The International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry promotes the highest standard of education, practice and research in paediatric dentistry. We have a global scope and include papers on all aspects of dentistry in children, including growth and development, behaviour management, diagnosis, prevention, restorative treatment, and issues relating to medically compromised children or those with disabilities. We publish bi-monthly in co-operation with International Association of Paediatric Dentistry and British Society of Paediatric Dentistry.

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  • 17%Acceptance rate
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The International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry is inviting applications for the role of Editor-in-Chief

We are excited to be seeking a new Editor-in-Chief to build on the journal's strong foundations and continue to develop the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry as a core community resource. The deadline for applications is August 28th 2025. Please click here for further details about the role and how to apply.

Articles

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

FAIREST-6 as a Screening Tool for Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Orthodontic Needs, and BMI in Children During the Mixed Dentition Period

Çağla Kondoz Torun, Başak Durmuş, 
  •  16 July 2025
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Oral Health of Migrant Children Over Time: A Longitudinal Cohort Study in Ireland

Nagla A. HagOmer, Ailish Hannigan, 
  •  15 July 2025
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Management of Pediatric Odontogenic Infections Presenting to the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Clinical Study

Kholoud Fahoum, Jomana Hassan, Aaya Shahin, Liora Costa, Fares Nasralla, Samer Srouji, Mervat Khoury Absawi, 
  •  13 July 2025
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Reducing Dental Anxiety in Children Aged 6–12: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Mohammad Reza Mir Mohammadi, Leila Shokrizadeh Arani, Amene Taghdisi Kashani, Siavash Amiri, Ali Mohammad Nickfarjam, 
  •  3 July 2025
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The Effect of a Preoperative Preparation Video on Preoperative Anxiety Among Children Undergoing Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mawia Bataineh, Abbas Ayman Al-Skafi, Suhad H. AlJundi, 
  •  25 June 2025
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The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef.

Early childhood caries epidemiology, aetiology, risk assessment, societal burden, management, education, and policy: Global perspective

Norman Tinanoff, Ramon J. Baez, Carolina Diaz Guillory, Kevin J. Donly, Carlos Alberto Feldens, Colman McGrath, Prathip Phantumvanit, Nigel B. Pitts, W. Kim Seow, Nikolai Sharkov, Yupin Songpaisan, Svante Twetman, 
  •  238-248
  •  17 May 2019

Dental fear/anxiety and dental behaviour management problems in children and adolescents: a review of prevalence and concomitant psychological factors

GUNILLA KLINGBERG, ANDERS G. BROBERG, 
  •  391-406
  •  11 October 2007

Prevalence of dental anxiety in children and adolescents globally: A systematic review with meta‐analyses

Barbara Monteiro Grisolia, Ana Paula Pires dos Santos, Izabel Monteiro Dhyppolito, Heather Buchanan, Kirsty Hill, Branca Heloisa Oliveira, 
  •  168-183
  •  15 August 2020

The prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization: evidence from 70 studies

Dongdong Zhao, Bao Dong, Dandan Yu, Qiongqiong Ren, Yehuan Sun, 
  •  170-179
  •  21 July 2017

Restorations in primary teeth: a systematic review on survival and reasons for failures

Luiz Alexandre Chisini, Kauê Collares, Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori, Luísa Jardim Corrêa de Oliveira, Marcus Cristian Muniz Conde, Flávio Fernando Demarco, Marcos Britto Corrêa, 
  •  123-139
  •  10 January 2018
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Open access

The global prevalence of early childhood caries: A systematic review with meta‐analysis using the WHO diagnostic criteria

Sergio E. Uribe, Nicola Innes, Ilze Maldupa, 
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Beyond surgery: Pre‐ and post‐operative care in children with ankyloglossia

Sharon Smart, Hayley Grant, Raymond J. Tseng, 
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Success of medicaments and techniques for pulpotomy of primary teeth: An overview of systematic reviews

Nitesh Tewari, Shubhi Goel, Vijay Prakash Mathur, Anne C. O’Connell, Riya Marie Johnson, Morankar Rahul, Farheen Sultan, Mridula Goswami, Sukeshana Srivastav, Priyanshi Ritwik, 
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A systematic review of caries risk in children <6 years of age

Saima Yunus Khan, Robert J. Schroth, Vivianne Cruz de Jesus, Victor H. K. Lee, Janet Rothney, Cecilia S. Dong, Faraha Javed, Katherine Yerex, Mary Bertone, Mohamed El Azrak, Anil Menon, 
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Comparative evaluation of the clinical success of 3D‐printed space maintainers and band–loop space maintainers

Ayşe Cengiz, Hüseyin Karayilmaz, 
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Home‐based toothbrushing interventions for parents of young children to reduce dental caries: A systematic review

Elnaz Aliakbari, Kara A. Gray-Burrows, Karen A. Vinall-Collier, Sakina Edwebi, Zoe Marshman, Rosemary R. C. McEachan, Peter F. Day, 
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Zirconia crowns for children: A systematic review

Murad Alrashdi, Jordan Ardoin, Jungyi Alexis Liu, 
Open access

British Society of Paediatric Dentistry: A policy document on dental neglect in children

Lucy Ridsdale, Fiona Gilchrist, Richard C. Balmer, Ruth Skelton, Peter D. Sidebotham, Jenny C. Harris, 
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Diagnosis and initial management of children presenting with premature loss of primary teeth associated with a systemic condition: A scoping review and development of clinical aid

Claudia Heggie, Hiba Al-Diwani, Paul Arundel, Richard Balmer, 

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