Research Progress and Drug Intervention Strategies for Oral Health-Related Diseases
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 151
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dental prosthetics; dental implants; geriatric dentistry
Interests: orthodontics; mini implants; multidisciplinary treatment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oral health-related diseases, particularly dental caries and periodontal diseases, represent some of the most prevalent microbial infections globally, posing significant challenges to public health. Over the years, research has gradually unveiled these diseases' complex mechanisms, but effective prevention and treatment remain important challenges.
This Special Issue seeks to comprehensively examine recent advancements in research on oral health-related diseases and innovative drug intervention strategies. Topics will encompass the molecular mechanisms underlying these conditions and the development and evaluation of novel and personalized therapeutic approaches. Leading-edge research in this field emphasizes advanced biomaterials for drug delivery in oral care, alongside targeted therapies informed by an in-depth understanding of the oral microbiome. This issue will spotlight emerging treatment strategies, including antimicrobial agents, biomaterials, probiotics, and regenerative medicine, aimed at improving prevention and therapeutic outcomes.
We invite original research papers, reviews, and case studies that offer new insights into the pathogenesis, diagnosis, or drug-based management of oral health-related diseases. While the primary focus will be on dental caries and periodontitis, studies addressing oral cancer and other oral infections are also welcomed.
Dr. Claudia Florina Bogdan-Andreescu
Prof. Dr. Mariana Pacurar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oral health
- dental caries
- periodontal diseases
- drug intervention
- biomaterials
- biomarkers
- microbiome
- pharmacogenomics
- targeted therapy
- oral drug delivery
- oral disease prevention
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