OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Paediatric 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Issue Information	28
From the Editor	24
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Environmental sustainability in quality improvement: A starter guide for paediatric dentists	22
Issue Information	22
From the editor	21
Integrating Haptic Virtual Reality Simulation in Pediatric Dentistry Education: A New Era of Training	20
Development of a virtual orthodontic advice pathway in a community dental service	20
Assessment of the developmental defects of the enamel in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease: A comparative study	20
Issue Information	20
Comparative Evaluation of Clinical and Radiographic Success of Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair ( LSTR ), Modified LST	19
Psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for 5‐year‐old children	19
Non‐traumatic emergency department dental visits among patients 0–25 years of age: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	18
Influence of limited mouth opening in children on intraoral scanning accuracy: An in vitro study	18
Qualitative study on barriers and coping strategies for dental care in autistic children: Parents' perspective	17
Caries‐preventive effectiveness of two different fluoride varnishes: A randomised clinical trial in patients with multi‐bracketed fixed orthodontic appliances	16
Outcomes of preformed metal crowns placed with the conventional and Hall techniques: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	16
Validation of the Malay Version Questionnaire for ‘Parental Perception and Acceptance of Black Staining of Teeth Following Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment in Children’	16
Fluoride application in paediatric patients attending general anaesthetic in Carlisle and Eden	15
Masticatory function in growing individuals with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: A longitudinal study	15
Do the clinical practice guidelines for paediatric dentistry meet the quality standards? A meta‐research and quality appraisal using the AGREE II tool	15
Breastfeeding, consumption of ultraprocessed foods, and dental caries at 4 years of age: A birth cohort study	14
Correction to “Correlates of childhood caries: A study in Qatar”	14
Orofacial signs of child or adolescent maltreatment identified by dentists and dental hygienists: A scoping review	13
Comparison between two molar incisor hypomineralization detection criteria in epidemiological surveys	12

Efficacy of eutectic topical anesthesia in stainless steel crown procedures for primary molars: A randomized controlled trial	12
British Society of Paediatric Dentistry: A policy document on dental neglect in children	12
Expanding Access to Photobiomodulation Treatment for Paediatric Oncology Patients in Glasgow	11
A service evaluation of novel paediatric consultant clinics within the community dental services	11
Issue Information	11
Application of a Modified Hemisection for Macrodontia Central Incisors in a Variant of the Ekman‐Westborg and Julin Trait: A Case Report	10
Prevalence and morphological features of molar‐root incisor malformation in children attending a specialist paediatric dental unit	10
Socio‐behavioural determinants associated with the first dental visit in Saudi children: A cross‐sectional study	10
Is Teledentistry as Effective as Clinical Dental Diagnosis in Pediatric Patients?	10
Issue Information	10
A Decade‐Long Follow‐Up of Supernumerary Tooth Leading Up to Cemental Tear: A Pediatric Case Report	10
Introducing the IJPD team	10
Issue Information	9
Effectiveness of various methods of educating children and adolescents for the maintenance of oral health: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	9
The Impact of Asymmetrical Occlusion on Children in the Mixed Dentition Period: A Cross‐Sectional Study	9
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LRP4 mutations, dental anomalies, and oral exostoses	9
Evaluation of use of cone beam computed tomography in paediatric patients: A cross‐sectional study	9
Editorial BSPD Supplement 2022	9
Service evaluation of a new unscheduled paediatric dental service in Lothian, Scotland	9
Oral health experiences and perceptions of children with disabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	9
The changing profile of infective endocarditis: A multi‐year retrospective study for dentists	8
Issue Information	8
Effectiveness of a 4‐Month vs. 8‐Month Recall Interval for High‐Caries‐Risk Preschool Children: A 30‐Month Clinical Trial	8
Evaluation of an early childhood caries preventive programme starting during pregnancy—Results after 3 and 6 years	8
Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in Africa: A Systematic Review	8
