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Papers

(The median citation count of Acta Odontologica Scandinavica is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Sudden onset, acute loss of taste and smell in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a systematic review	45
Association between diabetes and dental implant complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis	37
Efficacy of occlusal splints in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials	36
Molar-incisor hypomineralization: an umbrella review	36
The efficacy of bio-aerosol reducing procedures used in dentistry: a systematic review	34
Temporomandibular disorders and neck pain in primary headache patients: a retrospective machine learning study	31
An artificial intelligence proposal to automatic teeth detection and numbering in dental bite-wing radiographs	29
Association between periodontal disease and inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
The effectiveness and efficacy of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in dentistry and other health care settings: a systematic review	20
Single nucleotide polymorphisms of taste genes and caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Remineralization potential and caries preventive efficacy of CPP-ACP/Xylitol/Ozone/Bioactive glass and topical fluoride combined therapy versus fluoride mono-therapy – a systematic review and meta-ana	17
Effects of xylitol and erythritol consumption on mutans streptococci and the oral microbiota: a systematic review	17
Prevalence of clinical signs and pain symptoms of temporomandibular disorders and associated factors in adult Finns	16
Robotic approach to the reduction of dental anxiety in children	15
Gustatory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients: a rapid systematic review on 27,687 cases	15
Self-assembling peptide P₁₁-4 in remineralization of enamel caries – a systematic review of in-vitro studies	14
Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for delayed tooth eruption associated with persistent primary tooth	12
Characterization of oral bacteria in the tongue coating of patients with halitosis using 16S rRNA analysis	12
Dental caries prevalence in children with congenital heart disease – a systematic review	12
Possible association of periodontal disease with oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders: a systematic review	12
Radiographic outcome of root canal treatment in general dental practice: tooth type and quality of root filling as prognostic factors	11
Cost-effectiveness of caries preventive interventions – a systematic review	11
Calibration improves observer reliability in detecting periapical pathology on panoramic radiographs	11
The influence of voxel size and artifact reduction on the detection of vertical root fracture in endodontically treated teeth	10
MRI correlates to histopathological data in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma diagnostics	10

Survival rate after endodontic treatment in general dentistry for cracked teeth with different coronal restorations	9
Restraint in paediatric dentistry: a qualitative study to explore perspectives among public, non-specialist dentists in Norway	9
Translation and validation of the Swedish version of the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ) for adolescents	9
Dentists working conditions – factors associated with perceived workload	9
A systematic review of the clinical and radiographic features of hybrid central giant cell granuloma lesions of the jaws	9
Parents’ perceptions of oral health, general health and dental health care for children with Down syndrome in Sweden	8
Salivary VEGF and post-extraction wound healing in type 2 diabetic immediate denture wearers	8
Hyaluronic acid injection to restore the lost interproximal papilla: a systematic review	8
Effectiveness and safety of Bifidobacterium in preventing dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Effect of polyhexanide as antiseptic mouth rinse against oral pathogens in an in vitro biofilm model	8
Prevalence of dry mouth in adult patients in primary health care	7
Orofacial Esthetic Scale and Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire: development and psychometric properties of the Finnish version	7
Dental caries in a Norwegian adult population, the HUNT4 oral health study; prevalence, distribution and 45-year trends	7
Relationship between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis in Vietnamese patients	7
Impact of resveratrol in the reduction of the harmful effect of diabetes on peri-implant bone repair: bone-related gene expression, counter-torque and micro-CT analysis in rats	7
Efficacy of chitosan-based chewing gum on reducing salivary S. mutans counts and salivary pH: a randomised clinical trial	7
Adjunctive probiotics after periodontal debridement versus placebo: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Risk factors for root resorption of second molars with impacted third molars: a meta-analysis of CBCT studies	7
Facial asymmetry and chewing sides in twins	7
Effect of governmental strategies on antibiotic prescription in dentistry	7
Evaluation of pain, disruptive behaviour and anxiety in children aging 5-8 years old undergoing different modalities of local anaesthetic injection for dental treatment: a randomised clinical trial	7
Neck associated factors related to migraine in adolescents with painful temporomandibular disorders	6
Dental health care workers’ attitude towards patients with substance use disorders in medically assisted rehabilitation (MAR)	6
Association between signs of hyperalgesia and reported frequent pain in jaw-face and head	6
Consumption of acidic drinks, knowledge and concern about dental erosive wear in Norwegian high school students	6
External root resorption in root-filled and vital teeth after extraction and non-extraction orthodontic treatments: a split-mouth retrospective study	6
