OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Operative Dentistry is 3. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation of Color-matching Ability of a Structural Colored Resin Composite	27
Long-term Clinical Performance of Composite Resin or Ceramic Inlays, Onlays, and Overlays: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	16
Effects of Preheating and Sonic Delivery Techniques on the Internal Adaptation of Bulk-fill Resin Composites	15
Effectiveness of Whitening Strips Use Compared With Supervised Dental Bleaching: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	14
Efficacy and Safety of Bleaching Gels According to Application Protocol	13
Accelerated Aging Effects on Color Stability of Potentially Color Adjusting Resin-based Composites	13
Relationship Between the Cost of 12 Light-curing Units and Their Radiant Power, Emission Spectrum, Radiant Exitance, and Beam Profile	12
Influence of Viscosity and Thickener on the Effects of Bleaching Gels	12
Resistance of Single-shade Composites to Discoloration	11
CAD/CAM Milled Glass Fiber Posts: Adaptation and Mechanical Behavior in Flared Root Canals	11
In Vivo Pulp Temperature Changes During Class V Cavity Preparation and Resin Composite Restoration in Premolars	11
Longevity of Direct Resin Composite Restorations in Maxillary Anterior Crown Fractures: A 4-year Clinical Evaluation	11
Wear and Color Stability of Preheated Bulk-fill and Conventional Resin Composites	10
Evaluation of Polishing Systems for CAD/CAM Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic-Network Restorations	10
Interfacial Bond Strength and Morphology of Sound and Caries-affected Dentin Surfaces Bonded to Two Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cements	10
Effect of Daily Usage Time of 4% Hydrogen Peroxide on the Efficacy and Bleaching-induced Tooth Sensitivity: A Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial	9
Clinical Evaluation of Lithium Disilicate Veneers Manufactured by CAD/CAM Compared with Heat-pressed Methods: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	9
Flexural Properties and Polished Surface Characteristics of a Structural Colored Resin Composite	9
Fast Curing with High-power Curing Lights Affects Depth of Cure and Post-gel Shrinkage and Increases Temperature in Bulk-fill Composites	9
Dentin Discoloration and Pulpal Ion Concentrations Following Silver Diamine Fluoride and Potassium Iodide Treatment	8
Application Tip and Concentration of a Self-mixing Bleach: Hydrogen Peroxide Inside the Pulp Chamber, Color Change, and Amount of Bleaching Gel Used	8
36-Month Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluation of Preheated and Room Temperature Resin Composite	8
Color Change of Resin-based Composites After In Vitro Bleaching Protocols: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	8
Post-Space Treatment Influences the Bond Strength In Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies	8
Debonding of Leucite-reinforced Glass-ceramic Veneers Using Er, Cr:YSGG Laser Device: Optimizing Speed with Thermal Safety	8

Effect of Deep Margin Elevation on Interfacial Gap Development of CAD/CAM Inlays after Thermomechanical Cycling	8
Influence of Preparation Design and Restorative Material on Fatigue and Fracture Strength of Restored Maxillary Premolars	8
Resin Composite Versus Amalgam Restorations Placed in United States Dental Schools	8
Three-year Clinical Performance of Two Giomer Restorative Materials in Restorations	7
Challenging the Concept that OptiBond FL and Clearfil SE Bond in NCCLs Are Gold Standard Adhesives: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Influence of Manganese Oxide on the Esthetic Efficacy and Toxicity Caused by Conventional In-office Tooth Bleaching Therapy	7
Flexural Properties of Bioactive Restoratives in Cariogenic Environments	7
Surface Treatment and Cementation of Lithium Silicate Ceramics Containing ZrO2	7
The Efficacy of At-home, In-office, and Combined Bleaching Regimens: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	7
