Oral Hygiene and Public Health
A special issue of Dentistry Journal (ISSN 2304-6767). This special issue belongs to the section "Oral Hygiene, Periodontology and Peri-implant Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 6 September 2024 | Viewed by 4045
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue we will focus on professional education as a driving force in spreading modern, evidence-based concepts of the microbiome–host interaction, which is critical to improving health. We know that many factors influence the composition of the microbiome and that these factors are critical in health and disease. With the tremendous growth of scientific knowledge, the educator plays an important role as the impartial agent of knowledge transfer between the laboratory and the practice setting.
Topics to be covered:
- Oral hygiene and dysbiosis
Dental diseases are generally chronic and a product of dysbiosis as opposed to infection alone. Interestingly, when plaque thickens the environment changes, leading to dysbiosis. The potential of oral hygiene measures in reversing disease-promoting dysbiosis will be described for several dental diseases. This section will include the status of evidence concerning methods to control the biofilm. - The lifestyle–microbiome connection
Contemporary research has clearly implied diet and nutrition as important factors in dysbiosis. The changes these factors can produce will be discussed. This section will include an overview of experimental and clinical studies.
Dr. Kenneth Markowitz
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- plaque
- dysbiosis
- demineralization
- virulence factors
- host response
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Iron Deficiency Anemia and Its Impact on Oral Health: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Kabilan Velliyagounder; Krupa Chavan; Kenneth Markowitz
Affiliation: Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Abstract: Abstract: Oral disease interventions primarily focus on behavioral changes like dietary improvements and better oral hygiene. However, recognizing the influence of biological factors, including genetics and early-life nutrition, is crucial. Iron deficiency (ID) and its advanced form, iron deficiency anemia (IDA), affect nearly two billion people globally, especially children and pregnant women. This review synthesizes data from human and animal studies to illuminate IDA's role in oral disease development. Our review utilized PubMed and EBSCO to conduct a thorough literature search, using keywords like "iron deficiency anemia," "iron deficiency," "oral diseases," "oral manifestations," "periodontal diseases," "dental caries," and "oral candidiasis." IDA prevalence is notably high among pregnant women and young children. Both IDA and early childhood caries (ECC) disproportionately affect impoverished populations, highlighting the socioeconomic dimension of this issue. IDA presents with various oral mucosal changes and is closely linked to candidiasis. Additionally, IDA can hinder tooth development and weaken the immune response. Multiple population surveys reveal a significant association between ECC and IDA. While some studies have explored the IDA-periodontal disease link, the current evidence is relatively limited in robustness. In conclusion, more comprehensive longitudinal studies are essential to deepen our understanding of the IDA-oral disease connection. Investigating the under-lying biological mechanisms is critical to developing effective interventions, particularly for vulnerable populations affected by IDA.