OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Oral Diseases 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
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Neutrophils are involved in early bone formation during midpalatal expansion	61
Porphyromonas gingivalis OMVs promoting endothelial dysfunction via the STING pathway in pe	53
Accurate Risk Prediction Model for Surgical Site Infection After Lower Third Molar Surgery	52
Ulcerated lesion in the hard palate of a child	48
Crosstalk between stomatology and medical genetics: Viewpoints of Chinese scholars	46
Pemphigus oral lesions area index ( POLAI ): A new scoring scale for assessing oral pemphigus vulgaris	45
Comment on “Site‐specific radiation dosage and implant survival in oral cancer patients: A cohort study”	44
New onset and exacerbation of oral lichenoid mucositis following SARS‐CoV ‐2 infection or vaccination	44
Real‐World Study of Later‐Line Anlotinib in R/M Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	43
Transgender Individuals in the Eyes of Dental Professionals: A Data‐Driven Study	42
Extracellular matrix of ameloblastoma‐derived negatively regulates osteogenic differentiation	40
Brown lesion on the tongue of a child	38
Pneumoparotid: Practical impact of Surgeon performed Ultrasound in an effective Diagnostic Approach	37
High demand for global collaboration in oral medicine in the post‐COVID ‐19 era	37
Ewing's sarcoma of the head and neck: A systematic review	37
Three‐dimensional assessment of tongue cancer prognosis by preoperative MRI	36
Web‐based prognostic tools for oral tongue cancer: An analysis of online predictors	34
Salivary and serum cytokines as indicators for monitoring therapeutic response of oral lichen planus	32
Factors associated with swallowing dysfunction in patients with head and neck cancer	30
Epidemiological Features of 4777 Cysts and Odontogenic Tumors Based on the 2022 WHO Classification	28
CCL19 ⁺ Fibroblasts Promote Tertiary Lymphoid Structure in Oral Lichen Planus: A Retrospective Study	27

Comments on “Prognostic Factors in Head and Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 3052 Patients in Brazil”	26
Diagnostic Accuracy of Matrix Metalloproteinase‐8 for Detecting Periodontal Disease: A Meta‐Analysis	26
Comment on “Impact of Topical Fluocinonide on Oral Lichen Planus Evolution: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial”	26
Effects of Integrin‐Linked Kinase Silencing Combined With Trichostatin A on Cancer Stem Cells	25
Prognostic impact of muscle invasion in buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma	25
Histopathology of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions: An exploratory cross‐sectional study	25
Does YAP influence cell proliferation and apoptosis in benign epithelial odontogenic lesions?	24
Prognostic outcomes of oral squamous cell carcinoma derived from proliferative verrucous leukoplakia: A systematic review	24
An Ideal Multidisciplinary Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Care Team	24
Manifestations of Head and Neck Cancer in Patients With Plummer–Vinson Syndrome: A Systematic Review	24
Immune mechanisms in oral lichen planus	23
Aetiology and associations of halitosis: A systematic review	23
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Gingival Malignant Neoplasms in Brazil Over 20 Years: Incidence, Morbidity and Mortality	21
Women pioneers in dental sciences	21
Periodontitis links to concurrent metabolic disorders and abnormal liver function in pregnant women	21
Cachexia and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A scoping review	20
Does YouTube ™ provide reliable information on oral candidiasis?	20
Proton‐pump inhibitors, tooth extraction, and dementia	20
SegORG : Report Generation of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders Image Based on Lesion Segmentation‐Enhanced LLM	20
Hypertension in oral lichen planus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	19
Macrophage‐derived exosomes rescue the TNF‐ɑ‐suppressed osteo‐/cementogenic differentiation of hPDLCs	19
Recombination humanized type III collagen promotes oral ulcer healing	19
Salivary biomarkers to evaluate psychological disorders in oral lichen planus: A systematic review with meta‐analysis	18
N6 ‐methyladenosine promotes osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs from periodontitis patients	18
Histamine Intolerance: A Pioneering Report on the Oral Manifestations of a Complex Systemic Disorder	18
