The Oral Microbiome in Health and Disease: A Focus on Periodontics, Implants, and Endodontics
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: implant dentistry; periodontology; oral surgery; oral medicine
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Interests: dentistry; pediatric dentistry; oral disease
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing body of research on the oral microbiome and its systemic implications continues to expand our understanding of host–microbe interactions, antimicrobial strategies, and their clinical relevance in oral and general health.
This Special Issue will further explore recent advances and emerging perspectives on the complex relationships between microbial communities and oral diseases, with a particular emphasis on translational research, innovative diagnostic tools, and novel therapeutic approaches.
We welcome submissions of original research articles, narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and perspectives addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Composition, dynamics, and clinical implications of the oral microbiota;
- The role of oral microorganisms in oral health, including periodontal, peri-implant, and oral mucosa health and diseases;
- The role of oral microorganisms in systemic health, including cardiovascular diseases, endocarditis, and cancer;
- Microbial contamination and infection control in dental settings;
- Advances in antimicrobial strategies, antibiotic prophylaxis, and resistance management in implant dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral medicine;
- Experimental and clinical studies investigating microbiota modulation, biofilm control, and host immune response;
- Innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in oral microbiology and microbiome research.
We look forward to receiving your contributions, which will help us to continue advancing this important field of research.
Dr. Maria Pia Di Palo
Dr. Giuseppina De Benedetto
Guest Editors
Dr. Flora Salzano
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- periodontal microbiota
- oral microbiota
- antibiotic
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