Performance of a Universal Bonding System Associated With 2% Digluconate Chlorhexidine in Carious and Eroded Dentin	7
Fatigue Behavior of Monolithic Zirconia-Reinforced Lithium Silicate Ceramic Restorations: Effects of Conditionings of the Intaglio Surface and the Resin Cements	7
The Impact of Different Surface Treatments on Topography and Bond Strength of Resin Cement to Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic	7
Spin in the Abstracts of Randomized Controlled Trials in Operative Dentistry: A Cross-sectional Analysis	7
Customized Fiber Post Improves the Bond Strength and Dentinal Penetrability of Resin Cementation System to Root Dentin	7
Evaluation of At-home Bleaching Times on Effectiveness and Sensitivity with 10% Hydrogen Peroxide: A Randomized Controlled Double-blind Clinical Trial	7
Comparison of the Effect of Agitation on Whitening and Tooth Sensitivity of In-Office Bleaching: A Randomized Clinical Trial	7
Effect of Using Manufacturer-recommended Exposure Times to Photo-activate Bulk-fill and Conventional Resin-based Composites	7
Clinical Evaluation of Low-shrinkage Bioactive Material Giomer Versus Nanohybrid Resin Composite Restorations: A Two-year Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial	7
Glass Ionomer Versus Self-adhesive Cement and the Clinical Performance of Zirconia Coping/Press-on Porcelain Crowns	7
Optical and Mechanical Properties of New Ceramic CAD/CAM Materials	6
Postoperative Sensitivity of Composite Replacement of Amalgam Restoration: A Randomized Clinical Trial	6
Dentin Permeability and Nanoleakage of Universal Adhesives in Etch-and-rinse vs Self-etch Modes	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
Influence of Irradiance and Exposure Times on the Mechanical and Adhesive Properties of Universal Adhesives with Dentin	6
Applicability of Exposure Reciprocity Law for Fast Polymerization of Restorative Composites Containing Various Photoinitiating Systems	6
In Vitro Performance of Different Universal Adhesive Systems on Several CAD/CAM Restorative Materials After Thermal Aging	5
Limited Etching Time Increases Self-adhesive Resin Cement Adhesion to Enamel	5
The Thickness and Opacity of Aesthetic Materials Influence the Restoration of Discolored Teeth	5
An Evaluation of the Efficacy of LED Light Curing Units in Primary and Secondary Dental Settings in the United Kingdom	5
Effect of Dentin Moisture in Posterior Restorations Performed with Universal Adhesive: A Randomized Clinical Trial	5
Effect of Ceramic Thickness on Light Attenuation, Degree of Conversion, Knoop Hardness, and Elastic Modulus of Four Luting Resins	5
Effect of Sandblasting with Fluorapatite Glass-ceramic Powder and Chemical Primers/Adhesives on Shear Bond Strength of Indirect Repairing Composite to Zirconia	5
Comparison of the Mechanical Properties and Push-out Bond Strength of Self-adhesive and Conventional Resin Cements on Fiber Post Cementation	5
Effect of the Absence of HEMA on the Bonding Properties of Universal Adhesive Systems Containing 10-MDP: An In Vitro Study	5
Does Acid Etching Influence the Adhesion of Universal Adhesive Systems in Noncarious Cervical Lesions? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	5
Minimally Invasive Multidisciplinary Restorative Approach to the Esthetic Zone Including a Single Discolored Tooth	5
Flexural Properties of Contemporary Bioactive Restorative Materials: Effect of Environmental pH	5
Does the Bleaching Gel Application Site Interfere With the Whitening Result? A Randomized Clinical Trial	5
Comparison of the Surface Properties of 3D-printed Permanent Restorative Resins and Resin-based CAD/CAM Blocks	5
Combined Bleaching Technique Versus At-home Bleaching—A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Closing Post-orthodontic Spaces Between Anterior Teeth Using Sequential 3D-printed Direct Composite Injection Guides	5
The Ability of Dental Practitioners to Light-Cure Simulated Restorations	5
