OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Oral Health is 38. 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
The role of income and frequency of dental visits in the relationship between dental sealant use and resin fillings after extended coverage: a retrospective cohort study	113
Wnt signaling aberrant activation drives ameloblastoma invasion and recurrence: bioinformatics and in vitro insights	99
Evaluation of proximal slicing in primary maxillary incisors with proximal caries- a retrospective cohort study	88
A case of synchronous double cancers consisting of maxillary gingival carcinoma and intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma, invasive: case report	88
Assessment of knowledge and practices of additive manufacturing in dentistry among university teaching faculty in Saudi Arabia	83
Impact of unilateral removable partial dentures versus removable partial dentures with major connector on oral health-related quality of life of elder patients: a clinical study	73
Finite element analysis of stress in mandibular molars repaired after fractured instrument removal	67
Effect of two esthetic digitally produced materials used in fabrication of extracoronal attachments on the stresses Induced in removable partial dentures	65
Association of leukocyte telomere length with periodontal attachment loss based on a cross-sectional study	61
Subperiosteal Abscess following tooth infection in early childhood: a case report	61
Effectiveness of psychological techniques in dental management for children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic literature review	57
Automatic identification of hard and soft tissue landmarks in cone-beam computed tomography via deep learning with diversity datasets: a methodological study	55
Survival analysis of primary molars following pulpectomy performed under dental general anesthesia: a five-year retrospective study	54
Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of root and canal morphology of maxillary molars in a Chinese kazakh population	53
A “flexible” compulsory dental basic research course for undergraduate students: a three-year retrospective study	53
Does different application modes of universal adhesives with universal resin composites affect the microleakage in class V cavities? An in vitro study	51
The impact of nanosized graphene oxide on the rheological, physical, mechanical, and antibacterial properties of condensation silicone dental impression materials	50
Evaluation of laser acupuncture versus physical therapy intervention in management of bruxism in children: a randomized controlled trial	49
Comparison of biomechanical characteristics of the Schneiderian membrane with different transcrestal sinus floor elevation techniques using three-dimensional finite element analysis	49
Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics adjuvant camouflage therapy for Class III malocclusion: a case report	49
Prevalence of rapid calculus formers and its associated factors amongst patients visiting a dental hospital: a preliminary investigation	48
Early pathological changes of peri-coronal tissue in the distal area of erupted or partially impacted lower third molars	47
Evaluating midpalatal suture maturation using cone-beam computed tomography in East Asian individuals aged 16–50 years	46
Orthodontic mesialization of third molars using a t-shaped palatal indirect anchorage device for posterior dentition rehabilitation: a case report and literature review	46
Comparison of biological and mechanical properties of different paranasal sinus mucosa in goat	46

An epidemiological study of extracted mandibular premolars from adolescent patients in Damascus using two classification system analyzed with CBCT and digital periapical radiographs	46
The influence of incorporation of hydroxyapatite/collagen nanocomposite into glass ionomer cement on surface roughness, microhardness, and fluoride-ion release potential	46
Outstretching challenges for rehabilitation of a mucormycotic case-a digitally designed patient-specific implant approach in the recent era	45
Exploring the potential link between MitoEVs and the immune microenvironment of periodontitis based on machine learning and bioinformatics methods	44
Assessment of various artificial intelligence applications in responding to technical questions in endodontic surgery	44
Shear bond strength of metallic brackets bonded to enamel pretreated with CPP-ACP: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies	43
Regenerative endodontic therapy in immature teeth using photobiomodulation and photodynamic therapy; a histomorphological study in canine model	41
Unraveling the challenges in the diagnosis and management of desmoplastic fibroma of the mandible–a case report	40
Variations in salivary microbiota and metabolic phenotype related to oral lichen planus with psychiatric symptoms	40
HPV related p16INK4A and HSV in benign and potentially malignant oral mucosa pathologies	39
Clinical feasibility evaluation of a digital workflow of prosthetically oriented onlay bone grafting for horizontal alveolar augmentation: a prospective pilot study	39
Evaluation of color stability and surface roughness of smart monochromatic resin composite in comparison to universal resin composites after immersion in staining solutions	39
Microshear bond strength of resin composite to Ti6A14V titanium alloy after different chemical and mechanical surface treatments	38
A case of erosive oral lichen planus in a child affected by β-Thalassemia after 5 years from bone marrow transplantation	38
Thermal analysis of a dry cooling method in a dental implant drilling procedure: an in vitro randomized study	38