Operative Dentistry

Papers
(The median citation count of Operative Dentistry is 1. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Letter to the Editor35
2024 Reviewer Recognition27
Cover II23
Effect of Salivary Flow on Bleached Enamel Roughness and Mineral Content: an In Situ and In Vitro Study21
Faculty Positions19
Injectable Flowable Resin-based Composite Veneers Prior to Ceramic Veneers17
3D Printed Dual Reduction Guide: A Feasible Alternative for Conservative Gingivectomy and Minimally Invasive Preparation for Ceramic Veneers17
Radiant Exitance of Old, New, and Damaged LED Light Curing Units17
Full Issue PDF15
Biophysical Properties of Three Light-cured Pulp Capping Materials15
Evaluation of Bond Strengths of Conventional and Self-Adhesive Cements in the Cementation of Fiberglass Posts: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis14
Dental Dam Isolation for Crown Removal, Atraumatic Tooth Extraction, Immediate Implant Placement, and Restoration Cementation: A Case Study14
The Pursuit of Excellence: Does It Still Matter?14
Lest We Lose Sight14
Comparison of Blue and Infrared Light Transmission Through Dental Tissues and Restorative Materials13
Effectiveness of Three Bleaching Techniques for Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial13
Effect of Water Flow on Bond Strength of Zirconia to Tooth Structure13
Vertical Marginal Discrepancy Performance of a CAD-CAM System with Multiple Users13
Efficacy of Biosilicate Glass-ceramic and Fluoride Varnish in the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity—A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial13
Elution of Monomers From CAD-CAM Materials and Conventional Resin Composite in Distilled Water and Artificial Saliva13
2022 Reviewer Recognition12
Faculty Positions11
Comparison of the Time and Accuracy of Intraoral Scans Performed by Dentists, Nurses, Postgraduates, and Undergraduates11
Full Issue PDF10
Assessment of the Ability of Desensitizing and Conventional Mouth Rinses to Promote Dentin Tubule Occlusion10
Improving Bond Strength of Translucent Zirconia Through Surface Treatment With SiO2-ZrO2 Coatings10
Analysis of Calcium and Phosphate Ion Extraction From Dental Enamel by Bleaching Gels Using Ion Chromatography, Micro-CT, and SEM10
Effect of Ceramic Conditioners on Surface Morphology, Roughness, Contact Angle, Adhesion, Microstructure, and Composition of CAD/CAM Ceramics10
Optimal Hydrofluoric Acid Etching Duration and Impact of Silane/Adhesive on Profilometric Properties and Bonding to Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramics10
Theobromine for Remineralization of White Spot Lesions on Dental Enamel: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis9
Full Issue PDF9
Effects of Bioactive Pulp-capping Materials on Cell Viability, Differentiation, and Mineralization Behaviors of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells In Vitro9
Full Issue PDF9
Faculty Positions9
An In Vitro Study of Retention and Marginal Adaptation of Endocrowns With Different Intracoronal Depths9
Coating Agents for Resin Composites: Effect on Color Stability, Roughness, and Surface Micromorphology Subjected to Brushing Wear9
LETTER TO EDITOR9
Opportunities Lost9
Application Tip and Concentration of a Self-mixing Bleach: Hydrogen Peroxide Inside the Pulp Chamber, Color Change, and Amount of Bleaching Gel Used9
The Use of Intraoral Camera, Quantitative Light Fluorescence, and Visual Examinations for the Detection and Assessment of Enamel Fluorosis8
Dentin Discoloration and Pulpal Ion Concentrations Following Silver Diamine Fluoride and Potassium Iodide Treatment8
A Novel Isolation Technique Using Polytetrafluoroethylene Tape and Split Dam Isolation for Cementation in Bridge Restorations8
Universal Adhesive Application Modes Differentially Affect the Fracture Resistance of Resin Composite Restored Teeth8
Color Match of a Universal-shade Composite Resin for Restoration of Non-carious Cervical Lesions: An Equivalence Randomized Clinical Trial8
Effect of Multiple Firings on the Microshear Bond Strength Between a Translucent Zirconia and a Resin Cement8
The Influence of Saliva and Blood Contamination on Bonding Between Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cements and Resin Composite8
Effect of Radiotherapy on the Adhesive Interface of Caries-affected Dentin and Bioactive Restorations: A Micro-CT Analysis8
Twenty-month Performance of a Universal Bonding System on Simulated-challenged Dentin Substrates Pretreated with Chlorhexidine7
Restoration of a Microdont Using the Resin Composite Injection Technique With a Fully Digital Workflow: A Flexible 3D-printed Index With a Stabilization Holder7
Effect of Polymerization on the Color of Resin Composites7
