OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Clinical Oral Investigations is 32. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis	267
Is the oral cavity relevant in SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?	135
Health services provision of 48 public tertiary dental hospitals during the COVID-19 epidemic in China	85
Bioadhesion in the oral cavity and approaches for biofilm management by surface modifications	85
Artificial intelligence-driven novel tool for tooth detection and segmentation on panoramic radiographs	80
Secondary caries: what is it, and how it can be controlled, detected, and managed?	80
Use of platelet-rich fibrin for the treatment of periodontal intrabony defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis	76
A prospective clinical pilot study on the effects of a hydrogen peroxide mouthrinse on the intraoral viral load of SARS-CoV-2	75
Deep learning for cephalometric landmark detection: systematic review and meta-analysis	66
Effectiveness of a nutraceutical agent in the non-surgical periodontal therapy: a randomized, controlled clinical trial	60
Accuracy assessment of dynamic computer–aided implant placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis	56
The clinical association between Periodontitis and COVID-19	53
Intraoral scanning reduces procedure time and improves patient comfort in fixed prosthodontics and implant dentistry: a systematic review	51
Diagnosis of interproximal caries lesions with deep convolutional neural network in digital bitewing radiographs	51
Clinical effectiveness of clear aligner treatment compared to fixed appliance treatment: an overview of systematic reviews	49
Accuracy of intraoral scanning in completely and partially edentulous maxillary and mandibular jaws: an in vitro analysis	47
Use of platelet-rich fibrin for the treatment of gingival recessions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	46
Accuracy of CAD/CAM-fabricated bite splints: milling vs 3D printing	45
Improved growth factor delivery and cellular activity using concentrated platelet-rich fibrin (C-PRF) when compared with traditional injectable (i-PRF) protocols	43
Microbiological analysis of endodontically treated teeth with apical periodontitis before and after endodontic retreatment	41
Effect of treatment with a full-occlusion biofeedback splint on sleep bruxism and TMD pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial	40
Cytotoxic effects of submicron- and nano-scale titanium debris released from dental implants: an integrative review	39
Heating and preheating of dental restorative materials—a systematic review	38
Hyperspectral analysis for perioperative perfusion monitoring—a clinical feasibility study on free and pedicled flaps	37
Cytocompatibility and bioactive properties of the new dual-curing resin-modified calcium silicate-based material for vital pulp therapy	37

Efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin compared with triamcinolone acetonide as injective therapy in the treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus: a pilot study	37
Effects of charcoal-based whitening toothpastes on human enamel in terms of color, surface roughness, and microhardness: an in vitro study	36
Relationship of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of pre-clinical studies	35
Efficacy of resin infiltration to mask post-orthodontic or non-post-orthodontic white spot lesions or fluorosis — a systematic review and meta-analysis	35
Healing of intrabony defects following regenerative surgery by means of single-flap approach in conjunction with either hyaluronic acid or an enamel matrix derivative: a 24-month randomized controlled	34
Regeneration of pulp-dentin complex using human stem cells of the apical papilla: in vivo interaction with two bioactive materials	34
Macrophage polarization in peri-implantitis lesions	33
Evaluation of local hemostatic efficacy after dental extractions in patients taking antiplatelet drugs: a randomized clinical trial	32
Assessment of gingival thickness using digital file superimposition versus direct clinical measurements	32
The forgotten merits of GIC restorations: a systematic review	32
Effect of restorative timing on shear bond strength of composite resin/calcium silicate–based cements adhesive interfaces	32