OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Operative Dentistry is 4. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Is Conventional Resin Cement Adhesive Performance to Dentin Better Than Self-adhesive? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Laboratory Studies	35
The Effect of a Charcoal-based Powder for Enamel Dental Bleaching	33
Influence of Application Time on Dentin Bond Performance in Different Etching Modes of Universal Adhesives	30
Effect of Bleaching Gel Concentration on Tooth Color and Sensitivity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	30
Degree of Conversion Contributes to Dentin Bonding Durability of Contemporary Universal Adhesives	26
Effect of Curing Light and Exposure Time on the Polymerization of Bulk-Fill Resin-Based Composites in Molar Teeth	25
Influence of Bulk-fill Restoration on Polymerization Shrinkage Stress and Marginal Gap Formation in Class V Restorations	22
Influence of Multiple Peak Light-emitting-diode Curing Unit Beam Homogenization Tips on Microhardness of Resin Composites	20
The Dental Amalgam Phasedown in New Zealand: A 20-year Trend	19
Effect of Different Surface Treatments of Resin Relined Fiber Posts Cemented With Self-adhesive Resin Cement on Push-out and Microtensile Bond Strength Tests	18
Tridimensional Evaluation of the Interfacial Gap in Deep Cervical Margin Restorations: A Micro-CT Study	18
Bioactive Materials Subjected to Erosion/Abrasion and Their Influence on Dental Tissues	18
An Improved Direct Injection Technique With Flowable Composites. A Digital Workflow Case Report	17
Evaluation of Color-matching Ability of a Structural Colored Resin Composite	17
Effects of Finishing and Polishing Methods on the Surface Roughness and Surface Free Energy of Bulk-fill Resin Composites	17
Effect of Deep Margin Elevation on CAD/CAM-Fabricated Ceramic Inlays	16
Effect of pH Cycling Followed by Simulated Toothbrushing on the Surface Roughness and Bacterial Adhesion of Bulk-fill Composite Resins	16
A Conservative Approach to Ceramic Veneers: A Case Report	15
Clinical Performance of a Glass Hybrid Restorative in Extended Size Class II Cavities	14
Wear Properties of Different Additive Restorative Materials Used for Onlay/Overlay Posterior Restorations	14
Fracture Resistance and Failure Mode of Custom-made Post-and-cores of Polyetheretherketone and Nano-ceramic Composite	14
Fracture Resistance and Marginal Adaptation of Capped and Uncapped Bulk-fill Resin-based Materials	13
Influence of CAD/CAM Fabrication and Sintering Procedures on the Fracture Load of Full-Contour Monolithic Zirconia Crowns as a Function of Material Thickness	13
Effectiveness of Whitening Strips Use Compared With Supervised Dental Bleaching: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	13
24-Month Clinical Evaluation of Different Bulk-Fill Restorative Resins in Class II Restorations	13

A New Dual-cure Universal Simplified Adhesive: 18-month Randomized Multicenter Clinical Trial	12
Perceptibility and Acceptability of Surface Gloss Variations in Dentistry	11
Influence of Material and Surface Roughness of Resin Composite Cements on Fibroblast Behavior	11
Catechin-based Dentin Pretreatment and the Clinical Performance of a Universal Adhesive: A Two-year Randomized Clinical Trial	11
Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Whitening Dentifrices Compared With Other Products: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	11
Influence of Tooth Pigmentation on H2O2 Diffusion and Its Cytotoxicity After In-office Tooth Bleaching	11
Effects of Preheating and Sonic Delivery Techniques on the Internal Adaptation of Bulk-fill Resin Composites	10
Physical Properties of Nanohybrid and Microhybrid Resin Composites Subjected to an Acidic Environment: A Laboratory Study	10
CAD/CAM Milled Glass Fiber Posts: Adaptation and Mechanical Behavior in Flared Root Canals	10
Influence of Light-curing Distances on Microflexural Strength of Two Resin-based Composites	10
Airborne-particle Abrasion and Dentin Bonding: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	10
Post-gel and Total Shrinkage Stress of Conventional and Bulk-fill Resin Composites in Endodontically-treated Molars	10
