OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology is 8. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparison of the image quality and radiation dose of different scanning modes in head-neck CT angiography	89
Near-infrared reflection at 780 nm for detection of early proximal caries in posterior permanent teeth in vitro	71
Development and evaluation of a deep learning model to reduce exomass-related metal artefacts in cone-beam CT: an ex vivo study using porcine mandibles	62
Three-dimensional clinical assessment for MRONJ risk in oncologic patients following tooth extractions	56
Are the severity of obstruction and the apnea–hypopnea index related to orofacial anatomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea? a kinetic MRI study	54
CBCT in dental age estimation: A systematic review and meta analysis	50
Influence of teaching method on radiographic diagnosis of root resorptions by dental students: a prospective cohort study	48
Deep learning for automated detection and numbering of permanent teeth on panoramic images	35
Influence of head positioning during cone-beam CT imaging on the accuracy of virtual 3D models	35
Automatic classification and segmentation of multiclass jaw lesions in cone-beam CT using deep learning	32
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in relation to salivary gland biopsy in Sjögren’s syndrome: a systematic review with meta-analysis	31
MRI-based cephalometrics: a scoping review of current insights and future perspectives	31
Detection of vertical root fractures by cone-beam computed tomography based on deep learning	28
Imaging characteristics of sublingual gland herniation on CT and MRI	28
Radiographic changes in the temporomandibular joint related to medication in rheumatic diseases	28
Variations in head tilt during the acquisition of cone beam computed tomography scans and their effects on effective radiation dose	27
Acute soft tissue injury to the temporomandibular joint and posttraumatic assessment after mandibular condyle fractures: a longitudinal prospective MRI study	26
Automated detection of dental restorations using deep learning on panoramic radiographs	25
Estimation of the radiation dose for dental spectral cone-beam CT	25
Age determination on panoramic radiographs using the Kvaal method with the aid of artificial intelligence	25
A semi-automatic approach for longitudinal 3D upper airway analysis using voxel-based registration	24
A comparative study of three-dimensional cone beam computed tomographic sialography and ultrasonography in the detection of non-tumoral salivary duct diseases	24
A simple graded bite block for dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the temporomandibular joint	24
Characterization of fungus ball CT-hyperdensities within maxillary and sphenoid sinuses	23
Enhancing panoramic dental imaging with AI-driven arch surface fitting: achieving improved clarity and accuracy through an optimal reconstruction zone	23

Deep learning for automated detection and numbering of permanent teeth on panoramic images	22
Efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging texture features of the lateral pterygoid muscle in distinguishing rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint	22
Microleakage beneath orthodontic brackets in high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) AT 1.5 & 3 Tesla	21
Revisiting dynamic range and image enhancement ability of contemporary digital radiographic systems	21
An analysis of patient dose received during cone-beam computed tomography in relation to scan settings and imaging indications as seen in a dental institution in order to establish institutional diagn	21
Close relationship with the glandular capsule: a highly sensitive diagnostic indicator of major salivary gland metastatic malignancies in ultrasound	20
Can temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis be diagnosed on MRI proton density-weighted images with diagnostic support from the latest deep learning classification models?	20
In vitro assessment of periapical lesions created in sheep mandibles by using high resolution ultrasonography and cone beam computed tomography	19
An automated method for assessing condyle head changes in patients with skeletal class II malocclusion based on Cone-beam CT images	19
Diffusion-weighted imaging of the head and neck: comparison between integrated slice-specific dynamic shimming and simultaneous multi-slice readout-segmented echo-planar sequences	19
The empirical formula for calculating the incident air Kerma in intraoral radiographic imaging	19
Hypervigilance to pain and sleep quality are confounding variables in the infrared thermography examination of the temporomandibular joint and temporal and masseter muscles	19
Filtered back projection vs. iterative reconstruction for CBCT: effects on image noise and processing time	18
Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in predicting early lymph-node metastasis in oral cancer	18
Synthetic MRI for the quantitative and morphologic assessment of head and neck tumors: a preliminary study	18
Differentiation of salivary gland tumours using diffusion-weighted image-based virtual MR elastography: a pilot study	17
Human examination and artificial intelligence in cephalometric landmark detection—is AI ready to take over?	17
Osteoporosis screening support system from panoramic radiographs using deep learning by convolutional neural network	17
Detection of the separated root canal instrument on panoramic radiograph: a comparison of LSTM and CNN deep learning methods	16
Effective dose estimation in cone-beam computed tomography for dental use by Monte-Carlo simulation optimizing calculation numbers using a step-and-shoot method	16
Clinical and radiological features of malformed mesiodens in the nasopalatine canal: an observational study	15
Echo intensity and gray-level co-occurrence matrix analysis of soft tissue grafting biomaterials and dental implants: an in vitro ultrasonographic pilot study	15
