OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie is 3. 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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Upper arch dimensional changes with clear aligners in the early mixed dentition	23
Variation of the modulus of elasticity of aligner foil sheet materials due to thermoforming	17
Effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement	17
Information on the Internet about clear aligner treatment—an assessment of content, quality, and readability	16
A novel machine learning model for class III surgery decision	14
Effect of periostin silencing on Runx2, RANKL and OPG expression in osteoblasts	14
Procedure using CAD/CAM-manufactured insertion guides for purely mini-implant-borne rapid maxillary expanders	13
Does daily wear time of Twin Block reliably predict its efficiency of class II treatment?	12
Comparative analysis of passive play and torque expression in self-ligating and traditional lingual brackets	11
Effects of varying attachment positions on palatal displacement of maxillary incisors with clear aligner therapy	11
Effectiveness of vibrational forces on orthodontic treatment	11
Effects of ibuprofen and low-level laser therapy on orthodontic pain by means of the analysis of interleukin 1-beta and substance P levels in the gingival crevicular fluid	11
Quality of orthodontic care—A multicenter cohort study in Germany	10
Postorthodontic lower incisor and canine inclination and labial gingival recession in adult patients	10
Effect of different resin removal methods on enamel after metal and ceramic bracket debonding	9
Google searches for bruxism, teeth grinding, and teeth clenching during the COVID-19 pandemic	9
Side effects of twistflex retainers—3D evaluation of tooth movement after retainer debonding	9
Comparison of force loss during sliding of low friction and conventional TMA orthodontic archwires	8
Comparison of six different CAD/CAM retainers vs. the stainless steel twistflex retainer: an in vitro investigation of survival rate and stability	8
Effect of light-emitting photobiomodulation therapy on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement	7
Targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis of mutations in nonsyndromic tooth agenesis candidate genes	7
Numerical and biomechanical analysis of orthodontic treatment of recovered periodontally compromised patients	7
Does orthodontic treatment need have an impact on oral health-related quality of life?	7
Dentoskeletal effects of clear aligner vs twin block—a short-term study of functional appliances	7
Comparison between stone and digital cast measurements in mixed dentition	7

Inadvertent side effects of fixed lingual retainers	7
Prevalence of malocclusions in 8- and 9-year-old children in Germany—Results of the Sixth German Oral Health Study (DMS 6)	6
Assessment of salivary stress and pain biomarkers and their relation to self-reported pain intensity during orthodontic tooth movement: a longitudinal and prospective study	6
Standardized assessment of bone micromorphometry around teeth following orthodontic tooth movement	6
Use of the sociodental approach in estimating orthodontic treatment needs in adolescent patients	6
Changes in the facial soft tissue profile after maxillary orthognathic surgery	6
Friction behavior of the wire material Gummetal®	6
Alveolar bone heights of maxillary central incisors in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients using cone-beam computed tomography evaluation	6
Age-dependent interactions of maxillary sutures during RME and their effects on palatal morphology	6
Assessment of maturation indicators in individuals with different skeletal malocclusion	6
Assessment of the relationship between fractal analysis of mandibular bone and orthodontic treatment duration	6
Effects of Angle class II correction with the Forsus fatigue resistant device on mandibular third molars	6
Force decay of polyethylene terephthalate glycol aligner materials during simulation of typical clinical loading/unloading scenarios	5
Sliding behaviour and surface quality after static air polishing of conventional and modern bracket materials	5
Floating norms for individualising the ANB angle and the WITS appraisal in orthodontic cephalometric analysis based on guiding variables	5
The influence of the model superimposition method on the assessment of accuracy and predictability of setup models	5
Effect of thread depth and thread pitch on the primary stability of miniscrews receiving a torque load	5
Use of nano-hydroxyapatite serum and different finishing/polishing techniques to reduce enamel staining of debonding after orthodontic treatment	5
Comparison of multiforce nickel–titanium wires to multistrand wires without force zones in bending and torque measurements	5
Influence of functional and esthetic expectations on orthodontic pain	5
Skeletal and dentoalveolar contributions during Class II correction with Forsus™ FRD appliances	5
