OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Dental Materials is 34. 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
3D printing restorative materials using a stereolithographic technique: a systematic review	118
Nanotechnology in dentistry: Present and future perspectives on dental nanomaterials	103
Dentronics: Towards robotics and artificial intelligence in dentistry	94
Race to invade: Understanding soft tissue integration at the transmucosal region of titanium dental implants	88
Five-year clinical evaluation of a universal adhesive: A randomized double-blind trial	67
Mechanical properties, aging stability and translucency of speed-sintered zirconia for chairside restorations	66
Preparation of Zn doped mesoporous silica nanoparticles (Zn-MSNs) for the improvement of mechanical and antibacterial properties of dental resin composites	63
Load-bearing capacity of CAD/CAM 3D-printed zirconia, CAD/CAM milled zirconia, and heat-pressed lithium disilicate ultra-thin occlusal veneers on molars	58
The use of bioactive glass (BAG) in dental composites: A critical review	56
Grasping the Lithium hype: Insights into modern dental Lithium Silicate glass-ceramics	53
Importance of tetragonal phase in high-translucent partially stabilized zirconia for dental restorations	51
Clinical efficacy of resin-based direct posterior restorations and glass-ionomer restorations – An updated meta-analysis of clinical outcome parameters	51
Effect of post-curing light exposure time on the physico–mechanical properties and cytotoxicity of 3D-printed denture base material	50
Optical behavior of one-shaded resin-based composites	49
Development of 3D printed resin reinforced with modified ZrO2 nanoparticles for long-term provisional dental restorations	48
Adhesion to high-performance polymers applied in dentistry: A systematic review	46
Outcomes of ultra-fast (3 s) photo-cure in a RAFT-modified resin-composite	45
Evaluation of translucency, Marten’s hardness, biaxial flexural strength and fracture toughness of 3Y-TZP, 4Y-TZP and 5Y-TZP materials	43
Osseointegration and biosafety of graphene oxide wrapped porous CF/PEEK composites as implantable materials: The role of surface structure and chemistry	42
Bioactive amorphous magnesium phosphate-polyetheretherketone composite filaments for 3D printing	41
Alternative monomer for BisGMA-free resin composites formulations	41
Fabrication of novel poly(lactic acid/caprolactone) bilayer membrane for GBR application	40
Mechanophysical and biological properties of a 3D-printed titanium alloy for dental applications	39
Effect of finishing/polishing techniques and low temperature degradation on the surface topography, phase transformation and flexural strength of ultra-translucent ZrO2 ceramic	38
Chlorhexidine preserves the hybrid layer in vitro after 10-years aging	38

Clinical performance of posterior resin composite restorations after up to 33 years	38
Novel pit and fissure sealant containing nano-CaF2 and dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate with double benefits of fluoride release and antibacterial function	37
Flexural strength and translucency characterization of aesthetic monolithic zirconia and relevance to clinical indications: A systematic review	37
Novel core–shell CHX/ACP nanoparticles effectively improve the mechanical, antibacterial and remineralized properties of the dental resin composite	36
The effects of three cold plasma treatments on the osteogenic activity and antibacterial property of PEEK	36
Effect of post-rinsing time on the mechanical strength and cytotoxicity of a 3D printed orthodontic splint material	35
Viscosity and thermal kinetics of 10 preheated restorative resin composites and effect of ultrasound energy on film thickness	35
Hybrid chitosan/gelatin/nanohydroxyapatite scaffolds promote odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells and in vitro biomineralization	35
Conversion kinetics of rapid photo-polymerized resin composites	35
Concentration dependence of quaternary ammonium monomer on the design of high-performance bioactive composite for root caries restorations	34
Curing potential of experimental resin composites filled with bioactive glass: A comparison between Bis-EMA and UDMA based resin systems	34