Diosgenin prevents periodontitis by inhibiting inflammation and promoting osteogenic differentiation	18
A multi‐center cross‐sectional study of 1495 Chinese oral lichen planus patients	18
Neopterin, 7,8‐dihydroneopterin, total neopterin levels and their ratio in periodontitis: New dilemma	17
Ameloblastoma Diagnosis From Serum Metabolic Profiling	17
Microbiome‐based therapies for periodontitis and peri‐implantitis	17
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Validity of nomograms for predicting cancer risk in oral leukoplakia and oral lichen planus	17
Comparative Analysis of the Tumour Mutational Burden in Erosive and Reticular Oral Lichen Planus	17
LncRNA HOXD‐AS1 promotes oral squamous cell carcinoma by sponging miR‐203a‐5p	17
LncRNA MALAT1 promotes osteogenic differentiation through the miR‐93‐5p/SMAD5 axis	17
Critical Analysis of “Academic Indices Among Oral Pathology and Medicine Fellows in Brazil”	17
Trehalose Alleviates the Advancement of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis via Regulating the AMPK / ULK1	17
Re “Effects of Bisphosphonates and Denosumab on Dental Implants: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis”	17
Initial neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio predicts radiation‐induced trismus in parotid gland cancer	16
Apocynin inhibits compressive force‐induced apoptosis and autophagy of periodontal ligament stem cells	16
Anti‐resorptive therapy and MRONJ . A survey of the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology	16
Incidental Radiographs Findings Are Customary Abnomalies: Two Years Retrospective Study	16
Hard Nodule on the Posterior Portion of the Tongue in a Young Patient	16
Principal component analysis of the biopsychosocial features relevant to temporomandibular disorders	16
Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life and Sicca Syndrome in Survivors of Severe COVID‐19	15
Kinetics of neutrophil extracellular traps and cytokines in oral mucositis and Candida infection	15
The Role of the Mylohyoid Line in the Spread of Mandibular Odontogenic Deep Neck Infection	15
Changes in Disc Status and Condylar Regeneration After Intracapsular Condylar Fractures in Rabbits	15

Comparative analysis of subgingival microbiota in patients with mild, moderate, and severe chronic periodontitis	15
Optical coherence tomography: Promising imaging technique for the diagnosis of oral mucosal diseases	15
Remote Consultations for Monitoring Actinic Cheilitis: A Preliminary Non‐Randomized Clinical Trial	15
Oral Health Associated With Sleep Quality Among Korean Adults: A Nationwide Cross‐Sectional Data	15
Noninvasive diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma by multi‐level deep residual learning on optical coherence tomography images	15
Macrophage‐derived apoptotic bodies impair the osteogenic ability of osteoblasts in periodontitis	14
Polymorphisms associated with oral clefts as potential markers for oral pre and malignant disorders	14
Effect of acupuncture on regulating IL‐17, TNF‐ɑ and AQPs in Sjögren's syndrome	14
Enzymatic antioxidants activity in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva in advanced periodontitis	14
Molecular‐based phenotype variations in amelogenesis imperfecta	14
Dental caries and developmental defects of enamel in cerebral palsy: A meta‐analysis	14
KDM4D enhances osteo/dentinogenic differentiation and migration of SCAPs via binding to RPS5	14
Calcium phytate reverses high glucose‐inhibited osteogenesis of BMSCs via the MAPK /	14
ACE2 and TMPRSS2 immunolocalization and oral manifestations of COVID‐19	14
Raman spectroscopy and U‐Net deep neural network in antiresorptive drug‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw	14
SHED‐derived exosomes improve the repair capacity and osteogenesis potential of hPDLCs	14
Deep learning‐assisted diagnosis of parotid gland tumors by using contrast‐enhanced CT imaging	14
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Artemisinin suppressed tumour growth and induced vascular normalisation in oral squamous cell carcinoma via inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor	14
Periodontitis and systemic parameters in chronic kidney disease: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
BRAF V600E mutation detected in cell‐free DNA from conventional ameloblastomas fluid aspirate	13
Features of Idiopathic Halitosis and Its Association With Low‐Grade Systemic Inflammation	13
Molecular Markers of Tumor Invasion in Ameloblastoma: A Systematic Review	13