External Marginal Gap Evaluation of Different Resin-filling Techniques for Class II Restorations—A Micro-CT and SEM Analysis	10
Effect of Analgesic Drugs on Tooth Sensitivity Induced by In-office Dental Bleaching: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	10
Accelerated Aging Effects on Color Stability of Potentially Color Adjusting Resin-based Composites	10
In Vivo Pulp Temperature Changes During Class V Cavity Preparation and Resin Composite Restoration in Premolars	10
Volumetric Cuspal Deflection of Premolars Restored With Different Paste-like Bulk-fill Resin Composites Evaluated by Microcomputed Tomography	10
Effect of Methacryloyloxydecyl Dihydrogen Phosphate–Containing Silane and Adhesive Used Alone or in Combination on the Bond Strength and Chemical Interaction With Zirconia Ceramics Under Thermal Aging	9
Evaluation of Polishing Systems for CAD/CAM Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic-Network Restorations	9
Efficacy and Safety of Bleaching Gels According to Application Protocol	9
Assessment of Peroxide in Saliva During and After At-home Bleaching With 10% Carbamide and Hydrogen Peroxide Gels: A Clinical Crossover Trial	9
Long-term Clinical Performance of Composite Resin or Ceramic Inlays, Onlays, and Overlays: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	9
Relationship Between the Cost of 12 Light-curing Units and Their Radiant Power, Emission Spectrum, Radiant Exitance, and Beam Profile	9
Do Tooth- and Cavity-related Aspects of Noncarious Cervical Lesions Affect the Retention of Resin Composite Restorations in Adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	8
Wear and Color Stability of Preheated Bulk-fill and Conventional Resin Composites	8
Longevity of Direct Resin Composite Restorations in Maxillary Anterior Crown Fractures: A 4-year Clinical Evaluation	8
Polymerization Stress and Gap Formation of Self-adhesive, Bulk-fill and Flowable Composite Resins	8
Effect of Daily Usage Time of 4% Hydrogen Peroxide on the Efficacy and Bleaching-induced Tooth Sensitivity: A Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Clinical Evaluation of Lithium Disilicate Veneers Manufactured by CAD/CAM Compared with Heat-pressed Methods: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	8
Simulated Cuspal Deflection and Flexural Properties of Bulk-Fill and Conventional Flowable Resin Composites	7
Challenging the Concept that OptiBond FL and Clearfil SE Bond in NCCLs Are Gold Standard Adhesives: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Evaluation of At-home Bleaching Times on Effectiveness and Sensitivity with 10% Hydrogen Peroxide: A Randomized Controlled Double-blind Clinical Trial	7
Post-Space Treatment Influences the Bond Strength In Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies	7
Performance of a Universal Bonding System Associated With 2% Digluconate Chlorhexidine in Carious and Eroded Dentin	7
Effects of Bioactive Agents on Dentin Mineralization Kinetics After Dentin Bleaching	7
Color Change of Resin-based Composites After In Vitro Bleaching Protocols: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Applicability of Exposure Reciprocity Law for Fast Polymerization of Restorative Composites Containing Various Photoinitiating Systems	6
Effect of the Photo-initiator System Contained in Universal Adhesives on Radicular Dentin Bonding	6
The Thickness and Opacity of Aesthetic Materials Influence the Restoration of Discolored Teeth	6
Dentin Permeability and Nanoleakage of Universal Adhesives in Etch-and-rinse vs Self-etch Modes	6
Clinical Evaluation of Low-shrinkage Bioactive Material Giomer Versus Nanohybrid Resin Composite Restorations: A Two-year Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial	6
Biodentine or Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Direct Pulp Capping Material in Mature Permanent Teeth with Carious Exposure? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Endodontic Access Effect on Full Contour Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate Failure Resistance	6
Influence of Viscosity and Thickener on the Effects of Bleaching Gels	6
