Oral biosciences: The annual review 2022

Background: The Journal of Oral Biosciences is devoted to advancing and disseminating fundamental knowledge concerning every aspect of oral biosciences. Highlight: This review features review articles in the fields of Bone Cell Biology, Tooth Development & Regeneration, Tooth Bleaching, Adipokines, Milk Thistle, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Periodontitis, Diagnosis, Salivary Glands, Tooth Root, Exosome, New Perspectives of Tooth Identification, Dental Pulp, and Saliva in addition to the review articles by the winner of the Lion Dental Research Award (Plastic changes in nociceptive pathways contributing to persistent orofacial pain) presented by the Japanese Association for Oral Biology. Conclusion: The review articles in the Journal of Oral Biosciences have inspired its readers to broaden their knowledge about various aspects of oral biosciences. The current editorial review introduces these exciting review articles. (c) 2023 Japanese Association for Oral Biology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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This article introduces the review articles in the Journal of Oral Biosciences, which cover research topics in Bone Cell Biology, Tooth Development & Regeneration, Tooth Bleaching, Adipokines, Milk Thistle, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Periodontitis, Diagnosis, Salivary Glands, Tooth Root, Exosome, New Perspectives of Tooth Identification. These review articles have inspired readers to broaden their knowledge about various aspects of oral biosciences.