OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Dental Hygiene 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Impact of early childhood caries on oral health‐related quality of life: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	43
The Association of Oral Health Status and socio‐economic determinants with Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life among the elderly: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	42
Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS): Literature review and Italian validation	29
YouTube™ quality as a source for parent education about the oral hygiene of children	25
Impact of regular professional toothbrushing on oral health, related quality of life, and nutritional and cognitive status in nursing home residents	22
Non‐surgical periodontal therapy effectively improves patient‐reported outcomes: A systematic review	19
The risk of tooth loss in patients with diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	19
The efficacy of powered toothbrushes: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis	17
Plaque disclosing agent as a guide for professional biofilm removal: A randomized controlled clinical trial	17
Is periodontal disease associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer? A meta‐analysis	16
Ultrasonic scaling in COVID‐era dentistry: A quantitative assessment of aerosol spread during simulated and clinical ultrasonic scaling procedures	15
Effect of toothbrush bristle stiffness and toothbrushing force on the abrasive dentine wear	14
A randomized double‐blind clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of chlorhexidine, antioxidant, and hyaluronic acid mouthwashes in the management of biofilm‐induced gingivitis	13
Effectiveness of CPP‐ACP and fluoride products in tooth remineralization	12
Effectiveness of orthodontic toothbrush versus conventional toothbrush on plaque and gingival index reduction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
Development and evaluation of e‐learning materials for dental hygiene students in six schools: Using smartphones to learn dental treatment procedures	11
Impact of stage‐grade of periodontitis and self‐reported symptoms on oral health‐related quality of life	11
Oral health awareness, attitude towards dental treatment, fear of infection and economic impact during COVID‐19 pandemic in the Middle East	11
Effectiveness of denture microwave disinfection for treatment of denture stomatitis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Oral health‐related quality of life and associated factors in patients with xerostomia	10
Curcumin mouthwashes versus chlorhexidine in controlling plaque and gingivitis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Is YouTube^TM an adequate source of oral hygiene education for orthodontic patients?	10
Effect of Propolis mouthwash on clinical periodontal parameters in patients with gingivitis: A double‐blinded randomized clinical trial	9
Effect of the local probiotics in the therapy of periodontitis A randomized prospective study	9
Clinical comparison of an electric‐powered ionic toothbrush and a manual toothbrush in plaque reduction: A randomized clinical trial	8

Poor oral health‐related quality of life among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Oral health care beliefs among care personnel working with older people – follow‐up of oral care education provided by dental hygienists	7
Dental plaque control strategies for the elderly population: A scoping review	7
Dental plaque score reduction with an oscillating‐rotating power toothbrush and a high‐frequency sonic power toothbrush: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of single‐brushing exercises	7
Efficacy of erythritol powder air‐polishing in active and supportive periodontal therapy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Are oral hygiene instructions with aid of plaque‐disclosing methods effective in improving self‐performed dental plaque control? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	7
YouTube^™ for information on paediatric oral health instructions	7
Definitions used for a healthy periodontium—A systematic review	7
Effects of oral health promotion programmes on adolescents’ oral health‐related quality of life: A systematic review	7
Could mouth rinses be an adjuvant in the treatment of SARS‐CoV‐2 patients? An appraisal with a systematic review	7
Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus distribution in the saliva and plaque of Iranian population: Higher prevalence of S. mutans serotypes f and k	6
Risk indicators of long‐term outcome of implant therapy in patients with a history of severe periodontitis or no history of periodontitis: A retrospective cohort study	6
A novel biofilm removal approach (Guided Biofilm Therapy) utilizing erythritol air‐polishing and ultrasonic piezo instrumentation: A randomized controlled trial	6
Efficacy of mobile health care in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: A systematic review	6
Early childhood caries and related risk factors: A cross‐sectional study of children in Zhejiang Province, China	6
Non‐surgical peri‐implantitis treatment using a pocket irrigator device; clinical, microbiological, radiographical and patient‐centred outcomes—A pilot study	6
Effect of triphala mouthrinse on plaque and gingival inflammation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Comparing protection‐motivation theory‐based intervention with routine public dental health care	6
Microbial contamination and plaque scores of nanogold‐coated toothbrush	6
Are diabetes and dental care providers in the Republic of Mauritius advising patients about the importance of oral health in diabetes management?	6
Clinical comparison of instrumentation systems for periodontal debridement: A randomized clinical trial	6
‘Caries disease among an elderly population—A 10‐year longitudinal study’	6
Associations between perceived self‐efficacy and oral health behaviours in adolescents	5
Impacts of undernutrition and maternal oral health status on dental caries in Korean children aged 3‐5 years	5
Comparative evaluation of fluorinol and calcium sodium phosphosilicate‐containing toothpastes in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity	5
Prevalence of myths regarding oral health among pregnant women in North India	5
Effects of antimicrobial mouthwashes on the human oral microbiome: Systematic review of controlled clinical trials	5
