after RET. Conclusions: The findings suggest that RET is effective in promoting the healing of periapical lesions in young permanent molars. The observed increases in cortical width and improvements in PAI scores support the positive impact of this treatment on bone healing. Furthermore, FD analysis, when combined with radiomorphometric indices, could provide a valuable and objective tool for evaluating RET outcomes. Full article
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The Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Children Aged 6–11: A Cross-Sectional Study from Mureș County, Romania
by Ana-Gabriela Seni, Andreea Sălcudean, Ramona Amina Popovici, Iustin Olariu, Mădălina-Gabriela Cincu, Viorel Jinga, Laria-Maria Trusculescu, Dana Emanuela Pitic, Raluca Mioara Cosoroabă, Andreea Kis, Cristina Ioana Talpos-Niculescu, Liana Todor and Monica Tarcea
Medicina 2025, 61(9), 1648; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61091648 - 11 Sep 2025
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Background/Objectives: The prevalence of dental caries in Romania is significantly high, especially among children and adolescents. We aimed to assess the prevalence of dental caries and their associated factors among schoolchildren aged 6–11 years learning at urban and rural schools from Mureş [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: The prevalence of dental caries in Romania is significantly high, especially among children and adolescents. We aimed to assess the prevalence of dental caries and their associated factors among schoolchildren aged 6–11 years learning at urban and rural schools from Mureş County, Romania. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 1124 children, aged 6–8 years (n = 524), as well as aged 9–11 years (n = 600). Nine schools in Mureş County, Romania, were selected for screening, based on their location (4 schools from urban areas and 5 schools from rural areas). Data were collected based on children’s visual dental screenings and a self-administered questionnaire addressed to their parents to collect information about oral health behaviors, sugar consumption, and dental care history. Dental clinical examination was performed by specialists, and DMFT/dmft values were recorded. Binary logistic and negative binomial regression analyses were used to assess the factors associated with dental caries. Results: Among 6–8-year-olds, the prevalence of untreated decay was 76.5% and the prevalence of caries experience was 77.7% (mean dmft = 3.9). Among 9–11-year-olds, the prevalence of untreated decay was 43.5% and the prevalence of caries experience was 48.2% (mean DMFT = 1.9). Among the most significant factors associated with caries prevalence were school location (p = 0.04 for children aged 6–8 years, and p < 0.001 for 9–11 years); the employment status of mothers (p = 0.04 for 9–11 years); eating sweets ≥4 times/day (p = 0.04 for 6–8 years); brushing time ≥3 min (p = 0.03 for 9–11 years); as well as past dental restorative treatments or emergency (p < 0.001 for all the children examined). Conclusions: Preventive measures and innovative educational interventions are needed to mitigate the impact of dental caries prevalence on the health and education of schoolchildren. Full article
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