The Potential of a Bioactive, Pre-reacted, Glass-Ionomer Filler Resin Composite to Inhibit the Demineralization of Enamel in Vitro	5
Evaluation of Cleaning Methods on Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic Surfaces After Organic Contamination	4
Influence of Incorporating Zirconium- and Barium-based Radiopaque Filler Into Experimental and Commercial Infiltrants	4
Protocols for Mechanical Cleaning of the Post Space on the Bond Strength Between Root Dentin and Cementation System	4
Fatigue Properties of Weakened and Non-weakened Roots Restored with CAD-CAM Milled Fiber Post, Prefabricated Fiber Post, or Cast Metal Post	4
Fluoride Release from Glass Ionomer Cement and Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement Materials under Conditions Mimicking the Caries Process	4
Characterization of Contemporary Conventional, Bulk-fill, and Self-adhesive Resin Composite Materials	4
Evaluation of Novel Plant-derived Monomers-based Pretreatment on Bonding to Sound and Caries-affected Dentin	4

Three-year Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial of Class II Restorations Using Flowable Bulk-fill Resin Composites	4
Comparing Various Resin Luting Cement Systems in Different Etching Modes Through Bond Durability and Morphological Features	4
Effects of Charcoal Toothpaste on the Surface Roughness, Color Stability, and Marginal Staining of Resin Composites	4
Effect of In-office Bleaching on Color, Translucency, and Whiteness Variations in CAD-CAM Monolithic Materials	4
Effect of Polymerization on the Color of Resin Composites	4
LongitudinalIn VitroEffects of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Early Enamel Caries Lesions	4
Reliability of Class II Bulk-fill Composite Restorations With and Without Veneering: A Two-year Randomized Clinical Control Study	4
Effectiveness and Color Stability of Resin Infiltration on Demineralized and Hypomineralized (MIH) Enamel in Children: Six-month Results of a Prospective Trial	4
Clinical Tooth Color Matching: In Vivo Comparisons of Digital Photocolorimetric and Spectrophotometric Analyses	4
At-home Bleaching with a Novel Carbamide Peroxide Polymeric Nanoparticle Gel: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Composite versus Amalgam Restorations Placed in Canadian Dental Schools	4
Masking of High-Translucency Zirconia for Various Cores	4
Radiopacity of Posterior Restorative Materials: A Comparative In Vitro Study	4
Elution of Monomers From CAD-CAM Materials and Conventional Resin Composite in Distilled Water and Artificial Saliva	4
Restoration of a Microdont Using the Resin Composite Injection Technique With a Fully Digital Workflow: A Flexible 3D-printed Index With a Stabilization Holder	4
The Effect of Different Polishing Systems on the Surface Roughness of Nanocomposites: Contact Profilometry and SEM Analyses	4
Effect of Aging on Surface Roughness and Color Stability of a Novel Alkasite in Comparison with Current Direct Restorative Materials	4
Effect of Activated Charcoal Toothpaste on Color Stability of Bleached Teeth Immersed in Different Drinks	4
Effect of the Sample Preparation and Light-curing Unit on the Microhardness and Degree of Conversion of Bulk-fill Resin-based Composite Restorations	4
Effects of 16% Carbamide Peroxide on Optical Properties of Thermally Aged Monolithic CAD-CAM Glass Ceramics with Different Surface Treatments	4
Nanofiller Particles and Bonding Durability, Water Sorption, and Solubility of Universal Adhesives	3
Retention of Manually or CAD/CAM-customized Fiberglass Posts Luted to Enlarged Root Canals with Different Resin Cements	3
Does Age Have a Role in Color and Whiteness Variations After Dehydration and Rehydration in Maxillary Anterior Teeth? An In Vivo Study	3
Tooth Color Change and Erosion: Hydrogen Peroxide Versus Non-peroxide Whitening Strips	3
Multidisciplinary Approach to Complicated Crown-root Fracture Treatment: A Case Report	3
Physical Properties and Clinical Performance of Short Fiber Reinforced Resin-based Composite in Posterior Dentition: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	3
