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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of Salivary Flow on Bleached Enamel Roughness and Mineral Content: anIn SituandIn VitroStudy	37
Surface Treatment and Cementation of Lithium Silicate Ceramics Containing ZrO2	21
Full Issue	18
Letter to the Editor	16
Twelve-month Clinical Performance Evaluation of a Glass Carbomer Restorative System	16
Faculty Positions	16
Effectiveness of Three Bleaching Techniques for Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial	15
Vertical Marginal Discrepancy Performance of a CAD-CAM System with Multiple Users	15
2024 Reviewer Recognition	15
Push-out Bond Strength of Two Fiber Posts in Composite Resin Using Different Types of Silanization	14
3D Printed Dual Reduction Guide: A Feasible Alternative for Conservative Gingivectomy and Minimally Invasive Preparation for Ceramic Veneers	14
Elution of Monomers From CAD-CAM Materials and Conventional Resin Composite in Distilled Water and Artificial Saliva	14
The Pursuit of Excellence: Does It Still Matter?	14
Dental Dam Isolation for Crown Removal, Atraumatic Tooth Extraction, Immediate Implant Placement, and Restoration Cementation: A Case Study	13
Glass Ionomer Versus Self-adhesive Cement and the Clinical Performance of Zirconia Coping/Press-on Porcelain Crowns	12
Tooth Color Change and Erosion: Hydrogen Peroxide Versus Non-peroxide Whitening Strips	12
Radiant Exitance of Old, New, and Damaged LED Light Curing Units	12
Relationship Between the Cost of 12 Light-curing Units and Their Radiant Power, Emission Spectrum, Radiant Exitance, and Beam Profile	11
Cover II	11
Injectable Flowable Resin-based Composite Veneers Prior to Ceramic Veneers	11
Comparison of Blue and Infrared Light Transmission Through Dental Tissues and Restorative Materials	10
Faculty Positions	10
2022 Reviewer Recognition	10
Caries-inhibiting Effect of Microencapsulated Active Components in Pit and Fissure Sealants	10
Assessment of the Ability of Desensitizing and Conventional Mouth Rinses to Promote Dentin Tubule Occlusion	10

Efficacy of Biosilicate Glass-ceramic and Fluoride Varnish in the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity—A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	10
Adhesion to a Zirconia-reinforced Lithium Silicate Ceramic: Effects of Ceramic Surface Treatments and Resin Cements	10
Effect of Dentin Moisture in Posterior Restorations Performed with Universal Adhesive: A Randomized Clinical Trial	9
Effect of Ceramic Conditioners on Surface Morphology, Roughness, Contact Angle, Adhesion, Microstructure, and Composition of CAD/CAM Ceramics	9
Full Issue PDF	9
Optimal Hydrofluoric Acid Etching Duration and Impact of Silane/Adhesive on Profilometric Properties and Bonding to Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramics	9
Analysis of Calcium and Phosphate Ion Extraction From Dental Enamel by Bleaching Gels Using Ion Chromatography, Micro-CT, and SEM	9
Influence of Manganese Oxide on the Esthetic Efficacy and Toxicity Caused by Conventional In-office Tooth Bleaching Therapy	8
Full Issue PDF	8
Improving Bond Strength of Translucent Zirconia Through Surface Treatment With SiO2-ZrO2 Coatings	8
Faculty Positions	8
Evaluation of Tooth Sensitivity of In-office Bleaching with Different Light Activation Sources: A Systematic Review and a Network Meta-analysis	8
Full Issue PDF	8
NaOCl Application after Acid Etching and Retention of Cervical Restorations: A 3-Year Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Comparison of the Time and Accuracy of Intraoral Scans Performed by Dentists, Nurses, Postgraduates, and Undergraduates	8
Effects of Bioactive Pulp-capping Materials on Cell Viability, Differentiation, and Mineralization Behaviors of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells In Vitro	8
An In Vitro Study of Retention and Marginal Adaptation of Endocrowns With Different Intracoronal Depths	8
Color Match of Composite Resin and Remaining Tooth Structure over a Period of 28 Days Using Spectrophotometer—A Randomized Clinical Trial	7
