Craniofacial growth and development have been shown to be influenced by various environmental factors that impact child development. This study aims to analyze the different patterns of feeding during early childhood, starting from birth, and assess the variability of nutrition during the first stage of childhood, along with the habits developed, to study their impact on jaw development. The study was conducted on a sample of twenty-five patients aged 3 to 5, following approval from the ethics committee of the Catholic University of Valencia. Informed consent was obtained from the fathers, mothers, and/or legal guardians, who were administered surveys on habits and diet. Cephalometric measurements within the parameters of ideal occlusion were subsequently taken. While previous studies examined this subject, the findings are challenging to evaluate. However, this study identified significant associations (p = 0.001) between clinical measurements and children’s eating habits. The growth and development of the craniofacial cavity are influenced by multiple factors, including a child’s diet and habits. Nonetheless, further research is required to determine whether diet can be considered a determining factor in proper jaw growth.

Background: Tooth autotransplantation represents a biologically favourable treatment option for replacing missing or non-restorable teeth in paediatric patients. However, its long-term prognosis and variability in reported success rates warrant a high-quality synthesis of the available evidence. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane CENTRAL was performed up to May 2024 for clinical studies on autotransplantation of immature permanent teeth in patients under 18 years. Study selection, data extraction, and risk-of-bias assessment (using ROBINS-I and JBI tools) were performed independently by two reviewers. Aggregated success and survival proportions with 95% confidence intervals were calculated through descriptive quantitative synthesis. Results: Three retrospective studies, comprising 404 transplanted teeth, were included in the analysis. The aggregated success proportion was 85.4% (95% CI: 74.4–92.1%), and the aggregated survival proportion was 94.2% (95% CI: 85.0–97.9%), with a mean follow-up ranging from 12 to 168 months. A key finding was that all included studies consistently reported the use of immature donor teeth (¹/₂–³/₄ root formation) and short-term flexible splinting, which appears to be a critical factor for these successful outcomes. Conclusions: Autotransplantation of developing teeth in paediatric patients demonstrates high survival (≈94%) and favourable success (≈85%), with minimal inter-study variability. When performed with immature donor roots and short-term flexible splinting, the procedure provides a predictable biological alternative to prosthetic or implant rehabilitation in growing individuals. However, the limited number of eligible studies highlights the need for future multicentre prospective research to standardise protocols and confirm long-term outcomes in paediatric populations.

During the past decade, an increase in the number of studies about dental erosion has been observed. The aim of the present study was to describe the current trends in published scientific articles related to dental erosion between 2011 and 2020. Data of the authors, year and language of publication were analyzed. A bibliometric analysis of the articles published in PubMed was conducted using the MeSH terms (dental erosion) and (tooth erosion) using the Boolean operator OR/AND. A sample of n = 1090 articles published during the past ten years (2011–2020) was obtained. The variables analyzed were the language of the article, the year of publishing, the number of authors, the affiliations of the first and last author and the relationship between them. The countries of origin of the first and last author were ranked according to the number of publications, led by Brazil, the UK, and the USA. During the analysis of the type of article, we observed that 79.4% of all publications were research articles. In recent years, a significant increase in research articles on dental erosion has been observed, especially in Brazil and the UK, with a high number of publications of translational articles in humans and cross-sectional observational studies. The main findings in this article will help researchers, academics and students to characterize scientific results regarding dental erosion, to evaluate management strategies and to identify important topics and issues that will help design future research.