Validity and Utility of a Risk Prediction Model for Wound Infection After Lower Third Molar Surgery	13
Ptip is essential for tooth development via regulating Wnt pathway	13
Patient and System Barriers to Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer in the UK	13
The Dental Status of Patients Taking Common Biologic Agents: A Single‐Center Cross‐Sectional Study	13
The increased odds ratio for Bell's palsy following COVID ‐19 infection or vaccination	13
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 6 Family Member A1 Facilitates Ti Implant Osseointegration in Hyperlipidemia	13
Effect of oral intake initiation‐establishment interval on hospital stay after oral cancer surgery	13
Family Medicine Residents' Competency to Manage Oral Lesions: An Educational Intervention	13
NLRP3 Mediates Submandibular Gland Regeneration in Duct Ligation/De‐Ligation Model	13
Non‐pharmacologic interventions for management of radiation‐induced dry mouth: A systematic review	13
Prevalence of, and risk factors for, dental sequelae in adolescents who underwent cancer therapy during childhood	13
Genetic linkage analysis of head and neck cancer in a Spanish family	13
A rare case presenting as bilateral symmetrical white striae with erosion of the oral mucosa	13
WWOM VII : Effectiveness of topical interventions in the management of burning mouth syndrome: A systematic review	13
Group 1 and 3 innate lymphoid cells are increased in oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions	13
Non‐smoking and Non‐drinking Oral Cancer Patients Are at Higher Risk of Second Primary Tumours	12
Role of DNA methylation‐based mitotic ageing indices in oral cancer development and recurrence	12
Osteogenic mesenchymal stem cells/progenitors in the periodontium	12
Introduction of lifestyle dentistry in oral medicine	12
Barriers to early diagnosis and management of oral cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean	12
Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: A review of animal models induced by surgical interventions	12
Oral complications in a paediatric graft versus host disease (GVHD) clinic: A retrospective study	12
Notch activation promotes bone metastasis via SPARC inhibition in adenoid cystic carcinoma	12
Relationship between oral lesions and severe SARS‐CoV ‐2 infection in intensive care unit patients	12
Correlates between temporomandibular disorder severity, emotional distress, and eudaimonic well‐being among young adults	12
Podoplanin could be a predictive biomarker of the risk of patients with oral leukoplakia to develop oral cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
Telediagnosis in Pediatric Stomatology: Impact on Referrals and Healthcare Network	12
Exuberant nodular lesion in the parotid gland	12
Self‐reported periodontitis association with impaired smell and taste: A multicenter survey	12
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Oral cancer and precancer in Oral Pathology and Medicine curricula of Mexican dental schools	11
Significance of intratumoural CD163⁺ macrophages in oral malignant melanoma: A preliminary study	11
Target sequencing reveals the association between variants in VAX1 and NSCL/P in Chinese population	11
Prognostic impact of caspase‐8 mutation in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma	11
Secondary Toxicities of Cancer Therapies Affecting the Head and Neck	11
Binary‐ and Three‐Tiered Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Grading System and Malignant Transformation	11
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Circ_0001971 makes progress of oral squamous cell carcinoma by targeting miR‐107/FZD4 axis	11
Targeting Circ‐OCAC suppress oral squamous cell carcinoma progression	11
CXCL8 , MMP12 , and MMP13 are common biomarkers of periodontitis an	11
Notch signaling regulates mineralization via microRNA modulation in dental pulp stem cells	11
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Hemifacial microsomia is linked to a rare homozygous variant V162I in FRK and validated in zebrafi	11
Negative excess oral and pharyngeal cancer mortality in Europe during the early pandemic years	11
Onset of oral lichen planus following dental treatments: A nested case–control study	11
Maternal micronutrient biomarkers and risk of non‐syndromic cleft lip/palate: A case–control study	11
Can high‐power lasers photobiomodulation therapy alleviate the pain of refractory oral mucositis?	10
