OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Oral Science is 2. 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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Aspiration of periodontopathic bacteria due to poor oral hygiene potentially contributes to the aggravation of COVID-19	94
Sedation outcomes for remimazolam, a new benzodiazepine	53
Flexural properties and dentin adhesion in recently developed self-adhesive bulk-fill materials	40
Variability of salivary metabolite levels in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome	22
Impact of psychological states on periodontitis severity and oral health-related quality of life	21
Effects of heating on the physical properties of premixed calcium silicate-based root canal sealers	21
Applications of three-dimensional printers in prosthetic dentistry	20
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on orofacial pain conditions	20
Successful development and implementation of a digital dentistry curriculum at a US dental school	18
Lack of evidence in reducing risk of MRONJ after teeth extractions with systemic antibiotics	17
Effects of storage time and restoration depth on instrumental color adjustment potential of universal resin composites	17
Evaluation of occlusal force and masticatory performance in elderly adults with natural dentition unaffected by occlusal support	16
A newly developed age estimation method based on CpG methylation of teeth-derived DNA using real-time methylation-specific PCR	14
Effects of whitening toothpastes on the esthetic properties and surface roughness of a composite resin	13
Relationship between oral intake level and oral health assessment tool scores in the convalescent ward	12
Root and canal configurations of mandibular first molars in a South African subpopulation	12
Phase transformation behaviors and mechanical properties of NiTi endodontic files after gold heat treatment and blue heat treatment	12
A study of mandibular premolar root and canal morphology in a Black South African population using cone-beam computed tomography and two classification systems	12
Current complications and issues of implant superstructure	11
Impact of dietary acids on the surface roughness and morphology of composite resins	10
Coronal and apical leakage among five endodontic sealers	10
Effect of novel cycloaliphatic comonomer on the flexural and impact strength of heat-cure denture base resin	9
Use of an intraoral scanner to evaluate oral health	9
Risk factors for abutment and implant fracture after loading	9
Root and canal morphology of the permanent anterior dentition in a Black South African population using cone-beam computed tomography and two classification systems	8

Guidelines for innovation in dental education during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	8
Geraniol and thymoquinone inhibit Candida spp. biofilm formation on acrylic denture resin without affecting surface roughness or color	8
Effect of bleaching on the color match of single-shade resin composites	8
<i>In vivo</i> clinical and histological thermal effect of a 445 nm diode laser on oral soft tissues during a biopsy	8
Effects of root contact length on the failure rate of anchor screw	8
Digital assessment of gingiva morphological changes and related factors after initial periodontal therapy	8
Laser acupuncture and intravascular laser irradiation of blood for management of pediatric dental anxiety	7
Translation and validation of an ageism scale for dental students in Switzerland	7
Influence of single post, oval, and multi-post restorative techniques and amount of residual tooth substance on fracture strength of endodontically treated maxillary premolars	7
The neutralizing effect of mouth rinsing with alkaline electrolyzed water on different regions of the oral cavity acidified by acidic beverages	7
Analysis of dental esthetic proportions in a Spanish population sample	7
Effect of thickness on the degree of conversion, monomer elution, depth of cure and cytotoxicity of bulk-fill composites	7
Correlation between <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> levels in dental plaque and saliva of children	7
Effect of dentifrice slurry abrasivity and erosive challenge on simulated non-carious cervical lesions development <i>in vitro </i>	7
A double-blind randomized clinical trial of Brazilian red propolis dentifrice efficacy in orthodontic patients	6
A web-based survey of denture adhesive use among denture wearers 40 years of age and older	6
Three-year survey of oral hygiene conditions of Cambodian public primary school children	6
Morphological characteristics of interalveolar septum and mandible in BMAL1 gene knockout mice	6
Effects of heat on seven endodontic sealers	6
Current status on antimicrobial activity of a tricalcium silicate cement	6
Gingival crevicular fluid microRNA associations with periodontitis	6