Effect of Low‐Level Laser Acupuncture and Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation on Gag Reflex in Children During Dental Impression: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	8
Temperament and Its Association With Oral Health‐Related Behaviors and Early Childhood Caries in Young Children	8
BSPD Conference Abstracts 2025	7
Diagnostic accuracy of tele‐dentistry in screening children for dental caries by community health workers in a lower‐middle‐income country	7
Paediatric patient waiting experiences: A service evaluation	7
Association between self‐reported dental fear and exposure to violence among adolescents—A population‐based study	7
Paternal Physical Punishment and Neglect: Does It Increase the Odds of Toothache in Children and Adolescents?	7
Dental Experience of Children With Cleft Lip and/or Palate by 12 Months	7
Relation between anxiety disorders in adolescent mothers and dental fear in children	7
Assessment of dental caries based on ICDAS and WHO criteria: A comparative study	7
Issue Information	7
Prevention efficacy of dentin tubule sealing with Nd:YAG laser against tooth discoloration induced by vital pulp treatment	7
Oral health status of 916 children in Tibetan settlement (Bylakuppe, India): A cross‐sectional descriptive study	7
Correlates of childhood caries: A study in Qatar	7
Dental caries as a source of Helicobacter pylori infection in children: An RT‐PCR study	7
Transillumination‐Aided Infiltration of MIH ‐Affected Molars: Evaluation of the Clinical Workflow	7
Multiple prefabricated zirconia crowns for vital hypoplastic young first permanent molars. An eight‐year case report	7
Young people's and adults' views and experiences of decision‐making to manage compromised first permanent molars: a qualitative study	7
Effects of single unilaterally impacted mesiodens on maxillary central incisors: A 3D quantitative assessment based on cone‐beam computed tomography	6
Effect of photobiomodulation on the efficacy of anesthesia in maxillary permanent molar teeth with molar incisor hypomineralization: A randomized clinical trial	6
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Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding the Article: Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Glasses Versus White Noise on Dental Anxiety in Children With Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Rando	6
Abstracts	6

Pathways to dental fear from childhood to adolescence: A 10‐year cohort study	6
Caries status in 12‐year‐old children, geographical location and socioeconomic conditions across European countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
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Structural Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for 5‐Year‐Old Children	6
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task: Pathways between parental oral health literacy and oral health consequences in children	6
Associations Between Oral Health Related Outcomes and Electronic Cigarette Use in Young People: A Scoping Review	6
Children and adolescents assisted in a referral oral medicine diagnostic service: 20 years of experience in Brazil	6
Knowledge, attitude and practice of caries prevention in children among Bhutanese oral health professionals	6
Comparative assessment of cleaning efficacy of two exclusive paediatric rotary files in root canals of primary teeth: An in vitro study	6
Use of the Hall Technique by dentists in East China: A questionnaire‐based cross‐sectional survey	6
Zirconia Preformed Paediatric Crown Versus Stainless Steel Crown in Primary Molars: A Randomized Controlled Split‐Mouth Trial	6
ResNet‐Transformer deep learning model‐aided detection of dens evaginatus	6
Multilevel calibration procedure for the oral health national multicenter survey in primary teeth	6
Reply to: Letter to the Editor on the Paper: “Do the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Dentistry Meet the Quality Standards?”	6
Association between perfectionism, personality traits and probable sleep bruxism in Spanish schoolchildren: A case–control study	6
Analysis of Dental Arch Symmetry of Children With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: Seven‐Year Follow‐Up	6
Shaping ability of novel nickel‐titanium systems in printed primary molars	5
The Use of Puppetry‐Based Approaches in Dental and Oral Health Promotion for Children: A Scoping Review of Interventions	5
Evaluation of high‐power laser therapy as treatment of chemotherapy‐induced oral mucositis in paediatric patients with oncohematological diseases—Dr Morankar	5
Feasibility, acceptability, and perceived effectiveness of weighted blankets during paediatric dental care	5
Association between stress and catecholamines with painful TMD in children	5