Incidence of alveolar osteitis after mandibular third molar surgery. Can inflammatory cytokines be identified locally?	6
Relation between anti-Porphyromonas gingivalis antibody titers and HLA-DRB1 neutral alleles in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis	6
Analysis of enamel structure and mineral density after different bleaching protocols using micro-computed tomography	6
Prevalence of sagittal molar and canine relationships, asymmetries and midline shift in relation to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in a Finnish adult population	6
Evaluation of patients’ perception of gingival recession, its impact on oral health-related quality of life, and acceptance of treatment plan	6
Translation and validation of the English-language instrument Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionair into Swedish	5
The risk for infraposition of dental implants and ankylosed teeth in the anterior maxilla related to craniofacial growth, a systematic review	5
Clinical and diagnostic significance of blood leukocyte ratios in young patients with stage III grade C periodontitis	5
Primary tooth autotransplantation: update and retrospective clinical study	5
Effect of smoking on periodontal health and validation of self-reported smoking status with serum cotinine levels	5
Genetic polymorphisms in interleukin-6 and interleukin-1-beta were associated with dental caries and gingivitis	5
Low-grade inflammation as a potential mediator between depressive symptoms and temporomandibular pain: an 11-year follow-up study on Finnish adults	5
PRDX6 alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and ferroptosis in periodontitis	5
Salivary fluoride concentration and retention after rinsing with 0.05 and 0.2% sodium fluoride (NaF) compared with a new high F rinse containing 0.32% NaF	5
Prevalence of bacteraemia following dental extraction – efficacy of the prophylactic use of amoxicillin and clindamycin	5
U-shaped association between maternal age at delivery and dental caries in offspring	5
Nonrestorative treatment of initial caries lesion in primary teeth: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	5
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral positivity and their burden in saliva of asymptomatic carriers – a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Association of oral behaviours’ frequency with psychological profile, somatosensory amplification, presence of pain and self-reported pain intensity	4
Oral health behaviours in 12-year-olds. Association with caries and characteristics of the children?	4
Antibiotic utilization in emergency dental care in Stockholm 2016: a cross sectional study	4
Systematic assessment of salivary inflammatory markers and dental caries in children: an exploratory study	4
The reliability and validity of the Romanian rapid estimate of adult literacy in dentistry (RREALD-30)	4
Challenging encounters in clinical dentistry: a qualitative study investigating online reviews of patient satisfaction with Norwegian dentists	4

Temperature and time variations during apical resection	4
Trabecular bone patterns as a fracture risk predictor: a systematic review	4
Radiographic evaluation of the mandible to predict age and sex in subadults	4
Patient-reported outcomes in patients with severe maxillary bone atrophy restored with zygomatic implant-supported complete dental prostheses: a systematic review	4
Evaluation of the effectiveness of tube drain on postoperative discomfort in mandibular third molar surgery: prospective randomized split-mouth study	4
Effects of an individualised training course in endodontics on the knowledge and insights of dentists in Public Dental Service in Norway	4
Periapical status and technical quality in root canal filled teeth in a cross sectional study in Jönköping, Sweden	4
Internet-based treatment for adolescents with symptomatic temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction. A randomized controlled clinical trial	4
Exogenous LL-37 but not homogenates of desquamated oral epithelial cells shows activity against Streptococcus mutans	4
Patients’ multifaceted views of dental fear in a diagnostic interview	4
Salutogenic factors for oral health among older people: an integrative review connecting the theoretical frameworks of Antonovsky and Lalonde	4
Survival of root filled teeth in general dentistry in a Swedish county: a 6-year follow-up study	4
Simple dentate area fractures of the mandible – can we prevent postoperative infections?	4
Single nucleotide polymorphism rs4284505 in microRNA17 and risk of dental fluorosis	4
Dental erosive wear in primary teeth among five-year-olds – Bergen, Norway	4
Efficacy of sonic and ultrasonic activation during endodontic treatment: a Meta-analysis ofin vitrostudies	4
Influence of dental education on adoption and integration of technological aids in the delivery of endodontic care by dental practitioners: a survey	4
Periodontal status in long-term orthodontic retention patients up to 10 years after treatment – a cross-sectional study	4
Health status in patients hospitalised for severe odontogenic infections	4
Effect of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of maxillofacial fractures in a Finnish Tertiary Trauma Centre	4
Comparing oral health-related quality of life, oral function and orofacial aesthetics among a group of adolescents with and without malocclusions	4
Long-term patient satisfaction and the sense of coherence – a longitudinal study 10–15 years after orthognathic surgery	3
Endodontic follow-up practices, sources of knowledge, and self-assessed treatment outcome among general dental practitioners in Sweden and Norway	3
Research priorities for oral healthcare: agenda setting from the practitioners’ perspective	3
Efficacy of modified coronally advanced flap in the treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Influences of behaviour and attitude on education related inequality in tooth loss: findings from Norway and Sweden over 5 years of follow- up	3