Longevity of Crown Margin Repairs Using Glass Ionomer Cement: A Retrospective Study	7
Case Reports of Enamel Microabrasion Associated with At-home Dental Bleaching After Orthodontic Bracket Removal	7
Application Tip and Concentration of a Self-mixing Bleach: Hydrogen Peroxide Inside the Pulp Chamber, Color Change, and Amount of Bleaching Gel Used	7
Full Issue PDF	7
Comparison of the Mechanical Properties and Push-out Bond Strength of Self-adhesive and Conventional Resin Cements on Fiber Post Cementation	7
Effects of Microabrasion Prior to In-office Bleaching on Hydrogen Peroxide Permeability, Color Change, and Enamel Morphology	7
Effect of Radiotherapy on the Adhesive Interface of Caries-affected Dentin and Bioactive Restorations: A Micro-CT Analysis	7
LETTER TO EDITOR	7
Theobromine for Remineralization of White Spot Lesions on Dental Enamel: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Coating Agents for Resin Composites: Effect on Color Stability, Roughness, and Surface Micromorphology Subjected to Brushing Wear	7
The Influence of Saliva and Blood Contamination on Bonding Between Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cements and Resin Composite	7
Color Match of a Universal-shade Composite Resin for Restoration of Non-carious Cervical Lesions: An Equivalence Randomized Clinical Trial	7
Faculty Positions	7
Effect of Multiple Firings on the Microshear Bond Strength Between a Translucent Zirconia and a Resin Cement	7
Biodentine or Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Direct Pulp Capping Material in Mature Permanent Teeth with Carious Exposure? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Dentin Discoloration and Pulpal Ion Concentrations Following Silver Diamine Fluoride and Potassium Iodide Treatment	6
Evaluation of Dentin Tubule Plugging Efficiencies and Effects on Dentin Surface Roughness of Dentin Desensitizing Agents, the Er,Cr:YSGG Laser, and Their Combination After Erosion-abrasion Cycles: An<	6
Influence of Incorporating Zirconium- and Barium-based Radiopaque Filler Into Experimental and Commercial Infiltrants	6
Restoration of a Microdont Using the Resin Composite Injection Technique With a Fully Digital Workflow: A Flexible 3D-printed Index With a Stabilization Holder	6
Effect of Polymerization on the Color of Resin Composites	6
A Clinical Presentation of the Direct Gold/Composite Sandwich Restoration	6
Twenty-month Performance of a Universal Bonding System on Simulated-challenged Dentin Substrates Pretreated with Chlorhexidine	6
A Novel Isolation Technique Using Polytetrafluoroethylene Tape and Split Dam Isolation for Cementation in Bridge Restorations	6
Universal Adhesive Application Modes Differentially Affect the Fracture Resistance of Resin Composite Restored Teeth	6
Ceramic Inlay Bonded Interfaces in Minimally Invasive Preparations: Damage and Contributing Mechanisms in Sliding Contact	6
Clinical Performance of Minimally Invasive Monolithic Ultratranslucent Zirconia Veneers: A Case Series up to Five Years of Follow-up	6
Better Glass-fiber Post Preservation in Teeth with Ferrule When Subjected to Chewing	5
The Effect of Different Intermediary Layer Materials Under Resin Composite Restorations on Volumetric Cuspal Deflection, Gap Formation, and Fracture Strength	5
Minimally Invasive Multidisciplinary Restorative Approach to the Esthetic Zone Including a Single Discolored Tooth	5
Cover II	5
Mechanical and Optical Characterization of Single-shade Resin Composites Used in Posterior Teeth	5
Cover II	5

In Vivo Pulp Temperature Changes During Class V Cavity Preparation and Resin Composite Restoration in Premolars	5
An Evaluation of the Efficacy of LED Light Curing Units in Primary and Secondary Dental Settings in the United Kingdom	5
Tooth Splinting: Implementing a 3D-printed Guide with Pre-defined Composite Resin Reservoirs: A Digital Workflow	5
Adhesive Management of Anterior Tooth Wear in Combination with the Dahl Concept—A 27-Month Observational Case Series	5
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Bulk-fill Resin Composites Submitted to Additional Polymerization for Use in Semi-direct Restorations	5