Margin Integrity of Experimental and Commercial Ion-releasing Restorative Materials7
Clinical Performance of Minimally Invasive Monolithic Ultratranslucent Zirconia Veneers: A Case Series up to Five Years of Follow-up7
Fast Curing with High-power Curing Lights Affects Depth of Cure and Post-gel Shrinkage and Increases Temperature in Bulk-fill Composites6
Cover II6
Tooth Splinting: Implementing a 3D-printed Guide with Pre-defined Composite Resin Reservoirs: A Digital Workflow6
Cover II6
Effect of Antioxidant Agents After Dental Bleaching on Color Stability and Mechanical Properties of Bonding Interface Components in Ceramic Laminate Veneer Luting6
The Effect of Different Intermediary Layer Materials Under Resin Composite Restorations on Volumetric Cuspal Deflection, Gap Formation, and Fracture Strength6
Mechanical and Optical Characterization of Single-shade Resin Composites Used in Posterior Teeth6
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Bulk-fill Resin Composites Submitted to Additional Polymerization for Use in Semi-direct Restorations6
Effect of Various Toothpaste Tablets on Gloss and Surface Roughness of Resin-based Composite Materials6
Effect of a Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth on the Sensitivity and Effectiveness of In-office Dental Bleaching: A Randomized Clinical Trial5
Faculty Positions5
Effect of Deep Margin Elevation on the Pulpal and Periodontal Health of Teeth: A Systematic Review5
Clinical Comparison of Three Indirect Pulp Capping Restorative Protocols: A Randomized Controlled Prospective Study5
Accuracy of Color Determination by Intraoral Scanners in Bleached and Unbleached Teeth: A Clinical Study5
Translucency and Radiopacity of Dental Resin Composites – Is There a Direct Relation?5
The Evidence-practice Gap in Minimal Intervention Dentistry: An International Comparison Between Dentists in Japan and Brazil5
Effectiveness of Different Polishing Kits for Chairside CAD/CAM Provisional Restorative Materials5
Enamel Matrix Derivative, 58S5 Bioactive Glass, and Fluoride Varnish for Enamel Remineralization: A Multi-analysis Approach5
Fifty Years of Teaching Operative Dentistry – My Reflections5
Influence of Thickness on the Translucency Parameter and Whiteness Index of Single-Shade Resin Composites4
Clinical Tooth Color Matching: In Vivo Comparisons of Digital Photocolorimetric and Spectrophotometric Analyses4
“OPERATIVE DENTISTRY: The Vanishing Discipline,” a reprint with Foreword4
Evaluation of Bond Strength of Three Glass Fiber Post-systems Cemented to Large Root Canals4
Postoperative Sensitivity of Composite Replacement of Amalgam Restoration: A Randomized Clinical Trial4
Effect of Instrument Lubricant on Mechanical Properties of Restorative Composite4
Does Patient Age Impact In-Office Tooth Bleaching Outcomes? A Parallel Clinical Trial4
Instrumental and Visual Evaluation of the Chameleon Effect of Single-shaded Composite Resins4
Effects of Detox Juices on Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Universal Chromatic Resin Composites4
ERRATUM4
Full Issue PDF4
Accuracy of Models Fabricated by a Chair-side Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Printer in Stomatology4
Cover II4
Fracture Resistance of Chairside CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate–reinforced Ceramic Occlusal Veneers With and Without Margin and Full Coverage Crowns4
A Micro-computed Tomography Analysis of Marginal and Internal Fit of Endocrowns Fabricated from Three CAD/CAM Materials4
Effect of the Viscosity and Application Time of Different Phosphoric Acids on the Bond Strength and Nanoleakage of Fiber Posts to Root Dentin4
Inorganic Phosphate Effect in a Hydrogen Peroxide-based Bleaching Agent: Physicochemical, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Dental Enamel4
The Efficacy of At-home, In-office, and Combined Bleaching Regimens: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial4
Micro-shear Bond Strength of an Alternative Self-etch Application of “No Wait” Universal Adhesive to Caries-affected and Sound Dentin in Permanent and Primary Teeth4
Influence of Varied Silane Commercial Brands and Adhesive Application on Bond Strength and Stability to Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic4
Effects of Various Functional Monomers on Adhesion Between Immediate Dentin Sealing and Resin Cement3
Effect of Different Irrigants on the Adhesive Interface and Influence on the Push Out Strength of Fiber Posts3
The Effect of Ground and Unground Enamel on the Clinical Performance of Direct Composite Build-up After Orthodontic Treatment: Five Years of Follow-up3
Effect of Using Manufacturer-recommended Exposure Times to Photo-activate Bulk-fill and Conventional Resin-based Composites3
