OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie is 1. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Cephalometric analysis of parents of patients with cleft lip and/or palate	25
Authors’ response to: The problem in visualization and measuring tiny structures on CBCT-images	23
Effect of applying intermittent force with and without vibration on orthodontic tooth movement	22
Is wear time of Hawley retainers measured with microsensors related to mandibular arch stability?	22
2D-to-3D: Predicting three-dimensional (3D) cephalometric measurements from two conventional X-ray images	17
Age-dependent interactions of maxillary sutures during RME and their effects on palatal morphology	14
Manual vs. interactive power toothbrush on plaque removal and salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus casei levels	14
Three-dimensional localization of tooth germs without ionizing radiation	13
Comparative assessment of frictional forces between differently designed esthetic brackets during simulated canine retraction	11
Three-dimensional volumetric comparison of tongue, oral cavity proper, and pharyngeal airway in individuals with different sagittal skeletal patterns	11
Can MRI be a potential substitute for CT in cephalometric analysis for radiation-free diagnoses?	11
Evaluation of torsional strength and torque presentation of coated rectangular stainless steel archwires, an in vitro study	11
42° as a reference for modern orthodontic arch forms—a mathematical analysis of the Bonwill and Hawley methods	10
Facial and dental arch shape in individuals with different bite force levels	10
Long-term changes in overjet in individuals with and without orthodontic treatment	10
Effect of thermomechanical aging on force system of orthodontic aligners made of different thermoformed materials	10
Association between 6-n-propylthiouracil taste phenotypes and the development of initial caries lesions during fixed orthodontic treatment	9
Comparison of shear bond strength and residual adhesive remnants on the enamel surface after debonding of three different orthodontic molar tubes	9
Does orthodontic treatment need have an impact on oral health-related quality of life?	9
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	9
Effects of offset design on the accuracy of bracket placement with a guided bonding device	9
The effects of professional expertise on perceptions of treatment need in patients with class II division 1 malocclusion: a comparison between orthodontists, general dentists, and lay people in German	9
Dentoalveolar alterations after interventions to relieve mouth breathing	9
Treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion using a combined clear aligner and surgery-early approach	8
Longitudinal analysis of bite force and strength of orofacial tissues during orthodontic aligner treatment	8

Development and in vitro testing of an orthodontic miniscrew for use in the mandible	8
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	8
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	8
Anatomical and immunohistochemical analyses of the fusion of the premaxillary–maxillary suture in human fetuses	8
Relationship between the mandibular curve of Spee and the maxillary compensating curve with dentoskeletal morphology	7
Comparative assessment of the rate of maxillary canine retraction using micro-osteoperforation and low-level laser therapy	7
Antibacterial and physicochemical properties of a zinc oxide nanoparticle-modified orthodontic adhesive	7
Comparison of external apical root resorption and repair levels induced by PowerScope and Forsus fatigue resistant device appliances	7
Correction to: Frequency and variability of nonmetric dental crown traits of primary and permanent molars in a group of orthodontic patients	7
Three-dimensional analysis of posttreatment tooth movements despite bonded retainers: part II—lower jaw	6
Comparison of the asymmetry index determined on digital panoramic radiographic images and on posteroanterior cephalometric images: a retrospective cross-sectional study	6
Comparative biomechanical analysis of four different tooth- and bone-borne frog appliances for molar distalization	6
Influence of upper anterior teeth crowding on the quality of life of children and adolescents	6
Quality of orthodontic care—A multicenter cohort study in a German convenience sample	6
Prevalence of malocclusions in 8- and 9-year-old children in Germany—Results of the Sixth German Oral Health Study (DMS 6)	5
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	5
Correction to: Influence of functional and esthetic expectations on orthodontic pain	5
Global scholarly output on orthodontic temporary anchorage devices (TADs): A silver jublee scientometric analysis	5
Effectiveness of piezoelectric-assisted orthodontic treatment	5
Accuracy of a clear aligner hybrid approach in managing severe rotations of rounded teeth	5
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	5