Effect of Antioxidant Agents After Dental Bleaching on Color Stability and Mechanical Properties of Bonding Interface Components in Ceramic Laminate Veneer Luting	5
Effect of Deep Margin Elevation on the Pulpal and Periodontal Health of Teeth: A Systematic Review	5
Post-retained Restorations: A Cost-minimization Analysis Nested in a Randomized Clinical Trial	5
Fast Curing with High-power Curing Lights Affects Depth of Cure and Post-gel Shrinkage and Increases Temperature in Bulk-fill Composites	5
Influence of Irradiance and Exposure Times on the Mechanical and Adhesive Properties of Universal Adhesives with Dentin	4
Post-Space Treatment Influences the Bond Strength In Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies	4
Effect of Various Toothpaste Tablets on Gloss and Surface Roughness of Resin-based Composite Materials	4
Translucency and Radiopacity of Dental Resin Composites – Is There a Direct Relation?	4
Effect of a Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth on the Sensitivity and Effectiveness of In-office Dental Bleaching: A Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Accuracy of Models Fabricated by a Chair-side Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Printer in Stomatology	4
Influence of Thickness on the Translucency Parameter and Whiteness Index of Single-Shade Resin Composites	4
Instrumental and Visual Evaluation of the Chameleon Effect of Single-shaded Composite Resins	4
Evaluation of Color-matching Ability of a Structural Colored Resin Composite	4
Clinical Comparison of Three Indirect Pulp Capping Restorative Protocols: A Randomized Controlled Prospective Study	4
“OPERATIVE DENTISTRY: The Vanishing Discipline,” a reprint with Foreword	4
Fifty Years of Teaching Operative Dentistry – My Reflections	4
Enamel Matrix Derivative, 58S5 Bioactive Glass, and Fluoride Varnish for Enamel Remineralization: A Multi-analysis Approach	4
The Effect of Radiotherapy on the Marginal Adaptation of Class II Direct Resin Composite Restorations: A Micro-computed Tomography Analysis	4
Effect of Daily Usage Time of 4% Hydrogen Peroxide on the Efficacy and Bleaching-induced Tooth Sensitivity: A Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Influence of Varied Silane Commercial Brands and Adhesive Application on Bond Strength and Stability to Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic	4
Effect of Aging on Surface Roughness and Color Stability of a Novel Alkasite in Comparison with Current Direct Restorative Materials	4
Fracture Resistance of Chairside CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate–reinforced Ceramic Occlusal Veneers With and Without Margin and Full Coverage Crowns	4
Clinical Tooth Color Matching: In Vivo Comparisons of Digital Photocolorimetric and Spectrophotometric Analyses	4
Effect of the Viscosity and Application Time of Different Phosphoric Acids on the Bond Strength and Nanoleakage of Fiber Posts to Root Dentin	4
A Micro-computed Tomography Analysis of Marginal and Internal Fit of Endocrowns Fabricated from Three CAD/CAM Materials	4
Effectiveness of Different Polishing Kits for Chairside CAD/CAM Provisional Restorative Materials	4
Mechanical Stability and Proteolytic Activity of Resin–dentin Bonds Using the Cross-linked Dry Bonding Technique	4
Accuracy of Color Determination by Intraoral Scanners in Bleached and Unbleached Teeth: A Clinical Study	4
Faculty Positions	4
The Evidence-practice Gap in Minimal Intervention Dentistry: An International Comparison Between Dentists in Japan and Brazil	4
Effects of Detox Juices on Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Universal Chromatic Resin Composites	4
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 Teeth	4
Color Change of Resin-based Composites After In Vitro Bleaching Protocols: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	4
Effects of Adjacent Tooth Type and Occlusal Fatigue on Proximal Contact Force of Posterior Bulk Fill and Incremental Resin Composite Restoration	4
Full Issue PDF	4
Handling and Mechanical Properties of Low-viscosity Bulk-fill Resin Composites	4