Antibacterial properties and abrasion-stability: Development of a novel silver-compound material for orthodontic bracket application	5
Dynamic force decay evaluation of latex and non-latex orthodontic elastics	5
Role of chaperone-assisted selective autophagy (CASA) in mechanical stress protection of periodontal ligament cells	5
Comparison of the short-term effects of tooth–bone-borne and tooth-borne rapid maxillary expansion in older adolescents	4
Effect of various orthodontic adhesives on enamel colour changes after fixed treatment	4
Three-dimensional imaging and molecular analysis of the effects of photobiomodulation and mechanical vibration on orthodontic retention treatment in rats	4
Influence of a bleaching agent on surface and mechanical properties of orthodontic thermoplastic retainer materials	4
Effect of cervical headgear on dental arch area, shape and interarch dimensions	4
Methodology of the Sixth German Oral Health Study (DMS 6) to survey tooth and jaw misalignment	4
Effects of functional orthopedic treatment on mandibular trabecular bone in class II patients using fractal analysis	4
Ablation of FAM20C caused short root defects via suppressing the BMP signaling pathway in mice	4
Ideal treatment timing of orthodontic anomalies—a German clinical S3 practice guideline	4
Differential gene expression response of synovial fibroblasts from temporomandibular joints and knee joints to dynamic tensile stress	4
Influence of facial components in class III malocclusion esthetic perception of orthodontists, patients, and laypersons	4
Comparison of dental arch forms created from assessment of teeth, alveolar bone, and the overlying soft tissue	4
Effects of Danggui-Shaoyao-San on depression- and anxiety-like behaviors of rats induced by experimental tooth movement	4
Association between coronal caries and malocclusion in an adult population	4
Assessment of the quality of different commercial providers using artificial intelligence for automated cephalometric analysis compared to human orthodontic experts	4
Ex vivo assessment of the buccal and oral bone by CBCT	4
Expression of biological markers in gingival crevicular fluid of teeth with orthodontically induced root resorption	4
Oral health-related quality of life in patients with cleft lip and/or palate or Robin sequence	4
Influence of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion on the interdental papilla height of maxillary central incisors	3
Relationship between craniofacial and dental arch morphology with pharyngeal airway space in adolescents	3
Soft tissue profile changes in Angle class II patients treated with Twin Force or intermaxillary elastics—a comparison	3
Comparison of orthodontic treatment need and malocclusion prevalence according to KIG, ICON, and mIOTN in German 8- to 9-year-old children of the Sixth German Oral Health Study (DMS 6)	3
Prevalence of bullying in orthodontic patients and its impact on the desire for orthodontic therapy, treatment motivation, and expectations of treatment	3
Effect of piezocision on molar intrusion in open-bite treatment using a modified MEAW technique	3
Reverse Forsus vs. facemask/rapid palatal expansion appliances in growing subjects with mild class III malocclusions	3
Impact of FGF1 on human periodontal ligament fibroblast growth, osteogenic differentiation and inflammatory reaction in vitro	3

Evaluation of occlusal function during orthognathic therapy	3
Use of bioluminescence measurements for detection of artificial demineralization adjacent to orthodontic brackets	3
Morphometric analysis of palatal rugae in different malocclusions	3
Functional orthopedic treatment for anterior open bite in children. A systematic review of randomized clinical trials	3
Prevalence of incidental findings in adult vs. adolescent patients in the course of orthodontic X-ray diagnostics	3
Impact of phosphorylation of heat shock protein 27 on the expression profile of periodontal ligament fibroblasts during mechanical strain	3
Preciseness of artificial intelligence for lateral cephalometric measurements	3
Influence of WhatsApp and electronic mail reminders on oral hygiene compliance of orthodontic patients using planimetry	3
Effects of miniscrew-facilitated micro-osteoperforations on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement	3
Low-level laser therapy, piezocision, or their combination vs. conventional treatment for orthodontic tooth movement	3
Occlusal outcome after orthodontic treatment with preadjusted straight-wire and standard edgewise appliances	3
Long-term (≥ 15 years) outcome quality after Class II:1 bionator or Herbst multibracket appliance treatment	3
Evaluation of anteroposterior and vertical stability 25 years after Angle class II division 1 treatment with cervical headgear	3
Periodontal health of unilateral labially vs. palatally impacted maxillary canines erupted by closed eruption technique	3