Advances in Oral Health and Epidemiology

A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology & Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 702

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Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Interests: dental implants; bone healing histology and histomorphometry; autologous bone regeneration; homologue bone regeneration; clinical research; iatrogenic oral bone disease; evidence-based medicine
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Dear Colleagues,

Dentistry, a vital branch of medicine, encompasses the research, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disorders and conditions affecting the oral cavity. In recent years, the field of dentistry has seen ongoing enhancements in patient care delivery, with the introduction of new clinical practice guidelines. However, the field requires continuous updates to incorporate emerging knowledge from allied specialties such as pharmacology, pathology, biomaterials, and cell tissue engineering. The primary objective of this edition is to offer a comprehensive overview of the latest ideas, opinions, developments, and key issues in dentistry on a global scale. Research topics may span from innovative procedures and protocols to advancements in technology and materials. Both prospective and retrospective research contributions are welcome, and we actively encourage the submission of review articles.

Dr. Roberto Sacco
Dr. Sergio Olate
Dr. Carlos Fernando Mourão
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Keywords

  • periodontics
  • prosthodontics
  • restorative dentistry
  • oral surgery
  • oral care
  • prevention

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Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children and Adolescents from a Major Dental Clinic in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A 5-Year Retrospective Study
by Olivera Dolic, Marija Obradovic, Zeljka Kojic, Natasa Knezevic, Natasa Trtic, Valentina Veselinovic, Marijana Arapovic-Savic, Mirjana Umicevic-Davidovic and Vanja Krcic
Medicina 2024, 60(11), 1843; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60111843 - 8 Nov 2024
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The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of dental trauma in a public dental clinic in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 2019 to 2024. Methods: This research was conducted as a retrospective cross-sectional study. The data were analysed and [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of dental trauma in a public dental clinic in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 2019 to 2024. Methods: This research was conducted as a retrospective cross-sectional study. The data were analysed and compared between injured primary and permanent maxillary and mandibular teeth. Results: The review of the dental records revealed 73 patients (49 boys and 24 girls) with TDIs, involving 55 primary and 64 permanent teeth. Most of the patients (27 patients, 36.98%) were aged 7–9 years. The main cause of TDI was falls in both dentitions (81.81% of injured primary teeth and 73.43% of injured permanent teeth). The time of arrival after a TDI for assistance in the dental clinic for most cases was after 24 h in both dentitions, 45.45% of injured primary teeth and 48.43% of permanent teeth. For both dentitions, enamel fractures were the most common injury of hard dental tissues and the pulp, and the necrosis of the maxillary central incisor was the most common complication. Conclusions: It is very important to improve trauma management and increase public knowledge on the way parents seek proper treatment for the TDIs of their children, and in due time. Full article
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