OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
An evaluation of cone beam computed tomography in verifying the level of collapse in obstructive sleep apnea patients	144
Apert syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea: Timing for midface surgery	66
The efficacy of a modified mandibular advancement device for OSA treatment in a group of adult patients	48
Evaluation of condyle-fossa relationships in skeletal Class I malocclusion with variable degrees of deep overbite and open bite	43
The sacrosanct canine: Considerations for the extraction of severely displaced, or impacted maxillary canine(s)	42
Central effects of trigeminal electrical stimulation	41
Voice quality in patients with temporomandibular disorders	39
Psychometric properties of temporomandibular disorder-specific patient-reported outcome measures: A systematic review	28
Effects of patient education on the oral behavior of patients with temporomandibular degenerative joint disease: a prospective case series study	27
Effectiveness of ultrasound guidance in arthrocentesis with PRP for TMJ internal derangements: A randomized controlled trial	24
Sleep disturbance in temporomandibular disorders: Psychological distress outweighs pain severity	23
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the effect of splint therapy on masseter muscle and blood flow in patients with bruxism	22
Knowledge and experience of dentists with patients with trigeminal neuralgia: A prospective, cross-sectional survey study	17
Canine Protected Occlusion – evidence-based clinical guidance	17
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: global research trends in a comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1989–2025)	16
Immediate effects of myofascial release and post-isometric relaxation on muscle properties and pain in symptomatic bruxism: A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial	14
Comparison of NSAID therapy alone versus combined NSAID and home exercise therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis and arthralgia	14
Association between the severity of possible sleep bruxism and possible awake bruxism and attrition tooth wear facets in children and adolescents	13
Attacking an old adversary: A new paradigm	12
Is there any association between sleep disorder and temporomandibular joint dysfunction in adults? – A systematic review	11
Empowered Sleep Apnea	11
Orofacial pain and dysfunction in people with special needs: Time to care ¹	11
Mechanobiologic modulation of TMJ loading in juvenile idiopathic arthritis	11
Influence of occlusion and mandibular position on foot support and head posture in adult patients	11
Relationship between PALM scale endotypes and surgical outcomes in maxillomandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea	11

Salivary biomarkers as potential diagnostic tool for temporomandibular disorders: A comprehensive review	11
Releasing cranial/dural strains, eliminating the mystique	10
Is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome a risk factor for floppy eyelid syndrome? A multicenter study	10
Three-dimensional evaluation of the mandibular proximal segment, condyle and coronoid process after orthognathic surgery	10
Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and their association with sociodemographic factors and depression/anxiety symptoms in Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986	9
Association between sleep and periodontitis: NHANES 2009-2014 and Mendelian randomization study	9
Translation and cultural adaptation of an Arabic version of the OBC-21	8
Initial therapeutic approaches for orofacial myofascial pain: three pilot studies	8
The outcome of nanoceramic resin-based material single partial crowns in patients with signs of bruxism. A 7-year retrospective study	8
Patients’ perceptions of the importance of improvements and side effects from mandibular advancement device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring	8
Occlusal problems: Hearing symptoms in subjects with temporomandibular disorder	8
MRI changes and clinical characteristics in temporomandibular joints with displacement of the articular disk without reduction – a cross-sectional observational study	7
Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Clinimetric analysis of the visual analogue scale and pain free mouth opening in patients with muscular temporomandibular disorder	7
An orofacial pain partnership: Old actors, new goals	7
Correction	7
Reviewer list for 2022	7
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis complications: A rare arteriovenous fistula	6
Referred facial pain associated with lung cancer: Case reports and phenotype-based management	6
Medial deviation of the pterygoid hamulus as an uncommon cause of persistent oral and facial pain – a rare case report and literature review	6
The evolution of a field: A challenge and an opportunity	6
Ultrasonographic assessment of perceived stress, temporomandibular disorders, and sociodemographic influences on masseter, temporalis, and digastric muscle thickness	6
Comparison of symptoms, signs and magnetic resonance imaging in children aged 5–18 years with temporomandibular joint disease	6
Negative affectivity and emotions in youths with temporomandibular disorders across cultures	6
Changes in hyoid bone and tongue position in Class I subjects after orthodontic treatment with rapid palatal expander	6
JOSAQ: Development and Delphi–Vignette evaluation of a craniofacial-focused screening tool for obstructive sleep apnoea in oral and maxillofacial surgery	6
Dimensional analysis of condylar head using 3D scanned models of human dry skulls: A comparative study of measurement methods	5
Association between oral health-related quality of life and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder among older adults: A cross-sectional study	5
Can antegonial notch angular measurements on lateral cephalometry be used to monitor children following TMJ ankylosis treatment?	5
The role of a dental healthcare provider	5
Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on respiratory and bruxism indexes in children with obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot study	5
Association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and bone mineral density in adult orthodontic populations	5
Effects of occlusal splint therapy in addition to physical therapy on pain in patients affected by myogenous temporomandibular disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial	5
Dental practitioner approaches to bruxism: Preliminary findings from the national dental practice-based research network	5
Quality, reliability, and content on social media about temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic review	5
Orofacial trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias: A review of case reports	5
Neuroscience and swallowing rehabilitation, Froggymouth: An anoetic approach, 2^nd edition	5
Association of clinical indicators in TMJ, craniofacial, occlusal, and upper airway changes with symptoms of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and mouth-breathing	5
The temporomandibular joint disc: A complex fable about an elusive butterfly	4
Association between waking-state oral behaviors and health, anxiety, and distress in adolescents. A cross-sectional study	4
Sleep medicine education in predoctoral dental programs of the United States: A nationwide cross-sectional survey	4
Evaluation of supervised machine learning models in predicting temporomandibular joint disc displacement on 3T magnetic resonance imaging	4
The relationship between third molar extractions and TMD: Or is there one?	4
Association of health-related factors with self-reported sleep and awake bruxism in Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 - a cross-sectional study	4
Sex dependent differences of temporomandibular condylar bone mineral density distribution	4
Effectiveness of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF) as a sole therapy in temporomandibular joint internal derangement with reduction: A systematic review	4
A scoping review on barriers and facilitators to the evidence-based referral pathway for temporomandibular disorders management	4
Condylar morphological measurements and differences between idiopathic condylar resorption patients and normal people: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Is occlusal asymmetry related to diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders categorization? A preliminary study	3
Unrefreshing sleep following polysomnography: An analysis of daily habits and sleep metrics	3

A comparison of the outcomes of tonsillectomy and expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty operations in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	3
Is type D personality a potential risk factor for temporomandibular disorders: A cross-sectional study	3
Predictors of TMD symptoms in Amazonian military personnel: Occupational, psychosocial, and bruxism-related factors	3
Slant happens	3
Use of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 in young people with temporomandibular disorders: Reliability and dimensionality	3
Signs and symptoms of TMD and bruxism in clear aligners wearers: A cohort study	3
Autonomic dysregulation as a potential regulator in otologic comorbidities of temporomandibular disorders	3
The association between temporomandibular disorders signs and symptoms, bruxism, and health variables: A cross‐sectional study	3
Is there an association between parenting styles, personality traits, and parent-reported sleep bruxism in Brazilian children?	3
Orofacial pain symptoms as potential risk factor for cardiovascular diseases: A cohort study	3
The professional burden of protecting TMD patients	3
Apnea–hypopnea duration may be a better choice rather than apnea–hypopnea index for forecasting complications in OSAS	3
Psychoemotional determinants of sleep bruxism: A phenotypic characterization using instrumental assessment	3
Temporomandibular disorders: INfORM/IADR key points for good clinical practice based on standard of care	3
Effects of orthodontic aligners on 24-hour masseter muscle activity: a multiple-day electromyographic study	2
Evaluating the association of temporomandibular disorders with audiological symptoms through instrumental diagnostics: A systematic review	2
When persistent idiopathic facial pain is not idiopathic: Facial pain attributed to lung cancer and comparative review of classification systems	2
Associations between temporomandibular disorders and tinnitus – a systematic review	2
Effect of adenoid hypertrophy and adenoidectomy on bite force in children: Twelve month follow-up, case-control study	2
The new idea	2
Paroxysmal hemicrania: A diagnostic challenge presenting as orofacial pain: A case series	2
Impact of bruxism on craniomandibular morphology: A cone-beam computed tomographic study	2
Correlation of cephalometric variables with obstructive sleep apnea severity among children: a hierarchical regression analysis	2
Thanking Riley	2
Correlation between refractive error, muscle thickness, and bioelectrical activity of selected masticatory muscles	2
Reliability of Friedman Staging System and Modified Mallampati Scoring as clinical assessment methods for Obstructive Sleep Apnea – A cross sectional study	2
Evaluation of the long-term treatment effectiveness of arthrocentesis in patients with temporomandibular joint disc displacement without reduction: A retrospective study	2
Exploring the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma without arthrocentesis in temporomandibular joint degenerative disease treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Is dextrose prolotherapy beneficial in the management of temporomandibular joint internal derangement? A systematic review	2
Association between knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and dental specialty	2
Effect of occlusal appliances on the sleep of individuals with bruxism: A systematic review and meta-analyses	2
Effects of an intraoral device (IOD) on electromyographic activity on the masseter and temporal muscles in Class III patients	2
