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. 500 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2019-12-01 to 2023-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Aspiration of periodontopathic bacteria due to poor oral hygiene potentially contributes to the aggravation of COVID-19	77
Sedation outcomes for remimazolam, a new benzodiazepine	34
Saliva-based PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 detection	33
Flexural properties and dentin adhesion in recently developed self-adhesive bulk-fill materials	27
Root and canal configurations of maxillary premolars in a South African subpopulation using cone beam computed tomography and two classification systems	21
Mechanical properties of a polymethyl methacrylate block for CAD/CAM dentures	20
Variability of salivary metabolite levels in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome	19
Thermal-induced hydrophilicity enhancement of titanium dental implant surfaces	18
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on orofacial pain conditions	17
Polymerization shrinkage kinetics and degree of conversion of resin composites	16
Pathophysiological mechanisms of persistent orofacial pain	15
Effects of heating on the physical properties of premixed calcium silicate-based root canal sealers	15
Effects of D-arginine on <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> biofilm	15
Extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) 1 and 2 as a key molecule in pain research	14
Evaluation of occlusal force and masticatory performance in elderly adults with natural dentition unaffected by occlusal support	14
Cone-beam-computed-tomography of the symmetry of root canal anatomy in mandibular incisors	14
One-year follow-up study on associations between dental caries, periodontitis, and metabolic syndrome	13
Investigating the shear bond strength of five resin-based luting agents to zirconia ceramics	13
A newly developed age estimation method based on CpG methylation of teeth-derived DNA using real-time methylation-specific PCR	12
Successful development and implementation of a digital dentistry curriculum at a US dental school	12
Lack of evidence in reducing risk of MRONJ after teeth extractions with systemic antibiotics	12
Root and canal configurations of mandibular first molars in a South African subpopulation	11
The influence of temperature on sheet lamination process when fabricating mouthguard on dental thermoforming machine	11
Effects of storage time and restoration depth on instrumental color adjustment potential of universal resin composites	10
Impact of psychological states on periodontitis severity and oral health-related quality of life	10

The effects of estrogen on temporomandibular joint pain as influenced by trigeminal caudalis neurons	9
A study of mandibular premolar root and canal morphology in a Black South African population using cone-beam computed tomography and two classification systems	9
Inhibitory effect of omega-3 fatty acids on alveolar bone resorption and osteoclast differentiation	9
Effect of titanium or zirconia implant abutments on epithelial attachments after ultrasonic cleaning	9
Underexpression of SRSF3 and its target gene RBMX predicts good prognosis in patients with head and neck cancer	8
Emerging challenges and possible strategies in maxillo-facial and oral surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic	8
Risk factors for abutment and implant fracture after loading	8
Relationship between oral intake level and oral health assessment tool scores in the convalescent ward	8
Applications of three-dimensional printers in prosthetic dentistry	8
Preliminary study of clinical outcomes for single implant-retained mandibular overdentures	8
Effects of composition on the hardness of orthodontic adhesives	8
Guidelines for innovation in dental education during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	8
Effects of whitening toothpastes on the esthetic properties and surface roughness of a composite resin	8
Biological responses to pediatric stainless steel crowns	8
Impact of dietary acids on the surface roughness and morphology of composite resins	8
Morphological foundations of pain processing in dental pulp	7
Time-dependent responses in brain activity to ongoing hot stimulation in burning mouth syndrome	7
Current complications and issues of implant superstructure	7
Effects of butyric acid, a bacterial metabolite, on the migration of ameloblastoma mediated by laminin 332	7
Automatic drawing of customized removable partial denture diagrams based on textual design for the clinical decision support system	7
Effect of dentifrice slurry abrasivity and erosive challenge on simulated non-carious cervical lesions development <i>in vitro </i>	7
A disease-focused view on the temporomandibular joint using a Delphi-guided process	7
Evaluation of the association between orofacial pain and dysphagia	7
Taurocholic acid lowers the inflammatory response of gingival fibroblasts, epithelial cells, and macrophages	7
Preclinical assessment methodology using a dental simulator during dental students’ first and third years	7
Effects of bolus consistency and reclining position on kinematic swallowing events in analysis using 320-row area detector computed tomography	7
Laser acupuncture and intravascular laser irradiation of blood for management of pediatric dental anxiety	6
Inhibitory effect of a mouth rinse formulated with chlorhexidine gluconate, ethanol, and green tea extract against major oral bacterial species	6
Multi-dimensional role of the parabrachial nucleus in regulating pain-related affective disturbances in trigeminal neuropathic pain	6
