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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Cephalometric analysis of parents of patients with cleft lip and/or palate	29
Authors’ response to: The problem in visualization and measuring tiny structures on CBCT-images	23
2D-to-3D: Predicting three-dimensional (3D) cephalometric measurements from two conventional X-ray images	22
Effect of applying intermittent force with and without vibration on orthodontic tooth movement	22
Manual vs. interactive power toothbrush on plaque removal and salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus casei levels	17
Age-dependent interactions of maxillary sutures during RME and their effects on palatal morphology	15
Can MRI be a potential substitute for CT in cephalometric analysis for radiation-free diagnoses?	14
Three-dimensional localization of tooth germs without ionizing radiation	14
Is wear time of Hawley retainers measured with microsensors related to mandibular arch stability?	13
Evaluation of torsional strength and torque presentation of coated rectangular stainless steel archwires, an in vitro study	12
Comparative assessment of frictional forces between differently designed esthetic brackets during simulated canine retraction	12
Facial and dental arch shape in individuals with different bite force levels	11
Three-dimensional volumetric comparison of tongue, oral cavity proper, and pharyngeal airway in individuals with different sagittal skeletal patterns	11
Long-term changes in overjet in individuals with and without orthodontic treatment	10
Effects of offset design on the accuracy of bracket placement with a guided bonding device	10
Effect of thermomechanical aging on force system of orthodontic aligners made of different thermoformed materials	10
42° as a reference for modern orthodontic arch forms—a mathematical analysis of the Bonwill and Hawley methods	10
Comparison of shear bond strength and residual adhesive remnants on the enamel surface after debonding of three different orthodontic molar tubes	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
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	9
Association between 6-n-propylthiouracil taste phenotypes and the development of initial caries lesions during fixed orthodontic treatment	9
Dentoalveolar alterations after interventions to relieve mouth breathing	9
Comment on “Association between tooth agenesis and root morphology assessed by periapical radiographs”	8
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	8
Longitudinal analysis of bite force and strength of orofacial tissues during orthodontic aligner treatment	8

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

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