Surgical treatment of enophthalmos in children and adolescents with pure orbital blowout fracture	5
Prolonged blockade of the cervical sympathetic nerve by stellate ganglion block accelerates therapeutic efficacy in trigeminal neuropathy	5
Quality of approximal surfaces of posterior restorations in primary molars	5
Retrospective clinical evaluation of root canal treatment with or without photodynamic therapy for necrotic teeth and teeth subjected to retreatment	5
Physical and mechanical characteristics of short fiber-reinforced resin composite in comparison with bulk-fill composites	5
A survey of oral health status, subjective oral symptoms and oral health behaviors among first-year dental students at a Japanese university	5
Accuracy of a guided implant system with milled surgical templates	5
Application of hydroxyapatite/collagen composite material for maxillary sinus floor augmentation	5
A bibliometric study of the top cited papers related to periodontal regeneration	5
The use of micro-computed tomography to determine the accuracy of electronic working length with two apex locators	5
Bioinformatics analysis of dysregulated exosomal microRNAs derived from oral squamous cell carcinoma cells	5
Influence of pre-drilling diameter on the stability of orthodontic anchoring screws in the mid-palatal area	5
Evaluation of oral-health behavioral attitudes of dental students in Switzerland and Brazil	5
Effect of build orientation on the trueness of occlusal splints fabricated by three-dimensional printing	5
Sealing ability of two root-end filling materials at different retro-preparation lengths	5
Bonding of resin luting materials to titanium and titanium alloy	5
Reactive oxygen species-dependent release of damage-associated molecular patterns from human gingival epithelial Ca9-22 cells during butyrate or propionate exposure	4
Three-dimensional analysis for detection of pulp stones in a Saudi population using cone beam computed tomography	4
AFM and SEM/EDS characterization of surfaces of fluorine-releasing bulk-fill restorative materials aged in common liquids	4
Effect of food-simulating solvents on flexural properties of bulk-fill resin composites	4
Effective utilization of digital technology in complete denture fabrication	4
Effect of surface treatment, ferrule height, and luting agent type on pull-out bond strength of monolithic zirconia endocrowns	4
Masticatory performance and other oral functions in community-dwelling elderly patients without posterior occlusal support by natural teeth	4
Clinical application of an intraoral scanner and CAD/CAM system for a Kennedy class I partially edentulous patient	4
A chair-side plasma treatment system for rapidly enhancing the surface hydrophilicity of titanium dental implants in clinical operations	4
Influence of one-step professional mechanical tooth cleaning pastes on surface roughness and morphological features of tooth substrates and restoratives	4
Reduction in nickel content of the surface oxide layer on Ni-Ti alloy by electrolytic treatment	4
Mesiodistal dimensions and sexual dimorphism of teeth of contemporary Western Australian adolescents	4
Effect of probiotic <i>Lactobacillus paracasei</i> on tumor necrosis factor-alpha level in gingival crevicular fluid of patients undergoing impacted third molar removal	4

Tooth extraction prior to radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer increases the risk of osteoradionecrosis	3
Physical properties, marginal adaptation and bioactivity of an experimental mineral trioxide aggregate-like cement modified with bioactive materials	3
Quantitative evaluation of edentulous maxillomandibular relationship record using diagnostic complete dentures fabricated by CAD and 3D printing	3
Preliminary evaluation of dual imaging plate intraoral radiography	3
Elemental composition, corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing fixed retainers versus conventional fixed retainers	3
Combined effect of apigenin and reduced graphene oxide against <i>Enterococcus faecalis </i>biofilms	3
Primordial odontogenic tumor with prominent calcifications	3
Effects of dyes used in photodynamic therapy on color stability of composite resins	3
Surface degradation and biofilm formation on hybrid and nanohybrid composites after immersion in different liquids	3
Pulp survival after composite resin restoration of caries lesions in adults	3
The 3-year cumulative survival rates of posterior monolithic zirconia crowns and their antagonist teeth, and their influencing factors	3
Microglial activation in the trigeminal spinal subnucleus interpolaris/caudalis modulates orofacial incisional mechanical pain hypersensitivity associated with orofacial injury in infancy	3
A split-mouth randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of local and systemic administration of vitamin C on extraction wound healing	3