Individual dental and skeletal age assessment according to Demirjian and Baccetti: Updated norm values for Central-European patients	5
Correction to: Bonded lingual retainer adhesives and discoloration	5
Low translational and rotational movements with 2-point stainless-steel retainers over a period of 1 and 3 years	5
Mandibular advancement devices in obstructive sleep apnea: diagnostic predictors for treatment response and clinical implications	4
A novel machine learning model for class III surgery decision	4
Fractal analysis of mandibular trabecular pattern following protraction facemask therapy	4
Authors’ response to: comment on “Accuracy of orthodontic movement with nocturnal three-dimensionally printed and thermoformed aligners: retrospective cohort study comparing two different treatments p	4
Bond strength, degree of conversion, and microorganism adhesion using different bracket-to-enamel bonding protocols	4
Influence of the design of 3D-printed indirect bonding trays and experience of the clinician on the accuracy of bracket placement	4
Relationship between craniofacial and dental arch morphology with pharyngeal airway space in adolescents	4
Age-dependent effects of Delaire facemask therapy for class III malocclusion	4
Hand eczema symptoms, exposures and skin care in orthodontics	4
Biomechanical effects of a new crimpable gate spring combined with conventional rectangular archwires for torque adjustment of individual anterior teeth	3
Mitteilung des Past-Präsidenten der DGKFO	3
Functionality testing of an innovative biomechanically optimized and surface-modified orthodontic mini-screw—a comparative study	3
Efficacy of a mobile phone application for the improvement of oral hygiene of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment	3
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	3
Age-dependent prevalence of malocclusions requiring treatment according to the KIG classification	3
Third molar angulation and retromolar space after functional orthodontic treatment	3
Mitteilung des Präsidenten der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kieferorthopädie	3
Fixed orthodontic appliances and adolescents’ peer relations in school	3
Therapeutic efficacy of individual head orthoses in infants with positional plagiocephaly	3
Biocompatibility of three orthodontic silver solder materials: in vitro cytotoxicity testing	3
The IL-17 level in gingival crevicular fluid as an indicator of orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption	3
Evaluation and comparison of planum clival angle in three malocclusion groups	3
Methylphenidate—effects on orthodontic tooth movement, orthodontically induced and nonorthodontic root resorption?	3
Accuracy of orthodontic movement with nocturnal three-dimensionally printed and thermoformed aligners	3
Changes in strain energy density in the temporomandibular joint disk after sagittal split ramus osteotomy using a computed tomography-based finite element model	3
Facial recognition by cloud-based APIs following surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion	3

Accuracy of three-dimensionally printed retainers and aligners	2
Can surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) be recommended over orthodontic rapid palatal expansion (ORPE) for girls above the age of 14?	2
Prevalence of incidental findings in adult vs. adolescent patients in the course of orthodontic X-ray diagnostics	2
Caffeine displays dual effect on RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption activity via adenosine receptors in RAW 264.7 cells	2
Periodontal health of unilateral labially vs. palatally impacted maxillary canines erupted by closed eruption technique	2
Biomechanical model registration for monitoring and simulating large orthodontic tooth movements in the maxilla and mandible	2
Association between tooth agenesis and root morphology assessed by periapical radiographs	2
In vivo assessment of artefacts in MRI images caused by conventional twistflex and various fixed orthodontic CAD/CAM retainers	2
Microbial contamination profile on esthetic elastomeric ligatures through the checkerboard DNA–DNA hybridization technique	2
Comparison between microporous and nanoporous orthodontic miniscrews	2
Low-level laser therapy, piezocision, or their combination vs. conventional treatment for orthodontic tooth movement	2
Effects of attachment design and location on derotation of mandibular second premolars	2
Validation of a mathematical–geometrical model to calculate the length of an individual anterior arch	2
Influence of distal-end heat treatment in the properties of heat-activated NiTi archwires	2
Cephalometric evaluation of pharyngeal airway and tongue space following treatment with Herbst and AdvanSync appliances	2
Periodontal evaluation after maxillary expansion with a tooth–bone-borne expander in growing patients	2
