OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Oral Science 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 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
Effects of heating on the physical properties of premixed calcium silicate-based root canal sealers	21
Impact of psychological states on periodontitis severity and oral health-related quality of life	21
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on orofacial pain conditions	20
Applications of three-dimensional printers in prosthetic dentistry	20
Successful development and implementation of a digital dentistry curriculum at a US dental school	18
Effects of storage time and restoration depth on instrumental color adjustment potential of universal resin composites	17
Lack of evidence in reducing risk of MRONJ after teeth extractions with systemic antibiotics	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
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
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
Current complications and issues of implant superstructure	11
Coronal and apical leakage among five endodontic sealers	10
Impact of dietary acids on the surface roughness and morphology of composite resins	10
Risk factors for abutment and implant fracture after loading	9
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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