The advent of telemedicine has revolutionized healthcare delivery, and its integration into pediatric dentistry has the potential to significantly enhance access to care, improve patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. Virtual clinics utilize digital tools such as video consultations, remote monitoring, and teledentistry platforms to provide comprehensive care to children, particularly in underserved or rural areas.

Pregnancy and periodontitis have long been recognized as interrelated conditions. Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy alter gingival vascularity, immune response, and subgingival microflora, leading to pregnancy gingivitis and periodontitis. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical and microscopic features of gingival changes during pregnancy and their pathogenic links to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm low birth weight and preeclampsia.

Oral health is important for overall health of the body. Numerous oral health diseases are a result of lack of knowledge, care and poor diet. This article discusses various factors associated with dental caries and periodontal disease, their causes and the role of nutrition. The role of sugars in dental caries is well known, while periodontal diseases have many nutritional and systemic risk factors discussed at length.