OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Applied Oral Science is 2. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Association of sleep quality and psychological aspects with reports of bruxism and TMD in Brazilian dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic	30
Triple-blinded randomized clinical trial comparing efficacy and tooth sensitivity of in-office and at-home bleaching techniques	20
The prevalence of novel periodontal pathogens and bacterial complexes in Stage II generalized periodontitis based on 16S rRNA next generation sequencing	19
Macrophage M1 polarization mediated via the IL-6/STAT3 pathway contributes to apical periodontitis induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis	19
The effect of reduced glutathione on the toxicity of silver diamine fluoride in rat pulpal cells	19
Ki67 Labelling Index predicts clinical outcome and survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma	17
Fcγ receptors on aging neutrophils	17
Drug delivery systems for oral disease applications	16
Autologous platelet concentrates for facial rejuvenation	15
Dentinal tubule occlusion using Er:YAG Laser: an in vitro study	14
Efficacy of injectable platelet-rich fibrin in the erosive oral lichen planus: a split-mouth, randomized, controlled clinical trial	14
Is there an association between dental caries, fluorosis, and molar-incisor hypomineralization?	13
Root canal retreatment: a retrospective investigation using regression and data mining methods for the prediction of technical quality and periapical healing	12
Botulinum toxin type A and acupuncture for masticatory myofascial pain: a randomized clinical trial	12
Effect of combining photoinitiators on cure efficiency of dental resin-based composites	11
Complete denture hygiene solutions: antibiofilm activity and effects on physical and mechanical properties of acrylic resin	11
Effect of final irrigation with sodium hypochlorite at different temperatures on postoperative pain level and antibacterial activity: a randomized controlled clinical study	11
Anticancer effects of 6-shogaol via the AKT signaling pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma	11
Ginsenoside Rd inhibits migration and invasion of tongue cancer cells through H19/miR-675-5p/CDH1 axis	11
Three-year evaluation of different adhesion strategies in non-carious cervical lesion restorations: a randomized clinical trial	11
Evolution of mirror-image pain in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis mouse model	10
Prevalence of hyposalivation and associated factors in survivors of head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy	10
Cleidocranial dysplasia and novel RUNX2 variants: dental, craniofacial, and osseous manifestations	10
A standardized extract of Centella asiatica (ECa 233) prevents temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis by modulating the expression of local inflammatory mediators in mice	10
Association of Nd:YAG laser and calcium-phosphate desensitizing pastes on dentin permeability and tubule occlusion	9

Polymorphisms of the serotonin receptors genes in patients with bruxism: a systematic review	9
Effects of ClpP protease on biofilm formation of Enterococcus faecalis	9
Synthesis of a chitosan nanoparticle suspension and its protective effects against enamel demineralization after an in vitro cariogenic challenge	9
A prospective and randomized clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of ART restorations with high-viscosity glass-ionomer cement versus conventional restorations with resin composite in Class II	9
Association between malocclusion, tongue position and speech distortion in mixed-dentition schoolchildren: an epidemiological study	9
MicroRNAs: emerging players in apical periodontitis	9
Chitosan improves the durability of resin-dentin interface with etch-and-rinse or self-etch adhesive systems	8
Outcomes of furcal perforation management using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Biodentine: a systematic review	8
The effect of solution and gel forms of sodium hypochlorite on postoperative pain: a randomized clinical trial	8
Evaluation of squamous cell carcinoma antigen 1 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (tumor cells and peritumoral T-lymphocytes) and verrucous carcinoma and comparison with normal oral mucosa	8
Periodontal disease severity is associated to pathogenic consortia comprising putative and candidate periodontal pathogens	8
Bone regeneration of induced pluripotent stem cells derived from peripheral blood cells in collagen sponge scaffolds	8
Role of enamel and dentin on color changes after internal bleaching associated or not with external bleaching	7