Implantoplasty- provoking or reducing inflammation? – a systematic scoping review	3
Association of PON1, TNF-α and TGF-β gene polymorphisms with prognosis in oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma	3
Investigation of carbonic anhydrase 6 gene polymorphism rs2274327 in relation to the oral health status and salivary composition in type 2 diabetic patients	3
Nomogram prediction of vulnerable periodontal condition before orthodontic treatment in the anterior teeth of Chinese patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion	3
Autonomic responses to tooth clenching and handgrip test	3
Is the third molar erupting at a younger age than before?	3
miR-200a-3p represses osteogenesis of human periodontal ligament stem cells by targeting ZEB2 and activating the NF-κB pathway	3
Reporting suspicion of child maltreatment - a 5 yr follow-up of public dental health care workers in Norway	3
Effect of tapered-end and round-end bristles on the abrasive dentine wear applying increasing brushing forces	3
Current status of split-mouth controlled clinical trials comparing cyanoacrylate vs. conventional suture after lower third molar surgeries: a systematic literature review	3
Analysis of clinical characteristics and management of ectopic third molars in the mandibular jaw: a systematic review of clinical cases	3
Early childhood caries risk assessment in 1-year-olds evaluated at 6-years of age	3
Effectiveness of conservative therapeutic modalities for temporomandibular disorders-related pain: a systematic review	3
Is dental panoramic tomography appropriate for all young adults because of third molars?	3
A comparison of self-esteem and social appearance anxiety levels of individuals with different types of malocclusions	3
Associations between Bolton ratio and overjet deviations in a Finnish adult population	3
Strategic implementation of dental infection control in resource-poor jurisdictions during COVID-19 pandemic: a perspective from South Africa	3
Radiographic peri-implant bone loss after a function time up to 15 years	3
Adverse effects of orthodontic forces on dental pulp. Appearance and character. A systematic review	3
Saliva proteomic profile of early childhood caries and caries-free children	3
The association between myofascial orofacial pain with and without referral and widespread pain	3
Effects of fixed retainers on gingival recession – a 10-year retrospective study	2
Targeting a therapeutically relevant concentration of alendronate for in vitro studies on osteoblasts	2
Dental age in children with impacted maxillary canines	2
Sports-based distribution of facial fractures – findings from a four-season country	2
Mercury, silver and selenium in serum before and after removal of amalgam restorations: results from a prospective cohort study in Norway	2
Cost-effectiveness of partial versus stepwise caries removal of deep caries lesions - a decision-analytic approach	2
Determinants and barriers for visiting a dental clinic among (frail) older individuals	2
Tumour necrosis factor-alpha polymorphism -308 G/a and its protein in subjects with gingivitis	2
Proposing a model for auditing data quality of long-term periodontal outcome studies	2
Malocclusion and oral health-related quality of life among young Danish adults. Is there a difference between subjects who received orthodontic treatment during adolescence and subjects without treatm	2
Effects of long noncoding RNA H19 on cementoblast differentiation, mineralisation, and proliferation	2
Dental clinicians recognizing signs of dental anxiety: a grounded theory study	2
Establishment of a Danish endodontic practice-based research network: baseline data	2
Survival of primary molars with pulpotomy interventions: public oral health practice-based study in Helsinki	2
Investigating the role of chlorogenic acids and coffee type in coffee-induced teeth discoloration	2
Dental and dentoalveolar dimensions in individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta	2
Alveolar bone measurements in magnetic resonance imaging compared with cone beam computed tomography: a pilot, ex-vivo study	2
The association between oral hygiene and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis	2
Caries experience by socio-behavioural characteristics in HIV-1-infected and uninfected Ugandan mothers – a multilevel analysis	2
A randomized clinical trial of hyaluronic acid gel pulpotomy in primary molars with 1 year follow-up	2
Self-perceived oral health-related salutogenic factors in orally healthy older Swedes. A qualitative interview study	2
Is it possible to extract lower third molars with infiltration anaesthesia techniques using articaine? A double-blind randomized clinical trial	2
Finnish dentists’ experiences with foreign-background patients—a qualitative study	2
Psychological distress and coping orientations in young adults: their associations with temporomandibular disorder symptoms	2
Association of dental caries with use of internet and social media among 12 and 15-year-olds	2
TMJ degenerative joint disease: relationships between CBCT findings, clinical symptoms, and signs	2
Dimensional structure of the OHIP-14 and associations with self-report oral health-related variables in home-dwelling Norwegians aged 70+	2
Common resilience factors among healthy individuals exposed to chronic adversity: a systematic review	2
Lichenoid lesions of the upper labial mucosa: a systematic review and a report of a new case with extensive follow-up	2
Nanoencapsulated fluoride as a remineralization option for dental erosion: anin vitrostudy	2
Periodontal care attendance in Denmark in 2012–2016 – a nationwide register-based study	2
Oral health by obesity classification in young obese women – a cross-sectional study	2
Effect of a formalin-based fixation method on bone mineral content in human ex-vivo specimens	2