Randomised controlled trial of Jiandu granule in preventing chemoradiotherapy‐induced oral mucositis	10
Embryonic origins and the pathology of mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A borderland worth visiting	10
In defense of open scientific discussion. Reply to Dr. McMahon	10
Oral leukoplakia treated with laser and scalpel: Interim trial results of recurrence and malignancy	10
Sleep bruxism and sleep respiratory disorders in children and adolescents: A systematic review	10
Prognostic value of CD8‐to‐EGFR ratio in salivary microvesicles of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma	10
Are We There Yet? A Comment on Gender Equity in Brazilian Dental Research	10
F‐actin/DRP1 axis‐mediated mitochondrial fission promotes mitophagy in diabetic submandibular glands	10

Contribution of diabetes mellitus to periodontal inflammation during orthodontic tooth movement	10
Anne Haffajee: An inspirational role model	10
Association Between Intestinal Diseases and Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	10
SHED ‐exos promote saliva secretion by suppressing p‐ ERK1	10
Might Zika virus‐associated microcephaly's severity impact deciduous tooth eruption and orofacial structures?	10
Fungiform Papillae and Gustatory Function in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case–Control Study	10
Combination of hyperlipidemia and 17β‐Estradiol induces TMJOA‐like pathological changes in rats	10
Accuracy of chatbot‐generated references in the field of oral oncology: Exercising caution	10
Impact of Bruxism on Outcome of Subgingival Instrumentation for Management of Stage II / III Perio	10
Lilian Lindsay CBE LLD MDS HDD FDS (Eng&Edin) FSA (1871–1960) The first female to gain a British dental qualification and a leading member of the profession	10
CT ‐based radiomics analysis of different machine learning models for differentiating gnathic fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma	10
Research progress of odontogenic extracellular vesicles in regeneration of dental pulp	10
Alteration of tight junctions during botulinum toxin type A‐inhibited salivary secretion	10
Dr. Gilette Hayden: A woman on a mission	9
Ayşe Şadiye Güvendiren and Hatice Azra Demirelli: Turkey's first certified female dentists	9
Family History of Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts: A Brazilian Multicenter Study	9
Characteristics and clinical significance of tertiary lymphoid structures in OSCC	9
Serum Biomarkers and Their Clinical Correlates in Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy: A Pilot Study	9
Interleukin‐38: A crucial player in periodontitis	9
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Oral cancer in India	9
Association between oral function and nutrition in gastric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy	9
METTL3 ‐mediated ALDH m ⁶ A	9
Early swallowing training after free flap surgery in oral cancer: A randomized controlled trial	9
Direct relations between sense of coherence and oral health‐related quality of life in adolescents	9
Targeting BRD4 attenuates the stemness and aggressiveness of ameloblastoma	9
Autoimmune disorders in oral lichen planus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Deep learning‐based hyperspectral technique identifies metastatic lymph nodes in oral squamous cell carcinoma—A pilot study	9
Salubrinal alleviates cartilage degradation in a rabbit temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis model	9
Porphyromonas gingivalis Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression by Modulating Autophagy	9
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Integrated Functional Care for Children With Congenital Zika Syndrome: Addressing Orofacial, Speech‐Language, and Nutritional Needs	9
Fibrocyte: A missing piece in the pathogenesis of fibrous epulis	9
Oral carcinogenesis triggers a nociceptive behavior and c‐Fos expression in rats’ trigeminal pathway	9
Focus on DNA methylation in saliva and oral swabs for oral potentially malignant disorder diagnosis	9
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Mechanisms Underlying Medication‐Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw	9
Time to Treatment Initiation of Oral Cancer: Impact of a National Policy in Midwest Brazil	9
Epidemiology of oral cancer in South and South‐East Asia: Incidence and mortality	9
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Mechanisms of mechanical force aggravating periodontitis: A review	9