Evaluation of sonic, ultrasonic, and laser irrigation activation systems to eliminate bacteria from the dentinal tubules of the root canal system	7
The influence of flap design on patients’ experiencing pain, swelling, and trismus after mandibular third molar surgery: a scoping systematic review	7
Formulations of desensitizing toothpastes for dentin hypersensitivity: a scoping review	7
An engineering perspective of ceramics applied in dental reconstructions	7
Optimal culture conditions for neurosphere formation and neuronal differentiation from human dental pulp stem cells	7
Impact event and orofacial pain amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a cross-sectional epidemiological study	7
Comparison between the rotary (Hyflex EDM®) and manual (k-file) technique for instrumentation of primary molars: a 12-month randomized clinical follow-up study	6
Effect of systemic antibiotic and probiotic therapies as adjuvant treatments of subgingival instrumentation for periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical study	6
Can the delta neutrophil ındex be used as a preliminary biomarker ın the evaluation of periodontal disease: a pilot study	6
Cephalometric changes during aging in subjects with normal occlusion	6
Clinical evaluation of single and repeated sessions of photobiomodulation with two different therapeutic wavelengths for reducing postoperative sequelae after impacted mandibular third molar surgery:	6
Influence of caries activity and number of saliva donors: mineral and microbiological responses in a microcosm biofilm model	6
Action of disinfectant solutions on adaptive capacity and virulence factors of the Candida spp. biofilms formed on acrylic resin	6
Dental workers in front-line of COVID-19: an in silico evaluation targeting their prevention	6
Dietary supplementation with multi-strain formula of probiotics modulates inflammatory and immunological markers in apical periodontitis	6
Photobiomodulation reduces inflammation but does not influence the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in pulp tissue of rats after bleaching	5
Effects of acute mental stress on conditioned pain modulation in temporomandibular disorders patients and healthy individuals	5
Association between tooth agenesis and cancer: a systematic review	5
Preemptive analgesia with ibuprofen increases anesthetic efficacy in children with severe molar: a triple-blind randomized clinical trial	5
A novel acrylic resin palatal device contaminated with Candida albicans biofilm for denture stomatitis induction in Wistar rats	5
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in subjects with different stages of periodontitis according to the new classification	5
Characterizations of alveolar repair after mandibular second molar extraction: an experimental study in rats	5
Clinical performance of an alkasite-based bioactive restorative in class II cavities: a randomized clinical trial	5
Dysbiotic oral microbiota contributes to alveolar bone loss associated with obesity in mice	5
Proteolytic activity and degradation of bovine versus human dentin matrices	5
In-office dental bleaching in adolescents using 6% hydrogen peroxide with different application tips: randomized clinical trial	5
Different formulations of peracetic acid: effects on smear layer removal, dentine erosion, cytotoxicity and antibiofilm activity	5
The protective role of selenium against dental amalgam-induced intracellular oxidative toxicity through the TRPV1 channel in DBTRG glioblastoma cells	5
Monitoring of canonical BMP and Wnt activities during postnatal stages of mouse first molar root formation	5
Removal of denture adhesives from PMMA and Polyamide denture base materials	5
Pain and removal force associated with bracket debonding: a clinical study	5
New insights into the anti-erosive property of a sugarcane-derived cystatin: different vehicle of application and potential mechanism of action	4
Can composite packaging and selective enamel etching affect the clinical behavior of bulk-fill composite resin in posterior restorations? 24-month results of a randomized clinical trial	4
Protection of calcium silicate/sodium phosphate/fluoride toothpaste with serum on enamel and dentin erosive wear	4
Physicochemical properties and biological effects of quaternary ammonium methacrylates in an experimental adhesive resin for bonding orthodontic brackets	4
Antinociceptive and anxiolytic-like effects of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil on rat models of orofacial pain	4
Effects of therapeutic and aerobic exercise programs in temporomandibular disorder-associated headaches	4

Combined effects of bone morphogenetic protein-7 and mineral trioxide aggregate on the proliferation, migration, and differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells	4