Effects of an Acidic Environment on the Strength and Chemical Changes of Resin-based Composites3
Faculty Positions3
Radiopacity of Posterior Restorative Materials: A Comparative In Vitro Study3
Internal Adaptation of Cusp-weakened Class I Preparations Restored with Bulk-fill, Bi-layered, and Incremental Restorative Techniques: A Micro-CT Analysis3
In Memoriam: Dr. Gerald Denehy3
Effects of Particle Abrasion Media and Pressure on Flexural Strength and Bond Strength of Zirconia3
Influence of Specimen Pre-staining on In Vitro Whitening Efficacy of Hydrogen Peroxide Gels3
Evaluation of Shade Reproducibility and Mechanical Properties of Preshaded and Manually Shaded Monolithic Zirconia3
Performance of Bonded Lithium Disilicate Partial-coverage Crowns in the Restoration of Endodontically Treated Posterior Teeth: An Up to Seven-Year Retrospective Study3
Resistance of Single-shade Composites to Discoloration3
Clinical Evaluation of Low-shrinkage Bioactive Material Giomer Versus Nanohybrid Resin Composite Restorations: A Two-year Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial3
Variations in Microstructural, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Different CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate Reinforced Glass Ceramics3
Optical and Mechanical Properties of New Ceramic CAD/CAM Materials3
Flexural Properties of Contemporary Bioactive Restorative Materials: Effect of Environmental pH3
Bonding and Cleaning Effects of Irrigation Protocols Using Calcium Hypochlorite on the Post-space Radicular Dentin3
Bonding Protocols to Reverse the Bond Strength of a Universal Adhesive to Hemostatic Agent-contaminated Dentin3
The Effect of Resin Infiltration Technique on the Calculated Color Change of Demineralized Lesions of Different Severities3
Enhancing Light-curing Competence: A Study of Radiant Exposure and Training Outcomes Among Dental Students3
Effect of a Diode Laser (445 nm) on Polymerization Efficiency of a Preheated Resin Composite Used for Luting of Indirect Composite Restorations3
Faculty Positions3
In Memoriam3
Errata3
Full Issue PDF3
Effect of Ceramic Thickness on Light Attenuation, Degree of Conversion, Knoop Hardness, and Elastic Modulus of Four Luting Resins3
Influence of Different Dye Substances on the Effectiveness of Bleaching and H2O2 Diffusion3
The Effect of Water Coolant and Bur Type on Pulp Temperature When Removing Tooth Structure and Restorative Dental Materials2
Buonocore Memorial Lecture 2023: Longevity of Dental Restorations or Longevity of Teeth: What Matters?2
Has Competence Replaced Excellence? A Reprint with Foreword2
Evaluation of Bond Strength and Fracture Load of Teeth With Flared Root Canals Restored With Prefabricated, Anatomical, and Computer-aided Design and Computer-aided Manufacturing Fiber Posts2
Fracture Resistance and Failure Mode of Polyethylene Fiber-reinforced Resin-based Restorations in Structurally Compromised Premolars: an in Vitro Study2
Surface Roughness and Color Stability of Newly Developed Resin Composites With Color Adjustment Potential After Immersion in Staining Solutions2
Effect of Activated Charcoal Toothpaste on Color Stability of Bleached Teeth Immersed in Different Drinks2
Resin Composite Depth of Cure Through Transparent Matrix Materials Used for Injection Molding2
Effect of RMGI Roughness and Dentin Bonding Primer on Shear Bond Strength of Sandwich-type Restorations2
Pulpal Temperature Variances During Step-by-step Adhesive Restorative Procedure Using Three Different High-irradiance Light-curing Units2
The Effect of a Deproteinizing Pretreatment on the Bonding Performance and Acid Resistance of a Two-step Self-etch Adhesive on Eroded Dentin2
Mapping Funding Assistance for Bulk-fill Resin Composites: A Bibliometric Analysis of Published Studies Between 2014 and 20232
Five-year Clinical Evaluation of Universal Adhesives in Noncarious Cervical Lesions2
Effect of Photo-polymerization Delay on the Bond Strength and Microhardness of Dual-polymerizing Resin Cements2
Influence of Fit-checking Material and Cleaning Protocols on the Bond Strength of Lithium Disilicate Glass-ceramics2
Influence of a Combination of Catalysts to Improve the Outcomes of In-office Bleaching2
Does Age Have a Role in Color and Whiteness Variations After Dehydration and Rehydration in Maxillary Anterior Teeth? An In Vivo Study2
Fatigue Properties of Weakened and Non-weakened Roots Restored with CAD-CAM Milled Fiber Post, Prefabricated Fiber Post, or Cast Metal Post2
Effect of Successive At-home Bleaching Sessions on the Surface Properties, Biaxial Flexural Strength, and Reliability of CAD-CAM Monolithic Materials2
Are New Dentists Prepared for Clinical Practice? A Survey of Recent Graduates and Their Supervisors2
Polychromatic Composite and Resin Infiltration Restorations in the Esthetic Zone: A Five-year Clinical Report2
