Recent Advances in Pediatric Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 287
Special Issue Editors
Interests: disabled dentistry; oral development of infants and toddlers; causes and prevention of dental caries; oral microbes
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Dear Colleagues,
Dentistry for children and adolescents developed due to the need to manage a variety of dental and orofacial problems. With the recent advances in many fields of pediatric dentistry, dental care now emphasizes the prevention of dental disease and minimally invasive techniques. Therefore, health professionals should recognize and investigate the recent changes in pediatric dentistry. The aim of this Special Issue is provide an overview of recent advances in pediatric dentistry and provide evidence-based oral health care.
Therefore, all articles presenting recent advances in pediatric dentistry are welcome. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Diagnostic tools
- Microbiology
- Developmental anomalies
- Preventive treatment
- Restorative treatment
- Pulp therapy
- Orthodontic treatment for growing patients
- Surgical treatment
- Behavior guidance
- Sedation
- Managing traumatic injuries in pediatric patients
- Novel dental materials
- Sleep problems in pediatric patients
Prof. Dr. Hyoseol Lee
Prof. Dr. Mi Sun Kim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pediatric dentistry
- pediatric orthodontics
- orthodontic treatment
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