Editorial: Models for Oral Biology Research.

Abstract

Oral biology is a scientific field that involves several disciplines, such as anatomy, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology and pathology. A deeper understanding of the various tissues, fluids, organs and functions of the oral cavity and craniofacial structures requires the development of new strategies, approaches and study models to prevent oral diseases, to better understand them or even propose new therapies. The advance in the knowledge of oral biology is largely due to the results of research carried out using different models in vitro, in vivo and in silico, among others, all of them of importance for future translational and clinical applicability. In this Special Issue of Biomedicines, we have compiled 15 articles covering important fields of Oral Biology, namely Cariology, Periodontics, Oral Pathology, Pharmacology and Dental Materials, as commented below in this order.