The International Journal of Oral Science seeks to publish all aspects of oral science and interdisciplinary fields, including basic, applied and clinical research.Areas that are covered include but are not limited to:-Oral microbiology-Oral and maxillofacial oncology-Cariology-Oral inflammation and infection-Dental stem cells and regenerative medicine-Craniofacial surgery-Dental material-Oral biomechanics-Oral, dental and maxillofacial genetic and developmental diseasesThe Journal publishes peer-reviewed Articles that describe new research results.International Journal of Oral Science also publishes Review Articles, which provide succinct summaries of an area in oral science. Editorial articles are brief comments written by the editor(s) of the journal or by guest editor(s) of Special Features (see below) based on the contents of the current issue or topical subjects that fall within the scope of the journal. Correspondences will serve to provide a forum for comment on recently published articles.