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Clinical Challenges and Advances in Periodontology and Oral Surgery: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 334

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Oral Surgery Postgraduate School, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
Interests: antibiotics; infection; oral surgery; maxillofacial surgery; third molar; dental implants; zygomatic implants; socket preservation
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Dear Colleagues,

The introduction of advances in oral surgery and periodontology is a matter of interest for both surgeons and researchers. The purpose of this Special Issue is to promote the publication of recent papers showcasing the techniques and innovations in oral and periodontal surgery. This Special Issue in this journal, JCM, aims to extend this topic, ‘Clinical Challenges and Advances in Periodontology and Oral Surgery: 2nd Edition’, to the scientific plateau.

Submissions may address the following topics:

  • Advances in oral pathology;
  • Antimicrobial and antibiotics therapy;
  • Oral manifestations of systemic pathology;
  • Third molar surgery;
  • Periodontal disease and surgery;
  • Complications and management;
  • Ecological prescription of antibiotics in oral and maxillofacial surgery;
  • Dental implants and bone regeneration.

Dr. Glauco Chisci
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • oral surgery
  • third molar
  • periodontitis
  • antibiotics
  • infection
  • pain
  • research
  • advances
  • complications
  • dental implants
  • bone regeneration
  • maxillofacial surgery

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Odontogenic Abscess Clinical Patterns and Predictive Factors: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
by Kacper Nijakowski, Stanisław Ksel, Olesya Marushko, Aleksy Nowak, Jakub Jankowski, Jacek Kwiatkowski, Olena Marushko, Łukasz Słowik and Maciej Okła
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(19), 6953; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14196953 - 1 Oct 2025
Abstract
Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems globally, with dental services significantly limited due to infection control measures. This study investigates the impact of the pandemic on the clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of odontogenic abscesses over three distinct periods. Methods: [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems globally, with dental services significantly limited due to infection control measures. This study investigates the impact of the pandemic on the clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of odontogenic abscesses over three distinct periods. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at University Clinical Hospital (Poznan, Poland), which included adult patients hospitalised for odontogenic infections between March 2019 and February 2022. The cohort comprised 101 patients (median age: 33 years; 59.41% male), with admissions distributed across pre-pandemic (37.62%), pandemic (19.80%), and post-pandemic (42.57%) periods. Clinical, biochemical, and radiographic data were analysed. Results: No statistically significant differences were found between periods for abscess severity, hospitalisation length, or inflammatory marker levels. Elevated procalcitonin (Rs = 0.289, p = 0.005), C-reactive protein (Rs = 0.385, p < 0.001), and body mass index (Rs = 0.253, p = 0.011) independently predicted longer hospital stays. In regression modelling, procalcitonin (β = 0.464, p = 0.001) and prior outpatient antibiotic use (β = 0.281, p = 0.038) were mainly associated with larger abscess volumes, while comorbidities (β = 0.262, p = 0.025), longer hospitalisation (β = 0.594, p = 0.001) and abscess volume (β = −0.294, p = 0.040) increased the risk of reoperation. Conclusions: The study highlights clinically important findings linked to delayed dental care and increased systemic inflammation related to the pandemic. Elevated procalcitonin and CRP levels provide prognostic information that can guide early triage, risk stratification, and decisions regarding surgical versus outpatient management. These findings emphasise the importance of maintaining essential dental services, implementing preventive strategies, and optimising management protocols to reduce the risk of severe infections and improve patient outcomes during healthcare disruptions. Full article
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