Biomechanical and Physical Characteristics of Dental Dam Sheets Used for Absolute Isolation2
Wear and Color Stability of Preheated Bulk-fill and Conventional Resin Composites2
Effect of the Absence of HEMA on the Bonding Properties of Universal Adhesive Systems Containing 10-MDP: An In Vitro Study2
Cover II2
Potential of Acacia Extract as a Collagen Crosslinker and Stabilizer of the Resin-dentin Interface2
Multi-peak Light-emitting Diode Curing Units and Polymerization of 3D-printed Crown and Bridge Resin1
Effects of Material Thickness and Pretreatment on the Interfacial Gap of Translucent Zirconia Restorations with Self-adhesive Resin Cement1
Evaluation of Glazing and Polishing Systems for Novel Chairside CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate and Virgilite Crowns1
Full Issue PDF1
Cervicofacial Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Following Class V Resin Restoration: A Case Report1
Clinical Longevity of Complex Direct Posterior Resin Composite and Amalgam Restorations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis1
Faculty Positions1
Management of Discolored Anterior Teeth with Pulp Canal Obliteration1
Occluding Efficiency of Different Desensitizing Agents and Er,Cr:YSGG Laser on Dentin Tubules1
ERRATA1
Does Acid Etching Influence the Adhesion of Universal Adhesive Systems in Noncarious Cervical Lesions? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis1
Effect of Battery Level During Successive Charging Cycles on the Performance of Certified and Low-cost Uncertified Light-curing Units Available on E-commerce1
Influence of Application Modes on Increasing Bond Strength Longevity of Self-etching and Universal Adhesive Systems to Enamel1
Effect of Surface Treatments on Shear-bond Strength of Glass Ionomer Cements to Silver Diamine Fluoride-treated Simulated Carious Dentin1
Depicting Errors in Clinical Decisions for Posterior Proximal Enamel Caries Lesions in Permanent Teeth Using the Fact Box Format1
Effect of Successive In-office Bleaching Sessions on the Surface Properties, Substance Loss, Biaxial Flexural Strength, and Reliability of CAD-CAM Monolithic Materials1
Full Issue PDF1
Full Issue PDF1
Academy of Operative Dentistry: Award of Excellence: Dr. Bruce A. Matis1
Effectiveness and Color Stability of Resin Infiltration on Demineralized and Hypomineralized (MIH) Enamel in Children: Six-month Results of a Prospective Trial1
Influence of Phosphoric, Glycolic, and Ferulic Acids on Dentin Enzymatic Degradation, Ultimate Tensile Strength, and Permeability1
Celebrating Excellence1
Can Fiber-reinforced Composites Increase the Fracture Resistance of Direct Composite Restorations in Structurally Compromised Teeth? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Laboratory Studies1
Short-term Results of the Masking Effect of an Infiltrant Resin on Mild Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Lesions in Anterior Teeth1
Effect of Tooth Bleach on Dentin Fatigue Resistance in Situ1
Evaluation of Different Protocols with 4% Hydrogen Peroxide in Bleaching Efficacy and Tooth Sensitivity — A Single-blind, Randomized Clinical Trial1
In Vitro Wear of Glass-Ionomer Containing Restorative Materials1
Influence of Delayed Material Placement on In Vivo Intrapulpal Temperature Rise in Class V Resin Composite Restorations1
Faculty Positions1
Enamel Developmental Defect Masking on Central Incisor with Infiltrant Resin1
Dental Adhesive Protection Against Development of Noncarious Cervical Lesions1
Closing Post-orthodontic Spaces Between Anterior Teeth Using Sequential 3D-printed Direct Composite Injection Guides1
Adhesive Class VI Resin Composite Restorations of Worn Mandibular Incisal Edges: A Two-year Case Report1
Effect of Extra Hydrophobic Resin Layer on Bonding of Universal Adhesive Systems to Enamel1
Shear Bond Strength of Liner Materials to Caries-Free and Caries-Affected Dentin1
The Advanced Operative Educators Alliance1
In-office Bleaching Activated With Violet LED: Effect on Pulpal and Tooth Temperature and Pulp Viability1
Filler Mixed Into Adhesives Does Not Necessarily Improve Their Mechanical Properties1
Excellence Isn't a Material: A Reprint With Foreword1
Is It Possible for Single-shade Composites to Mimic the Color, Lightness, Chroma, and Hue of Other Single-shade Composites? An In Vitro Study1
Effect of Polishing Systems on Surface Roughness of Universal Resin Composites1
At-home Bleaching with a Novel Carbamide Peroxide Polymeric Nanoparticle Gel: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial1
Bleaching Gels Used After 1 Week of Mixing: Efficacy, Hydrogen Peroxide Penetration, and Physical–chemical Properties1
Faculty Positions1
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