Investigation of the effect of thyroid collar, radiation safety glasses, and lead apron on radiation dose in cone beam CT	15
CBCT image artefacts generated by implants located inside the field of view or in the exomass	15
Improvement of image quality of dentomaxillofacial region in ultra-high-resolution CT: a phantom study	15
Zirconia implants interfere with the evaluation of peri-implant bone defects in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images even with artifact reduction, a pilot study	14
Comprehensive assessment of primary and secondary low bone mass using Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and Cone Beam Computed Tomography—a cross-sectional study	14
Machine learning for automated identification of anatomical landmarks in ultrasound periodontal imaging	14
Parotid gland tumors: comparison of conventional and diffusion-weighted MRI findings with histopathological results	14
Artificial intelligence system for automatic deciduous tooth detection and numbering in panoramic radiographs	14
Development and validation of a new formula for sex estimation based on multislice computed tomographic measurements of maxillary and frontal sinuses among Brazilian adults	14
Dental-dedicated MRI, a novel approach for dentomaxillofacial diagnostic imaging: technical specifications and feasibility	13
Treatment outcomes and time to healing of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw based on image findings	13
Three-dimensional radiological anatomy of condyle trabecular bone based on a Volume-of-Interest analysis	13
A nomogram incorporating clinical, conventional ultrasound and shear wave elastography findings for distinguishing pleomorphic adenoma from Warthin’s tumor of the major salivary glands	13
Peracetic acid efficacy on disinfection of photostimulable phosphor plates	12
Diagnostic image quality of hand-held and wall-mounted X-ray devices in bitewing radiography: a non-inferiority clinical trial	12
DMAF-Net: deformable multi-scale adaptive fusion network for dental structure detection with panoramic radiographs	12
Automated tooth segmentation in magnetic resonance scans using deep learning - A pilot study	11
Benefits of using a photostimulable phosphor plate protective device	11
Reproducibility and diagnostic value of a new wedge-guided bitewing image receptor-holding device	11
Development of automatic landmark identification for mandible using curvature-based registration	11
Observer agreement of imaging measurements used for evaluation of dentofacial deformity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis	10
Fractal analysis of the trabecular bone pattern in the presence/absence of metal artifact–producing objects: Comparison of cone-beam computed tomography with panoramic and periapical radiography	10
Investigation of the accessory maxillary ostium: a congenital variation or acquired defect?	10
Parotid gland evaluation of menopausal women with xerostomia using the iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL-IQ) method of MRI: a pilot study	10
In-vitro Comparison of high-resolution USG, CBCT and Direct Measurements of Periodontal Defects	10
Do various imaging modalities provide potential early detection and diagnosis of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw? A review	10
Deep learning for tooth identification and numbering on dental radiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
A miniaturized ultrasound transducer for monitoring full-mouth oral health: a preliminary study	9

Third molar position after completion of orthodontic treatment: a prospective follow-up	9
Bone quality assessment around dental implants in cone-beam CT images: effect of rotation mode and metal artefact reduction tool	9
Comparison of five convolutional neural networks for predicting osteoporosis based on mandibular cortical index on panoramic radiographs	9
How does the clinical and tomographic appearance of MRONJ influences its treatment prognosis?	9
Advancing periodontal diagnosis: harnessing advanced artificial intelligence for patterns of periodontal bone loss in cone-beam computed tomography	9
The efficacy of supervised learning and semi-supervised learning in diagnosis of impacted third molar on panoramic radiographs through artificial intelligence model	9
An ultrasound protocol for temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a pilot study	9
Development and validation of apparent diffusion coefficient histogram-based nomogram for predicting malignant transformation of sinonasal inverted papilloma	9
Factors affecting interpretation of dental radiographs	9
Facial vascular visualization enhancement based on optical detection technology	9
Influence of examiner calibration on clinical and MRI diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disc displacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Striving to include the most recent trends and innovations, while also honouring our past	8
Diagnostic efficacy of CBCT, MRI and CBCT–MRI fused images in determining anterior disc displacement and bone changes of temporomandibular joint	8
Frontal sinuses as tools for human identification: a systematic review of imaging methods	8
The use of CBCT in orthodontics with special focus on upper airway analysis in patients with sleep-disordered breathing	8
Assessment of mandibular landmark specification: correspondence between two-dimensional radiography and three-dimensional computed tomography	8
Panoramic imaged carotid atheromas are associated with increased neutrophil count: both validated, independent predictors of near-term myocardial infarction	8
Assessment of lower third molar space: A comparative radiographic study	8
Artificial intelligence system for automatic maxillary sinus segmentation on cone beam computed tomography images	8
Letter to the editor	8
Does the shape of the field-of-view influence the magnitude of artefacts from high-density materials in cone-beam computed tomography?	8
Two decades of research on CBCT imaging in DMFR – an appraisal of scientific evidence	8