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International Dental Journal

International Dental Journal is the official scientific journal of FDI World Dental Federation and publishes peer-reviewed articles relevant to oral health issues worldwide. It is published every two months and features research on international public health, practice-related research, interprofessional education and practice, science and technology in dental practice, and artificial intelligence in dentistry, as well as concise reviews, commentaries, and succinct rapid communications.

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Subject Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0020-6539
eISSN 1875-595X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,550 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

International Dental Journal accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Scientific Research Report

Cover Letter A cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief is required. The cover letter must indicate the manuscript title.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain Introduction and aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Clinical Relevance.
Manuscript Text excluding the abstract and references has no word limit. Manuscript must include Title Page, abstract, Main Text, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figure Legends, and Figures as appropriate, with articles divided into clearly defined sections. Manuscript must include keywords, a competing interests statement, a summary declaration of interest statement, funding information, author contribution statements including final author approval, and an AI use declaration section before the references when generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References have no limit. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with superscript numbers, listed in numerical order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 must be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Combined figures and tables must not exceed 7. Figures must be submitted as separate files with captions supplied separately, while the manuscript includes tables and figure legends as appropriate. Figures must be numbered in sequence with relevant captions, and tables must be numbered consecutively with titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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Concise Review

Cover Letter A cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief is required. The cover letter must state the manuscript title.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Introduction and aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Clinical Relevance.
Manuscript Text excluding abstract and references must not exceed 3000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections and include Title Page, abstract, Main Text, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figure Legends, and Figures as appropriate. Manuscript must include keywords, a competing interests statement, funding information, author contribution disclosures including final author approval, and any generative AI declaration in a section placed before the references.
References References have no limit. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in the text, listed in order of appearance, and for more than 6 authors only the first 6 should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Combined figures and tables must not exceed 7. Figures must be submitted as separate files with captions provided separately, and tables must be submitted as editable text. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, with figures labeled as Figure 1, Figure 2, and so on and tables as Table 1, Table 2, and so on.
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Commentary (Essay)

Cover Letter A cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief is required. The cover letter must indicate the manuscript title.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain Introduction and aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Clinical Relevance.
Manuscript Text excluding abstract and references must not exceed 2500 words. Manuscript must include a title page, abstract, main text, acknowledgements, references, tables, figure legends, and figures as appropriate, with clearly defined sections set in bold. Manuscripts must include keywords, a competing interests statement, a summary declaration of interest statement, and a declaration of any generative AI use in a new section before the references list.
References References must not exceed 15. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited with superscript numbers and listed in the order of appearance in the text, and for more than 6 authors the first 6 must be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Combined figures and tables must not exceed 7. Figures must be submitted as separate files with captions provided separately, while source files of figures, tables, and text graphics are required whether or not figures are embedded in the text. Figures must be numbered in sequence with relevant captions, and tables must be numbered consecutively and submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Succinct Rapid Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate the manuscript title.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain Introduction and aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Clinical Relevance.
Manuscript Text excluding abstract and references must not exceed 2500 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections and include Title Page, abstract, Main Text, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figure Legends, and Figures as appropriate. Manuscript must include keywords, a competing interests statement, and a declaration of generative AI use in a section before the references when applicable.
References References must not exceed 12. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited as superscript numbers, listed in order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 6 should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Combined figures and tables must not exceed 7. Figures must be submitted as separate files with captions supplied separately, and tables must be submitted as editable text. Figures must be numbered consecutively with relevant captions, and tables must be numbered consecutively with titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief is required. The cover letter must indicate the manuscript title.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain Introduction and aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Clinical Relevance.
Manuscript Articles must be divided into clearly defined sections set in bold. Manuscripts must include keywords, a competing interests statement, a summary declaration of interest statement, and a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references list if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in the text, listed in numerical order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 must be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file and figure captions must be supplied separately. Figures must be numbered in sequence with separate captions, and tables must be submitted as editable text and numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the text.
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Recent Publications

Periodontal Disease and Edentulism Trends in Older Women of China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations, 1990 to 2033

Yilin Zhang, Xiaowei Dai, Yuan Tang, Jing Li, Fei He, Lei Zhao, Xin Xu

10.1016/j.identj.2026.109780
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Comment on “Complications and Survival of Teeth Restored With Crowns Following Crown Lengthening: A Retrospective Cohort Study”

Hui-Nan Wu

10.1016/j.identj.2026.109764
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Incidence and Associated Factors of Schneiderian Membrane Perforation in Maxillary Sinus Floor Elevation: A Meta-Analysis

Yanmei Liu, Qiuyu Zhou, Enhong Li, Xuefen Yu

10.1016/j.identj.2026.109756
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Causal Relationships Between Oral Microbiota and Inflammatory Skin Diseases

Xian Zhang, Min Rao, Haibin Wu, Bowen Liu

10.1016/j.identj.2026.109761
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Clinical Readiness of Artificial Intelligence Models for MB2 Canal Detection in Maxillary Molars: A Scoping Review

Amal S. Shaiban, Mohammed A. Alobaid, Omar Saeed Alqahtani, Riyadh Alroomy, Ahmad Jabali, Raid Abdullah Almnea, Wafa H. Alaajam, Vini Mehta, Mohammed M. AlMoaleem

10.1016/j.identj.2026.109758
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days from submission to first decision; 37 days from submission to decision after review; 80 days from submission to acceptance for accepted papers (median).

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Is a cover letter required?

All submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Lakshman Samaranayake, including the manuscript title, details of any preprint, and a completed contextualisation template covering prior knowledge, key references, added value, and clinical translational value, each limited to 100 words.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,550 (excluding taxes).

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Research Topics

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Dental Health and Care Utilization Dental Research and COVID-19 Dental materials and restorations Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Dental Radiography and Imaging Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Dental Erosion and Treatment Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Dental Trauma and Treatments dental development and anomalies Dental Education, Practice, Research Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Bone and Dental Protein Studies Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations Oral and gingival health research Cleft Lip and Palate Research Bone Metabolism and Diseases Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions Fluoride Effects and Removal

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