Laser Influence on Dental Sensitivity Compared to Other Light Sources Used During In-office Dental Bleaching: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Effect of Deep Margin Elevation on Interfacial Gap Development of CAD/CAM Inlays after Thermomechanical Cycling	5
Influence of Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment on the Microtensile Bond Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement to Sound and Carious Dentin	5
Application Tip and Concentration of a Self-mixing Bleach: Hydrogen Peroxide Inside the Pulp Chamber, Color Change, and Amount of Bleaching Gel Used	5
Resistance of Single-shade Composites to Discoloration	5
Clinical Efficiency of Self-etching One-Step and Two-Step Adhesives in NCCL: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	5

Debonding of Leucite-reinforced Glass-ceramic Veneers Using Er, Cr:YSGG Laser Device: Optimizing Speed with Thermal Safety	5
In Vitro Performance of Different Universal Adhesive Systems on Several CAD/CAM Restorative Materials After Thermal Aging	5
Influence of the Fabrication Technique on the Marginal and Internal Adaptation of Ceramic Onlays	5
The Effects of Aluminablasting on Bond Durability Between Universal Adhesives and Tooth Substrate	5
Dynamic Viscoelastic Characterization of Bulk-fill Resin-based Composites and Their Conventional Counterparts	5
Spin in the Abstracts of Randomized Controlled Trials in Operative Dentistry: A Cross-sectional Analysis	5
Three-year Clinical Performance of Two Giomer Restorative Materials in Restorations	5
Influence of Preparation Design and Restorative Material on Fatigue and Fracture Strength of Restored Maxillary Premolars	5
Influence of Manganese Oxide on the Esthetic Efficacy and Toxicity Caused by Conventional In-office Tooth Bleaching Therapy	5
Effect of Tribochemical Coating on Composite Repair Strength	5
Flexural Properties of Bioactive Restoratives in Cariogenic Environments	5
The Effect of Different Polishing Systems on the Surface Roughness of Nanocomposites: Contact Profilometry and SEM Analyses	4
Flexural Properties and Polished Surface Characteristics of a Structural Colored Resin Composite	4
Clinical Performance of Enamel Microabrasion for Esthetic Management of Stained Dental Fluorosis Teeth	4
Fatigue Behavior of Monolithic Zirconia-Reinforced Lithium Silicate Ceramic Restorations: Effects of Conditionings of the Intaglio Surface and the Resin Cements	4
An Evaluation of the Efficacy of LED Light Curing Units in Primary and Secondary Dental Settings in the United Kingdom	4
The Ability of Dental Practitioners to Light-Cure Simulated Restorations	4
Glass Ionomer Versus Self-adhesive Cement and the Clinical Performance of Zirconia Coping/Press-on Porcelain Crowns	4
Surface Treatment and Cementation of Lithium Silicate Ceramics Containing ZrO2	4
Postoperative Sensitivity of Composite Replacement of Amalgam Restoration: A Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Does the Bleaching Gel Application Site Interfere With the Whitening Result? A Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Influence of Irradiance and Exposure Times on the Mechanical and Adhesive Properties of Universal Adhesives with Dentin	4
Effects of Charcoal Toothpaste on the Surface Roughness, Color Stability, and Marginal Staining of Resin Composites	4
Minimally Invasive Multidisciplinary Restorative Approach to the Esthetic Zone Including a Single Discolored Tooth	4
Influence of Incorporating Zirconium- and Barium-based Radiopaque Filler Into Experimental and Commercial Infiltrants	4
The Potential of a Bioactive, Pre-reacted, Glass-Ionomer Filler Resin Composite to Inhibit the Demineralization of Enamel in Vitro	4
Effect of Polymerization on the Color of Resin Composites	4
Effect of Using Manufacturer-recommended Exposure Times to Photo-activate Bulk-fill and Conventional Resin-based Composites	4
Effect of Layering Techniques on Polymerization Shrinkage Stress of High- and Low-viscosity Bulk-fill Resins	4
36-Month Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluation of Preheated and Room Temperature Resin Composite	4
Fast Curing with High-power Curing Lights Affects Depth of Cure and Post-gel Shrinkage and Increases Temperature in Bulk-fill Composites	4