Sleep-related disorders and their impact on anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in children during the mixed dentition period	2
Evolution of temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis research: From mechanical lavage to biologic adjuncts in TMD and orofacial pain management	2
Yawning-induced alternobaric facial palsy in a healthy young adult: A case report and review of the pathophysiology	2
Evaluation of the effects of monoblock functional appliance therapy on masseter muscles in skeletal class II patients using ultrasonography and ultrasonographic elastography	2
The outcome of prosthodontic treatments in individuals with bruxism and different restoration material. A scoping literature review	2
Personalizing sleep therapy: Integrating EEG neurofeedback into the sleep disorders management	2
Examination of factors affecting condylar bone changes following surgical-orthodontic treatment	2
Psychosocial profiles of women with chronic temporomandibular disorder pain: A visual T-score approach based on DC/TMD axis II	2
Temporomandibular disorder: A previously unreported complication of chronic suppurative otitis media	2
A personal perspective on the association between bruxism and dental occlusion	2
TMJ hyperextension is associated with sustained nociception and dysfunction of pain modulation pathways in female rats	2
Rethinking the muscles of obstructive sleep apnea	2
Effect of exercise versus mandibular advancement device in moderate obstructive sleep apnea patients with mandibular retrognathia: A randomized clinical trial	2
Associations between temporomandibular disorder subtypes and oral health-related quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Number of masseteric electromyographic waveforms during analysis periods with/without excluding time zones after going to bed and before getting up in sleep bruxism assessment	1
Evaluation of the effectiveness of selected physiotherapeutic techniques at trigger point in myalgia form of temporomandibular disorders - randomized controlled trial	1
Effects of occlusal splint therapy on the masseter and temporalis muscles in female patients with myofascial pain syndrome: An ultrasonographic study	1
Effectiveness of conservative approaches on otologic signs and symptoms in patients with temporomandibular disorders and Meniere’s disease: A systematic review	1
Can the subject reliably reproduce maximum voluntary contraction of temporalis and masseter muscles in surface EMG?	1
Efficacy of conservative approaches on pain relief in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review with network meta-analysis	1
Effect of photobiomodulation treatment on pain control in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction disorder: systematic review	1
Specialty imaging: Temporomandibular joint and sleep-disordered breathing 2nd edition	1
Intraarticular TMJ pain and dysfunction – 2024 – invited guest editorial	1
The normal range of maximum mouth opening and its correlation with age, gender, height, and weight in Turkish children	1
An evaluation of the change in serum SCUBE-1 levels with CPAP treatment in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea	1
Awake bruxism behaviors frequency in a group of healthy young adults with different psychological scores	1
Do steroid abusers have more temporomandibular joint symptoms? A study with 97 bodybuilders	1
Confidence in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular disorders among dental students and faculty following implementation of the revised standards 2-24k: A cross-sectional study	1
Three-dimensional evaluation of mandibular condyle changes following orthognathic surgery in Class III patients	1
Magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with sleep bruxism: A cross-sectional study of TMJ morphology	1
Exploring postural dynamics and cervical functions in temporomandibular disorder patients: A comprehensive evaluation	1
Jaw and neck muscle activity during chewing and craniocervical dysfunction index in children, adolescents, and adults with and without cystic fibrosis: a comparative analysis	1
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on cognitive impairment associated with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
Unwelcome changes	1
An investigation of thyroid and parathormone hormones and related biochemical factors in individuals with and without symptoms indicative of temporomandibular disorder admitted to the internal medicin	1
Effect of intervertebral disc degeneration on the stomatognathic system function in adults	1
Impact of smartphone addiction on temporomandibular disorders through oral behaviors and psychological factors in university students	1
“The emperor’s new clothes” - Reflections on the ethics of second opinions in the TMD field	1
Comparison of C2 vertebra rotation in patients with mandibular asymmetry using cone beam computed tomography	1
The aligner did it—or did it? Temporomandibular disorders, timing, and diagnostic error	1
Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in the Brazilian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Three-dimensional fractal analysis of the mandibular condyle after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy in class III patients: Rigid versus semirigid fixation	1
Effectiveness of a home exercise program when added to a conventional physiotherapy program in patients with temporomandibular disorders: A comparative study	1
Comparison of symptoms, signs, gender, and magnetic resonance images of temporomandibular joint disorder patients	1
Current status of temporomandibular disorders education in U.S. predoctoral dental curricula: A nationwide survey	1
The relationship between aerodynamic characteristics of the upper airway and severity of obstructive sleep apnea in adults	1
Airway changes in growing Class II patients treated with Herbst appliance: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing dental and skeletal anchorage	1
Treatments related to temporomandibular disorders among patients with prevalent types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in Sweden	1