Food insecurity and dental caries prevalence in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Oral health assessment of newly diagnosed oncology patients—Who are we missing?	5
Can ChatGPT ‐4.5 Accurately Identify Teeth? A Cross‐Sectional Comparison With Dental Students and Parents	5
Associations Among Individual, Family, and Community‐Level Influences on Caregiver‐Reported Perception of Their Child's Oral Health Status in the United States: A Preliminary Study	5
Translation and Validation of Telugu Version of the Caries Impacts and Experiences Questionnaire for Children (CARIES‐QC)	5
Audit on the Use of Radiographs Prior to Stainless Steel Crown Placement	5
Correction to “Assessment of dental caries based on ICDAS and WHO criteria: A comparative study”	5
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Effects of Preoperative Immersive and Non‐Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure on Dental Anxiety in Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial	5
Issue Information	5
“The pediatric dentist is different”: A qualitative study of young children's caregivers' experiences of oral health care in the Galapagos Islands	5
Parents' Willingness‐to‐Pay for Fissure Sealant and Fluoride Varnish Therapy in Public and Private Pediatric Clinics	5
Association between dental restorations and artefacts on head magnetic resonance images in paediatric patients	5
Association of temperament with oral health behaviour and caries status in Thai preschool children	4
Sedation alternatives to general anaesthetic for paediatric maxillofacial patients	4
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Glasses Versus White Noise on Dental Anxiety in Children With Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Correspondence	4
Decision Making on Caries Management in Children and Adolescents Among Thai Dentists	4
Coffin–Siris syndrome: A case report and dental findings	4
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chemotherapy‐Induced Oral Mucositis in 470 Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	4
Is oral rehydration therapy associated with early childhood caries in children resident in Ile‐Ife, Osun State, Nigeria?	4
Instrumentation time and effectiveness of hand and rotary files in a prototyped second mandibular primary molar: A micro‐CT study	4
Diagnosis and initial management of children presenting with premature loss of primary teeth associated with a systemic condition: A scoping review and development of clinical aid	4
Predictive model for temporomandibular disorder in adolescents: Decision tree	4
Sugar content in infant formula: Accuracy of labeling and conformity to guidelines	4
Conference Abstracts	4
Early childhood caries sequelae and relapse rates in an Australian public dental hospital	4
Evaluating the agreement between children and their parents on dental pain in children using the self‐reported method	4
Selective outcome reporting in paediatric dentistry restorative treatment randomised clinical trials—A meta‐research	4
Economic evaluation of fluoride varnish application in preschoolers: A systematic review	4
Factors related to spontaneous space closure following early first permanent molar extraction: A systematic review	4
Evaluation of the characteristics of root canal calcification after regenerative endodontic procedures: A retrospective cohort study over 3 years	4
Impact of manual dexterity on toothbrushing efficacy in typically developing children: A cross‐sectional study	4
Cultural factors and family influences on adolescent oral health: qualitative research in a socially disadvantaged population	4
Challenges and Limitations of Multimodal Large Language Models in Interpreting Pediatric Panoramic Radiographs	4
Healthcare Providers' Perspectives on Teledentistry Use in Supporting Oral Care of First Nations Children: A Qualitative Study	4
Sustainability of Improvement in Oral‐Health‐Related Quality of Life Following Dental Treatment Under General Anaesthetic: The Role of Family Functioning	4
Issue Information	4
Undergraduate dental students' perception of paediatric dental teaching in an urban and rural Australian dental school	4
Comparative Analysis of Dental Treatment for Children With and Without Special Healthcare Needs at Academic Dental Hospitals in South Africa	4
Effectiveness of virtual reality glasses versus white noise on dental anxiety in children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: A randomised controlled clinical trial	4
Dental treatment of children with special healthcare needs: A retrospective study of 10 years of treatment	4
Visual attention to food cues and dental caries—Are they associated?	4
Weight screening in paediatric dentistry: What do families and staff think?	4