Dental follicle cells‐derived small extracellular vesicles inhibit pathogenicity of Porphyromonas gingivalis	8
Functional analysis of the miR‐145/Fascin1 cascade in canine oral squamous cell carcinoma	8
Exploring the Influence of Oral and Gut Microbiota on Ulcerative Mucositis: A Pilot Cohort Study	8
Is Binary Grading Better Than WHO System for Grading Epithelial Dysplasia? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	8
Combining the radiomics signature and HPV status for the risk stratification of patients with OPC	8
How Oral Medicine Practice Is Reported: A Scoping Review of 114,971 Patients	8
The emerging meanings of spirituality in oral medicine practice	8
Potential applications of medicinal herbs and phytochemicals in oral and dental health: Status quo and future perspectives	8
Ototoxicity in Cancer Therapies	8
USP14 promotes the cancer stem‐like cell properties of OSCC via promoting SOX2 deubiquitination	8
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Reduction of MRONJ risk after exodontia by virtue of ozone infiltration: A randomized clinical trial	8
In reply to Zhu W et al. (doi: 10.1111/odi.14376)	8
Diagnostic delay in autoimmune oral diseases	8
Gender inequality among the editorial boards of periodontology and implantology journals	8
Importance of the vaporization margin during CO ₂ laser treatment of ora	8
COVID‐19 impact on post‐traumatic stress symptoms in burning mouth syndrome: A multicentric study	8
Study on the expression and function of chordin‐like 1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma	8
Virucidal effect of mouthwash on acyclovir‐resistant herpes simplex virus	8
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Detecting dental caries on oral photographs using artificial intelligence: A systematic review	8
Osteoradionecrosis incidence in pre‐radiation teeth extractions: A prospective study	8
MASLD can cause halitosis by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth	8
Effects of folate deficiency and sex on carcinogenesis in a mouse model of oral cancer	8
Association between oral lichen planus and Hashimoto thyroiditis: A systematic review	8
Interventions for Treating Actinic Cheilitis: A Systematic Review	8
Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors of 199 Salivary Acinic Cell Carcinoma	8
Irma Thesleff—Orthodontist who became a developmental biologist	8
Synchronous Soft‐Tissue Lesions in the Oral Cavity in an Adolescent	8
Burning Mouth Syndrome: Unraveling Multifactorial Etiologies and Advancing Management Strategies	8
Topical clobetasol treatment for oral lichen planus can cause adrenal insufficiency	8
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A Modified Intrabony Defect Model of Periodontitis in Rat	8
Oral Immune‐Related Adverse Events Following Durvalumab Administration	7
Effects of diabetes mellitus on dental pulp: A systematic review of in vivo and in vitro studies	7
The Application of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in pN1 OSCC Patients Without Adverse Pathologic Features	7
Comparison of the effects of acupuncture methods on the temporomandibular disorder: A network meta‐analysis	7
Comment on “Diagnostic Performance of ChatGPT ‐4o and DeepSeek ‐3 Differential Diagnosis of Comple	7
Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Malignancies in Kenya and Malaysia	7
Evaluating the efficacy of OralDETECT training: Face‐to‐face versus online delivery in dental education	7
Precision dentistry in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	7
A Case Control Study to Assess Frequency, Risk Factors, and Genetic Diversity of Entamoeba gingivalis	7
Sale methods of betel nuts in China: Cash back and low price repurchase	7
Relationship between burning mouth disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease: A scoping review	7
Immunoarchitectural Pattern and Its Potential Prognostic Value in Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma	7
Dental effects associated with benign odontogenic tumors in young individuals: A meta‐analysis	7
Salivary calprotectin and neutrophils in inflammatory bowel disease in relation to oral diseases	7
Immunosenescence and inflammaging: Conspiracies against alveolar bone turnover	7
Comment on “Cinnamon‐Induced Contact Stomatitis: A Retrospective Study of 74 Cases and Literature Review”	7
A survey on oral health‐related standard of care for head and neck cancer patients in the EU	7
Herpes simplex virus type 1 in periapical pathoses: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	7