Oral Health: Economic and Psychological–Behavioral Implications

Dear Colleagues,

Oral health is at the heart of organisms’ systemic health. Nowadays, there is an increasing tendency to give importance to oral alterations, oral pathologies, and all the systemic implications that these may entail. Often, the psychological health of a dental patient is underestimated, as well as the behavior relating to oral conditions that derives from it. Quality of life improves with improved oral health according to some epidemiological tests, such as oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Oral health and oral aesthetics are part of the aesthetics of a patient's face and a patient’s relationship with others. Another important aspect to consider is that of the costs related to oral treatments, therapies, and rehabilitations—costs that often make these types of treatments prohibitive, especially in some countries. The purpose of this Special Issue is to gather research on economic implications on oral health, such as the differences that exist between countries or patients of varying socio-economic statuses with respect to oral health conditions; the psychological and behavioral implications of patients depending on their oral health and aesthetic conditions; and the results that some treatments may have on the aforementioned issues and which types of rehabilitation should be considered or selected

Dr. Luca Fiorillo
Dr. Gabriele Cervino
Dr. Rosa De Stefano
Guest Editors

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