Scanning electron microscopy evaluation of enamel surfaces using different air-polishing powders in the orthodontic setting: an in vitro study	2
In vitro comparison of different composite resins for aligner attachment production	2
Discoloration of stretched colored elastomeric modules	2
Effectiveness of surface polishing after debonding of metal brackets from different CAD-CAM materials	2
Teeth with external apical root resorption under orthodontic movement: an in silico analysis on stress and displacement	2
Inadvertent side effects of fixed lingual retainers	2
Alveolar bone changes around maxillary incisors after intrusion and retraction with controlled tipping versus bodily movement	2
Impacts of childhood malocclusion on the family	2
Palatal bone thickness measurement in white patients considering different facial patterns	2
TNF reduces osteogenic cell fate in PDL cells at transcriptional and functional levels without alteration of periodontal proliferative capacity	2
ChatGPT performance in orthodontics	2
Frequency and variability of nonmetric dental crown traits of primary and permanent molars in a group of orthodontic patients	2
Radiodiagnostics of standard orthodontic radiographs—dental and extradental incidental findings	2
Comparative evaluation of ChatGPT and Gemini in detecting external apical root resorption on panoramic radiographs of orthodontic patients	2
Influence of surface treatments on the bond strength of metal brackets to CAD/CAM materials and discoloration after various refinishing procedures	2
Effect of tube debonding on the enamel surface in vitro	2
Exploring the association between skeletal malocclusions and dental maturity in German children and adolescents	1
Comparison of conventional two-dimensional and digital three-dimensional imaging in orthodontics	1
Investigation of the cleaning performance of commercial orthodontic cleaning tablets regarding biofilm removal on PMMA test specimens	1
Thermocycling and single-tooth measurements in orthodontic aligners—importance for real-life and caveat	1
Dentoskeletal effects of the cast-splint Herbst, twin-block, and twin-force bite corrector devices used to correct class II malocclusion	1
Influence of circadian rhythm on effects induced by mechanical strain in periodontal ligament cells	1
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	1
Interproximal accuracy of CAD/CAM machine cut, machine bent and manually bent retainers	1
The problem in visualization and measuring tiny structures on CBCT-images	1
Polylactic acid 3D printing settings and precision in dentistry	1
Evaluation´ of mandibular alveolar bone in patients with different vertical facial patterns	1
Effect of low-level laser therapy on en masse retraction in females with bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion	1
Effect of archwire size on the rate of canine retraction in adult women	1
Sex-specific accuracy of various mixed dentition analysis methods	1
Ideal treatment timing of orthodontic anomalies—a German clinical S3 practice guideline	1
Soft tissue changes with skeletal anchorage in comparison to conventional anchorage protocols in the treatment of bimaxillary proclination patients treated with premolar extraction	1
Effect of various active reminders via mobile phone on cooperation of orthodontic teenage patients regarding oral hygiene and Class II elastics use	1
Changes in the distribution of occlusal forces in the course of the orthodontic retention phase	1
Correction to: Effect of various orthodontic adhesives on enamel colour changes after fixed treatment	1
Which orthodontic retainer provides the best stabilization?	1
Effects of maxillary expansion and protraction on pharyngeal airway dimensions in relation to changes in head posture and hyoid position	1
Effect of light-emitting photobiomodulation therapy on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement	1
A new harmony box supplemented with gonial angle and age based on a growing Swiss population	1
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	1
Long-term changes in thickness, live/dead bacterial ratio, and mineral content in biofilm on ceramic and stainless steel orthodontic attachments	1
Coefficient of efficiency and effectiveness of functional appliances in class II malocclusion treatment	1
Methodology of the Sixth German Oral Health Study (DMS 6) to survey tooth and jaw misalignment	1
Biofilm volume and acidification within initial biofilms formed in situ on buccally and palatally exposed bracket material	1
Fluorescence-aided identification technique (FIT) in retainer removal	1
Assessment of the quality of different commercial providers using artificial intelligence for automated cephalometric analysis compared to human orthodontic experts	1
Change in the concentration of interleukin-10 and tumor necrosis factor-α in gingival crevicular fluid after probiotic use in patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances	1
On the path for standardizing the assessment of masticatory performance	1