Modulatory effects of repeated psychophysical stress on masseter muscle nociception in the nucleus raphe magnus of rats	6
Effects of zoledronic acid and geranylgeraniol on angiogenic gene expression in primary human osteoclasts	6
<i>In vivo</i> clinical and histological thermal effect of a 445 nm diode laser on oral soft tissues during a biopsy	6
Digital assessment of gingiva morphological changes and related factors after initial periodontal therapy	6
Involvement of TRPV4 ionotropic channel in tongue mechanical hypersensitivity in dry-tongue rats	6
Oral health of centenarians and supercentenarians	6
Monomer release from bulk-fill composite resins in different curing protocols	6
Contribution of different adherent properties of <i>Granulicatella adiacens</i> and <i>Abiotrophia defectiva</i> to their associations with oral colonization and the risk of in	6
A perspective from experimental studies of burning mouth syndrome	6
Phase transformation behaviors and mechanical properties of NiTi endodontic files after gold heat treatment and blue heat treatment	5
A new framework to identify dental emergencies in the COVID-19 era	5
Root and canal morphology of the permanent anterior dentition in a Black South African population using cone-beam computed tomography and two classification systems	5
Evaluation of oral-health behavioral attitudes of dental students in Switzerland and Brazil	5
Synthesis and characterization of a methacrylate monomer with a thiohydantoin structure	5
Retrospective study comparing the clinical outcomes of bar-clip and ball attachment implant-supported overdentures	5
Clinical outcomes of single crown restorations fabricated with resin-based CAD/CAM materials	5
Use of an intraoral scanner to evaluate oral health	5
Shear bond strength and interfacial analysis of high-viscosity glass ionomer cement bonded to dentin with protocols including silver diammine fluoride	5
Morphological characteristics of interalveolar septum and mandible in BMAL1 gene knockout mice	5
Anatomical aspects of corticotrigeminal projections to the medullary dorsal horn	5
Coronal and apical leakage among five endodontic sealers	5

Evaluation of <i>in vitro</i> biofilm elimination of <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> using a continuous ultrasonic irrigation device	5
A bibliometric study of the top cited papers related to periodontal regeneration	5
Application of hydroxyapatite/collagen composite material for maxillary sinus floor augmentation	5
Clinical and histological evaluations of alveolar ridge augmentation using a novel bi-layered porous polyethylene barrier membrane	5
Effect of novel cycloaliphatic comonomer on the flexural and impact strength of heat-cure denture base resin	5
Mesiodistal dimensions and sexual dimorphism of teeth of contemporary Western Australian adolescents	4
Microleakage of resin infiltration in artificial white-spot lesions	4
Glucose transporter 4 mediates LPS-induced IL-6 production in osteoblasts under high glucose conditions	4
Analysis of dental esthetic proportions in a Spanish population sample	4
Physical and mechanical characteristics of short fiber-reinforced resin composite in comparison with bulk-fill composites	4
Translation and validation of an ageism scale for dental students in Switzerland	4
Current status on antimicrobial activity of a tricalcium silicate cement	4
Retrospective clinical evaluation of root canal treatment with or without photodynamic therapy for necrotic teeth and teeth subjected to retreatment	4
A rat model for inducing temporomandibular anterior disc displacement experimentally	4
A survey of oral health status, subjective oral symptoms and oral health behaviors among first-year dental students at a Japanese university	4
Short tandem repeat typing of cells transferred via micromanipulation with whole-genome amplification	4
Wettability and pre-osteoblastic behavior evaluations of a dense bovine hydroxyapatite ceramics	4
Reactive oxygen species-dependent release of damage-associated molecular patterns from human gingival epithelial Ca9-22 cells during butyrate or propionate exposure	4
Dentist gender-related differences in patients’ oral health behaviour	4
Bioinformatics analysis of dysregulated exosomal microRNAs derived from oral squamous cell carcinoma cells	4
Effect of polishing protocols on the surface roughness of polyetheretherketone	4
Influence of single post, oval, and multi-post restorative techniques and amount of residual tooth substance on fracture strength of endodontically treated maxillary premolars	4
Sealing ability of two root-end filling materials at different retro-preparation lengths	4
Investigating the effect of antiseptic solution on the release of interleukin-6 and transforming growth factor beta 1 from human gingival fibroblasts using wound healing assays	4
Angiostatin-functionalized collagen scaffolds suppress angiogenesis but do not induce chondrogenesis by mesenchymal stromal cells <i>in vivo </i>	4
Anti-heat shock protein 70 levels in gingival crevicular fluid of Japanese patients with chronic periodontitis	4
Gingival crevicular fluid microRNA associations with periodontitis	4
A novel approach for detection of functional expression of TRPV1 channels on regenerated neurons following nerve injury	4
Modulatory mechanism underlying how dietary constituents attenuate orofacial pain	4
The use of micro-computed tomography to determine the accuracy of electronic working length with two apex locators	4
Effect of two different alcohol-free chlorhexidine formulations in mouthrinses on the immediate postoperative period for oral mucosal biopsies	4