Influence of Manual and Ultrasonic Scaling on Surface Roughness of Four Different Base Materials Used to Elevate Proximal Dentin–Cementum Gingival Margins: AnIn VitroStudy	3
Effect of Cervical Lesions on Fracture Resistance and Failure Mode of Maxillary Central Incisors Restored with Fiber Posts and Complete Crowns	3
Impact of Resin Composite Viscosity and Fill-technique on Internal Gap in Class I Restorations: An OCT Evaluation	3
The Effect of Different Light-curing Units and Tip Distances on the Polymerization Efficiency of Bulk-fill Materials	3
Effects of Particle Abrasion Media and Pressure on Flexural Strength and Bond Strength of Zirconia	3
In Vitro Biocompatibility of CPP-ACP and Fluoride-containing Desensitizers on Human Gingival Cells	3
Clinical Efficacy of Mouthwashes with Potassium Salts in the Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	3
Longevity of Crown Margin Repairs Using Glass Ionomer Cement: A Retrospective Study	3
Injectable Flowable Resin-based Composite Veneers Prior to Ceramic Veneers	3
The Influence of Dentin Wall Thickness and Adhesive Surface in Post and Core Crown and Endocrown Restorations on Central and Lateral Incisors	3
The Influence of Saliva and Blood Contamination on Bonding Between Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cements and Resin Composite	3
Five-year Randomized Clinical Trial on the Performance of Two Etch-and-rinse Adhesives in Noncarious Cervical Lesions	3
Effectiveness of Different Polishing Kits for Chairside CAD/CAM Provisional Restorative Materials	3
Bleaching Gels Used After 1 Week of Mixing: Efficacy, Hydrogen Peroxide Penetration, and Physical–chemical Properties	3
Translucency and Radiopacity of Dental Resin Composites – Is There a Direct Relation?	3
Evaluation of Tooth Sensitivity of In-office Bleaching with Different Light Activation Sources: A Systematic Review and a Network Meta-analysis	3
The Effect of Different Intermediary Layer Materials Under Resin Composite Restorations on Volumetric Cuspal Deflection, Gap Formation, and Fracture Strength	3
Effect of Antioxidant Agents After Dental Bleaching on Color Stability and Mechanical Properties of Bonding Interface Components in Ceramic Laminate Veneer Luting	3
Restoration of Severely Damaged Endodontically Treated Premolars: Influence of the Ferrule Effect on Marginal Integrity and Fracture Load of Resin Nano-ceramic CAD-CAM Endocrowns	3
Better Glass-fiber Post Preservation in Teeth with Ferrule When Subjected to Chewing	3
Effect of Time and Temperature of Air Jet on the Mechanical and Biological Behavior of a Universal Adhesive System	3
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<	3
Effect of Operator Experience on Ability to Place Sequential, 2-mm-thick Increments of Composite	3
Evaluation of Monomer Elution and Surface Roughness of a Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Network CAD–CAM Material After Er,Cr:YSGG Laser-assisted Tooth Bleaching	3
Evaluation of Glazing and Polishing Systems for Novel Chairside CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate and Virgilite Crowns	3
Effects of Bioactive Pulp-capping Materials on Cell Viability, Differentiation, and Mineralization Behaviors of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells In Vitro	3
Printed Digital Wax-up Model as a Blueprint for Layered Pressed-ceramic Laminate Veneers: Technique Description and Case Report	3
Effect of Ceramic Conditioners on Surface Morphology, Roughness, Contact Angle, Adhesion, Microstructure, and Composition of CAD/CAM Ceramics	3
The Effect of Radiotherapy on the Marginal Adaptation of Class II Direct Resin Composite Restorations: A Micro-computed Tomography Analysis	3
Can Specular Gloss Measurements Predict the Effectiveness of Finishing/Polishing Protocols in Dental Polymers? A Systematic Review and Linear Mixed-effects Prediction Model	3
Survival Rate of CAD–CAM Endocrowns Performed by Undergraduate Students	3