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Reconstructive and Aesthetic Procedures in Dental, Oral, Periodontal, Maxillofacial, Restorative, and Prosthodontic Therapy - Volume 2

A special issue of Cosmetics (ISSN 2079-9284).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 2451

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Kelvin Ian Afrashtehfar

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1. College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
2. Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Interests: reconstructive dentistry; prosthetic dentistry; aesthetic dentistry; cosmetic dentistry; laminate veneers; implant dentistry; digital dentistry; implant surgery; evidence-based dentistry; medical education
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Dear Colleagues,

General and specialist practitioners in medicine and dental medicine are highly interested in optimal planning and treatment execution to recover their patients’ normal appearance (aesthetics), primarily after an irreversible lesion, or enhancing what is already within normal parameters (cosmetics), such as rejuvenation procedures. Our medical and dental professional communities have also recognized that people’s appearance has an impact on their overall well-being. Technology has become an essential tool for delivering more predictable treatment for optimal aesthetic rehabilitation and the appearance enhancement of soft and hard tissues. The aim of this Special Issue is to share modern therapies and research findings regarding aesthetics in the head (facial, oral, and dental) and neck.

This Special Issue of Cosmetics focuses on state-of-the-art of advances in dental, oral, periodontal, maxillofacial, restorative, and prosthodontic therapy. Original research papers, reviews, case reports, and conference papers are welcome to this Issue.

This Issue accepts manuscripts addressing cosmetic science interconnected with disciplines in health sciences, such as medicine (otorhinolaryngology, head and neck cancer, gerontology, plastic surgery, pediatrics, among others), dental medicine (operative dentistry, restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, oral oncology, oral pathology, maxillofacial prosthodontics, orthodontics, implant dentistry, oral surgery, maxillofacial surgery, cariology, periodontology), management and intervention studies, and evidence-based practice.

Dr. Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Cosmetics is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • esthetic dentistry
  • cosmetic dentistry
  • restorative dentistry
  • periodontal surgery
  • plastic surgery
  • grafting
  • oral surgery
  • rejuvenation procedures
  • regenerative procedures
  • reparative procedures
  • dental surgery
  • operative dentistry
  • dental veneers
  • smile design
  • dental ceramics
  • teeth whitening or bleaching
  • maxillofacial surgery
  • dermal fillers
  • botulinum toxin
  • prosthodontics
  • digital dentistry
  • guided surgery
  • orthodontics
  • dentofacial orthopedics
  • geriatrics

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The Antibacterial Potential of Essential Oils of Oral Care Thai Herbs against Streptococcus mutans and Solobacterium moorei—In Vitro Approach
by Kasemsan Atisakul and Nisakorn Saewan
Cosmetics 2023, 10(5), 125; https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics10050125 - 7 Sep 2023
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Oral malodor, often known as halitosis, is an irritating breath odor that originates in the mouth and can cause significant psychological and social distress. Chlorhexidine, a powerful antimicrobial agent effective against bacteria and fungi, has become the standard treatment for halitosis. However, it [...] Read more.
Oral malodor, often known as halitosis, is an irritating breath odor that originates in the mouth and can cause significant psychological and social distress. Chlorhexidine, a powerful antimicrobial agent effective against bacteria and fungi, has become the standard treatment for halitosis. However, it has drawbacks including altered taste perception, dry mouth, and more noticeable dental staining. The use of natural essential oils to avoid these unwanted effects has proven to be an attractive strategy. This study aims to evaluate the potential of four essential oils consisting of Ma-kwean fruit (Zanthoxylum limonella, MK), clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum, CV), star anise fruit (Illicium verum, SA) and cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum aromaticum, CM) for the purpose of combating bad breath by assessing their antibacterial efficacy against halitosis-associated bacteria (Streptococcus mutans and Solobacterium moorei). The hydro-distillation process was used to prepare the essential oils, which were obtained as yellowish to colorless liquids with yields of 6.58 ± 0.81, 12.21 ± 2.98, 4.29 ± 0.15 and 1.26 ± 0.09% for MK, CV, SA and CM, respectively. The terpenoid compounds terpinene-4-ol (47.04%), limonene (17.19%), sabinene (13.27%) and alpha-terpineol (6.05%) were found as the main components in MK essential oil, while phenylpropanoids were identified as the primary components of other essential oils, namely trans-cinnamaldehyde (83.60%), eugenol (83.59%) and anethol (90.58%) were identified as the primary components of CM, CV and SA essential oils, respectively. For the antibacterial properties, the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) values were investigated. CM essential oil exhibited the greatest capacity to inhibit growth and eradicate S. mutans, with MIC and MBC values of 0.039%, followed by CV (MIC of 0.078% and MBC of 0.156%) and MK (MIC and MBC of 0.156%), whereas the MIC of SA was 1.250% without eradication. Both CM and CV essential oils demonstrated exceptional efficacy against S. moorei, with MIC and MBC values of 0.019% and 0.033%, respectively. Furthermore, the inhibition of S. moorei biofilm formation was investigated and we discovered that the lowest effective concentration necessary to eliminate the S. moorei biofilm was one quarter of the MIC for MK, CM and CV, while that for SA essential oil was half of the MIC. These encouraging results suggest that the incorporation of MK, CM and CV essential oils into oral care products could potentially enhance their efficacy in halitosis treatment. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Reconstructive and Aesthetic Procedures in Dental, Oral, Periodontal, Maxillofacial, Restorative, and Prosthodontic Therapy - Volume 2)
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