Children | Highly Cited Papers Published in 2025 in the “Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine” Section”
Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to the streamlined yet scientifically rigorous dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease.
The Section “Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine” accepts articles related to the diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent disorders of the stomatognathic system (oral cavity, teeth and dental arches, bones, temporomandibular joint, muscles, etc.). The Editorial Office has selected a list of highly cited articles in 2025. We invite you to read these papers and share them with your peers. More research related to this Section is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=children§ion=1768.
1. “A Narrative Review on Advancing Pediatric Oral Health: Comprehensive Strategies for the Prevention and Management of Dental Challenges in Children”
by Sung-Ying Han, Chia-Lin Chang, Yung-Li Wang, Ching-Shuen Wang, Wei-Ju Lee, Thi Thuy Tien Vo, Yuh-Lien Chen, Chueh-Yi Cheng and I-Ta Lee
Children 2025, 12(3), 286; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12030286
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/3/286
2. “The Differential Impact of Clear Aligners and Fixed Orthodontic Appliances on Periodontal Health: A Systematic Review”
by Gianna Dipalma, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Arianna Fiore, Liviana Balestriere, Paola Nardelli, Lucia Casamassima, Daniela Di Venere, Andrea Palermo, Francesco Inchingolo and Angelo Michele Inchingolo
Children 2025, 12(2), 138; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020138
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/138
3. “Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oral Implications, and Oral Microbiota”
by Emiliana D’Angelo, Fausto Fiori, Giuseppe A. Ferraro, Assunta Tessitore, Luca Nazzaro, Rosario Serpico and Maria Contaldo
Children 2025, 12(3), 368; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12030368
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/3/368
4. “Oral Breathing Effects on Malocclusions and Mandibular Posture: Complex Consequences on Dentofacial Development in Pediatric Orthodontics”
by Dana Feștilă, Cristina Dora Ciobotaru, Tudor Suciu, Cristian Doru Olteanu and Mircea Ghergie
Children 2025, 12(1), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12010072
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/1/72
5. “Periodontal Status and Herpesiviridae, Bacteria, and Fungi in Gingivitis and Periodontitis of Systemically Compromised Pediatric Subjects: A Systematic Review”
by Federica Di Spirito, Massimo Pisano, Maria Pia Di Palo, Giuseppina De Benedetto, Iman Rizki, Gianluigi Franci and Massimo Amato
Children 2025, 12(3), 375; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12030375
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/3/375
6. “Correlation Between Dental Age, Chronological Age, and Cervical Vertebral Maturation in Patients with Class II Malocclusion: A Retrospective Study in a Romanian Population Group”
by Mircea Ghergie, Cristina Dora Ciobotaru, Ruxandra Pop, Ioana Colceriu-Șimon, Olimpia Bunta, Mihaela Pastrav and Dana Feștilă
Children 2025, 12(4), 398; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12040398
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/4/398
7. “Salivary Markers as Potential Stress Descriptors for Pediatric Dental Patients: A Literature Review”
by Shelby Main, Marcela R. Carrilho, Anna Alessandri-Bonetti, Caroline Sawicki, Jahnavi Rao, Sheila Hall and Linda Sangalli
Children 2025, 12(4), 500; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12040500
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/4/500
8. “Comparative Analysis of Early Class III Malocclusion Treatments—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Andrei Otel, José María Montiel-Company and Álvaro Zubizarreta-Macho
Children 2025, 12(2), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020177
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/177
9. “Dental Manifestations in Children Affected by Hypophosphatemic Rickets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Aesha Allam, Silvia Cirio, Francesca Elia, Claudia Salerno and Maria Grazia Cagetti
Children 2025, 12(2), 144; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020144
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/144
10. “Parental Perceptions and Family Impact on Adolescents’ Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Relation to the Severity of Malocclusion and Caries Status”
by Berfin Karbeyazgün Çınar, Rosaria Bucci, Vincenzo D'Anto, Simona Cascella, Roberto Rongo and Rosa Valletta
Children 2025, 12(4), 425; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12040425
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/4/425
11. “Association Between the Oral Health Status and Sociodemographic Factors Among 5–15-Year-Old Schoolchildren from Mallorca, Spain—A Cross-Sectional Study”
by Daniela Vallejos, Irene Coll and Nora López-Safont
Children 2025, 12(4), 527; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12040527
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/4/527
12. “Navigating Barriers to Dental Care for Patients with Down Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Challenges and Strategies”
by Man Hung, Aaron Graves, Johanna Lu, Connor Schwartz and Martin S. Lipsky
Children 2025, 12(3), 330; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12030330
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/3/330
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