Hepatocyte growth factor exhibits anti-fibrotic effects in an <i>in vitro</i> model of nifedipine-induced gingival overgrowth	3
A comparative study of two chemical models for creating subsurface caries lesions on aprismatic and prismatic enamel	3
Esthetic preferences of orthodontists, dentists, and plastic surgeons for balanced facial profiles	3
Incidence of hypercementosis in mandibular third molars determined using cone beam computed tomography	3
Incobotulinum toxin type A for treatment of chronic myofascial pain	3
Titanium nanoparticles potentially affect gingival tissue through IL-13α2 receptor expression	3
<i>In vitro</i> biocompatibility testing of different base materials used for elevation of proximal subgingival margins using human gingival epithelial cells	3
Evaluation of the root dentin bond strength and intratubular biomineralization of a premixed calcium aluminate-based hydraulic bioceramic endodontic sealer	2
Degree of conversion of two self-adhesive resin luting cements through different lengths of fiber post	2
A novel cone-beam CT scanning technique for measuring periodontal soft tissues in the esthetic area	2
Association of overtime work duration with oral health-related quality of life in Japanese workers	2
Students’ perception of digital waxing software for dental anatomy education	2
Apically extruded debris, canal transportation, and shaping ability of nickel-titanium instruments on contracted endodontic cavities in molar teeth	2
A nested case-control study of factors contributing to the development of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients using bone resorption inhibitors in Mishima City	2
Structural equation modeling for factors influencing patients’ willingness to replace removable dentures	2
Prevalence of and factors associated with maxillary sinus cyst in a Chinese population	2
Education and licensure of dental technicians	2
The effect of nonthermal argon plasma surface treatment on the fracture resistance of monolithic zirconia restorations containing tetragonal and cubic grains	2
Assessment of a highly-filled flowable composite for the repair of indirect composites	2
Analysis of external nasal morphology and the direction of maxillary repositioning following Le Fort I osteotomy	2
The effect of occlusal splints on the mechanical stress on teeth as measured by intraoral sensors	2
A rare case of solitary intraoral superficial angiomyxoma arising in the soft palate	2
Self-reported dental anxiety and injection phobia among individuals with tattoos and piercings	2
Effects of different toothpastes on the color and whiteness of stained anterior composite resin	2
Fabrication of titanium restoration by means of calcium aluminate-bonded magnesia investment material and one-chamber arc casting apparatus	2
Comparison of the pull-out bond strength of endodontically treated anterior teeth with monolithic zirconia endocrown and post-and-core crown restorations	2
A pilot study to test the validity of a piezoelectric intra-splint force detector for monitoring of sleep bruxism in comparison to portable polysomnography	2
Usefulness of conventional glass ionomer cements in an environment of insufficient moisture exclusion	2
Cell viability and physicochemical effects of different concentrations of bismuth trioxide in a mineral trioxide aggregate cement	2
Aging resistance of highly translucent zirconia ceramics with rapid sintering	2
Touch-cure activation by marketed universal resin luting cements of their associated primer to dentin	2
Insulin facilitates synaptic transmission via gap junctions between fast-spiking interneurons in the rat insular cortex	2
Root canal debridement by negative pressure irrigation, ultrasonically activated irrigation and their combination	2
Ten-year follow-up of full-arch rehabilitations supported by implants in immediate function with nasal and full-length palatine bicortical anchorage on the anterior maxilla	2
Measurement of ultrasonic echo intensity predicts the mass and strength of the tongue muscles in the elderly	2
Effects of bioactive glass with high phosphorus content on mineralization of type I collagen fibrils	2
Nuclear localization of propiece IL-1α in HeLa cells	2
Thermal and volumetric assessment of endodontic filling techniques using infrared thermography and micro-CT	2
A multicenter prospective cohort study on the effect of smoking cessation on periodontal therapies in Japan	2
Identification of malocclusion risk factors after closed treatment of condylar fractures using a novel three-dimensional computed tomography approach	2
Micro CT pilot evaluation of removability of two endodontic sealers	2
Histological analysis of dental pulp response in immature or mature teeth after extra-oral subcutaneous transplantation into mice dorsum	2
Correction of intraoral radiography with dual imaging plates using enlargement of the horizontal direction with division into 12 blocks	2