Background/Objectives: Anterior open bite (AOB) is a complex malocclusion characterized by the lack of vertical overlap between the upper and lower teeth during maximum intercuspation. It often results in functional impairments and aesthetic concerns. Traditional treatments for adult patients, including orthognathic surgery, are effective but invasive. Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) have emerged as a minimally invasive alternative. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of TADs for molar intrusion in the correction of AOB. Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. An electronic search was performed in PubMed and Scopus until March 2025. The inclusion criteria comprised clinical studies in humans published in English or Spanish in the last 10 years. The risk of bias was assessed using RoB 2, ROBINS-I, and the Joanna Briggs Institute tools. A random-effects meta-analysis was carried out to estimate pooled intrusion values, and heterogeneity was evaluated using Cochran’s Q test and the I² statistic. Results: Twelve studies were included. Molar intrusion using TADs achieved significant overbite improvements, with a pooled mean intrusion of 1.70 mm (95% CI: 0.53–2.87 mm). The heterogeneity among studies was high (I² = 88.5%). Despite variability in force magnitude and TAD type, lighter forces were generally associated with similar outcomes and fewer adverse effects. Conclusions: TADs offer a predictable and less invasive alternative to orthognathic surgery for AOB correction. When appropriately indicated and biomechanically managed, they provide effective vertical control and short- to medium-term stability in adult patients.

Objectives: To evaluate the association between chromogenic black stain and dental caries in children, and to estimate the pooled prevalence of BS in pediatric populations. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library up to February 2025. Eligible studies included observational studies, clinical trials, and systematic reviews on BS and dental caries in children ≤15 years. Data extraction and quality assessment (Newcastle–Ottawa Scale) were performed independently by two reviewers. Random-effects meta-analyses estimated pooled odds ratios for caries risk and BS prevalence. Results: Fourteen studies met inclusion criteria. Twelve reported an inverse association between BS and caries, one showed no significant relationship, and one was inconclusive. Five studies were included in the meta-analysis, which indicated that children with BS had significantly lower odds of caries (pooled OR = 0.53; 95% CI: 0.36–0.78). The pooled prevalence of BS was 9.4% (95% CI: 6.6–12.2%), with substantial heterogeneity among studies. Conclusions: Black stain in children may be associated with a lower risk of dental caries, although this finding should be interpreted with caution given the limited number of studies and substantial heterogeneity.

Background/Objectives: Front-of-pack labelling systems such as Nutri-Score are promoted as public health tools to guide consumers towards healthier food choices. However, their capacity to accurately signal sugar content in child-targeted foods—a key determinant of dental caries risk—remains poorly characterised. This study aimed to evaluate whether Nutri-Score category reliably reflects sugar content in pre-packaged foods marketed to children, and to discuss the implications for paediatric oral health. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study analysed the nutritional labels of 100 pre-packaged foods directed at the paediatric population, all displaying a Nutri-Score label, selected from three major supermarket chains in Valencia, Spain. Products were grouped into eight predefined food categories. Sugar content (g/100 g or 100 mL), Nutri-Score category (A–E), and ordinal position of sugar in the ingredients list were recorded. Global association between Nutri-Score grade and sugar content was evaluated using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient; category-level analyses used the Kruskal–Wallis or Mann–Whitney U test as appropriate. Results: A moderate statistically significant positive correlation was found between Nutri-Score grade and sugar content across all 100 products (ρ = 0.515, p < 0.001). In the exploratory category-level analyses, suggestive differences were observed in biscuits (H = 8.72, p = 0.033), milks and milk drinks (H = 9.02, p = 0.029), and desserts (H = 8.31, p = 0.016); none of these p-values survived Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons (adjusted α = 0.006). Notably, some products rated A and B contained high sugar levels: one A-rated breakfast cereal reached 22.4 g/100 g, and the highest B-rated product (a flavoured milk drink) contained 22.1 g/100 g. No significant association was detected in cereals, breads, dairy products, juices, or frozen foods. Conclusions: Nutri-Score demonstrated limited discriminatory ability to identify high-sugar child-targeted foods consistently across food categories. These findings support recommending that paediatric dental practitioners advise caregivers to evaluate sugar content and ingredients lists beyond front-of-pack grading. Further regulatory refinement of the algorithm to specifically weight added sugar exposure in child-targeted products may be warranted.