Interdental plaque reduction after the use of different devices in patients with periodontitis and interdental recession: A randomized clinical trial	5
The impact on the quality of life caused by the early loss of primary molars	5
Does flossing before or after brushing influence the reduction in the plaque index? A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Comparison of the postoperative anti‐inflammatory efficacy of chlorhexidine, saline rinses and herbal mouthwashes after mechanical debridement in patients with peri‐implant mucositis: A randomized con	5
Postoperative anti‐inflammatory efficacy of 2% saline rinses and a herbal‐ mouthwash after non‐surgical periodontal therapy for the management of periodontal inflammation in young adults with chlorhex	5
Relations between periodontal status, oral health–related quality of life and perceived oral health and oral health consciousness levels in a Turkish population	5
Colour stability of stained composite resins after brushing with whitening toothpaste	5
Effectiveness of remineralization agents on the prevention of dental bleaching induced sensitivity: A randomized clinical trial	5
Oral hygiene status and factors related to oral health in hospitalized patients with schizophrenia	5
Adjunctive benefit of ozonized water irrigation with mechanical debridement in the management of Stage III periodontitis: A randomized controlled clinical and biochemical study	5
Response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic of dental hygienists in South Korea—Part Ⅰ: Knowledge and practice of infection control	4
Magnification loupes influence on neck and trunk flexion of dental hygienists while scaling—A pilot study	4
Efficacy of Behaviour Change Techniques to improve oral hygiene control of individuals undergoing orthodontic therapy. A systematic review	4
Evaluation of an intervention to promote minimally invasive dentistry (MID) in an Australian community dental agency—A pilot study	4
Motivators and barriers to oral hygiene self‐care among adolescents in Malaysia: A qualitative study	4
Survey on the attitudes of dental hygiene students towards treating elderly patients	4
Dental hygiene graduates’ educational preparedness: Self‐confidence ratings of the CDHA baccalaureate competencies	4
Probiotic mouthwash as an adjunct to mechanical therapy in the treatment of stage II periodontitis: A randomized controlled clinical trial	4
A randomized clinical study to examine the oral hygiene efficacy of a novel herbal toothpaste with zinc over a 6‐month period	4
COVID‐19 impact, knowledge and preparedness among dental hygienists in Saudi Arabia: A cross‐sectional study	4
Impact of care level, setting and accommodation costs on a newly developed oral care nursing plan format for elderly patients with care needs – Results from a cross‐sectional study	4
Comparison of the effects of different instrumentation techniques on root surface roughness and cement loss using micro‐computerized tomography: An in‐vitro study	4
Perceptions of oral health education and practice among nursing students in Malaysia and Australia	4

A clinical investigation into the efficacy of miswak chewing sticks as an oral hygiene aid: A crossover randomized trial	4
Impact of serum vitamin D levels on periodontal healing outcomes: A preliminary cohort study	4
Efficacy of herbal‐ versus chlorhexidine‐based mouthwashes towards oral hygiene maintenance in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	4
Health action process approach in oral health behaviour: Target interventions, constructs and groups—A systematic review	4
Effect of tongue piercing on periodontal and peri‐implant health: A cross‐sectional case‐control study in adults	4
Knowledge of bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease among diabetes patients: A systematic review	3
Influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic on learning preferences and perspectives of generation Y and Z students in dental education	3
Salivary counts ofStreptococcus mutansandLactobacillusin patients with and without cleft lip and/or palate undergoing orthodontic treatment: A meta‐analysis	3
Improving dental‐oral health learning in students using a mobile application (“My tooth“): A controlled before and after study	3
Comparison of the plaque regrowth inhibition effects of oil pulling therapy with sesame oil or coconut oil using 4‐day plaque regrowth study model: A randomized crossover clinical trial	3
Do chronotype differences and night eating syndrome affect dental health?	3
Oral health perception and plight of patients of schizophrenia	3
Clinical evaluation of air polishing with erythritol powder followed by ultrasonic calculus removal versus conventional ultrasonic debridement and rubber cup polishing for the treatment of gingivitis:	3
Clinical outcomes of using erythritol powder by means of air polishing with ultrasonic debridement in the treatment of initial periodontal pockets in hand of dental students: A split‐mouth, randomized	3
Is there burnout related to work among Dutch dental hygienists?: Combining studies by using the UBOS and the UWES	3
Prevalence of dental floss use in deciduous dentition: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	3
Success of supportive periodontal therapy in periodontitis patients — A retrospective analysis	3
The efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner on parameters of oral soft tissue health‐a systematic review‐	3
Effect of a sonic toothbrush on the abrasive dentine wear using toothpastes with different abrasivity values	3
Evaluation of the success rate of pit and fissure sealants on first molars: 12 months follow‐up study	3
Boric acid as an adjunct to periodontal therapy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	3
Effects of tooth loss on functional impairment in elderly: A secondary data analysis of elderly cohort in the South Korea	3
Effect of a sodium hypochlorite mouthwash on plaque and clinical parameters of periodontal disease‐a systematic review	3
Comparison of antiplaque and anti‐gingivitis effects of aloe vera mouthwash with chlorhexidine in fixed orthodontic patients—A randomized controlled trial	3
Evaluation of the quality of YouTube™ videos about pit and fissure sealant applications	3
The efficacy of air polishing devices in supportive periodontal therapy: Clinical, microbiological and patient‐centred outcomes. A systematic review	3