In-vitro evaluation of the anti-cariogenic effect of a hybrid coating associated with encapsulated sodium fluoride and stannous chloride in nanoclays on enamel	4
Multi-state outcome analysis of treatment interventions after failure of non-surgical root canal treatment: a 13-year retrospective study	4
Evaluation of the remineralizing capacity of silver diamine fluoride on demineralized dentin under pH-cycling conditions	4
Effect of bleaching gels with different thickeners under normal and hyposalivation conditions: in situ study	4
Novel pulp capping material based on sodium trimetaphosphate: synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial properties	4
Trigger point dry needling increases masseter muscle oxygenation in patients with temporomandibular disorder	4
Physicochemical properties and effect of bioceramic root canal filling for primary teeth on osteoblast biology	4
Mesenchymal stem cells surpass the capacity of bone marrow aspirate concentrate for periodontal regeneration	4
Effect of fluoride gels with nano-sized sodium trimetaphosphate on the in vitro remineralization of caries lesions	3
Evaluation of salivary protein patterns among a rural population exposed and non-exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water in areas of Tucumán (Argentina): a pilot study	3
In vitro and in vivo study of the pathogenic role of PPARα in experimental periodontitis	3
Stem cell-derived exosomes from human exfoliated deciduous teeth promote angiogenesis in hyperglycemic-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells	3
Long-term effects of simulated gastric juice alternated with brushing on hardness, substance loss, flexural strength and reliability of CAD-CAM monolithic materials	3
Metabolic effect of low fluoride levels in the islets of NOD mice: integrative morphological, immunohistochemical, and proteomic analyses	3
Effectiveness of disinfectant solutions associated or not with brushing on the biofilm control of a 3D printed-denture base resin	3
Pulpal blood flow changes and pain scores related to using Superelastic 0.018-inch Nickel Titanium as the first orthodontic alignment archwire: a prospective clinical trial	3
Cephalometric predictors of hypernasality and nasal air emission	3
Bleaching gel volume influences hydrogen peroxide diffusion, inflammation, and the presence of nitric oxide in the pulp tissue: in vitro and in vivo model	3
S-PRG-based toothpastes compared to NaF toothpaste and NaF varnish on dentin permeability in vitro	3
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence	3
Fibroblasts at the curtain call: from ensemble to principal dancers in immunometabolism and inflammaging	3
Effect of fluoride, chlorhexidine or Nd:YAG on the progression of root dentin demineralization after removal of the demineralized organic matrix	3
COVID-19 incidence, severity, medication use, and vaccination among dentists: survey during the second wave in Brazil	3
Association between the Mediterranean Diet Index and self-reported Gingival Health Status Indicators in a population of Chilean adults: a cross-sectional study	3
Degradable hydrogel fibers encapsulate and deliver metformin and periodontal ligament stem cells for dental and periodontal regeneration	3
Evaluation by 3D stereophotogrammetry of facial changes in edentulous patients after rehabilitation	3
Dental and maxillomandibular incidental findings in panoramic radiography among individuals with mucopolysaccharidosis: a cross-sectional study	3
Effect of different low-level intensity laser therapy (LLLT) irradiation protocols on the osseointegration of implants placed in grafted areas	3
Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells accelerate and increase implant osseointegration in diabetic rats	3
Biofilm dysbiosis and caries activity: a surface or an individual issue?	3
Injectable platelet rich fibrin effect on laser depigmented gingiva: a clinical randomized controlled split mouth trial with histological assessment	3
Comparative evaluation of the effects of three hydraulic calcium silicate cements on odontoblastic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells: an in vitro study	3
The new bone formation in human maxillary sinuses using two bone substitutes with different resorption types associated or not with autogenous bone graft: a comparative histomorphometric, immunohistoc	3
Immunoexpression profile of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) targets in potentially malignant and malignant oral lesions: a pilot study	3
The effect of ellagic acid on the repair process of periodontal defects related to experimental periodontitis in rats	3
Pro-angiogenic photo-crosslinked silk fibroin hydrogel: a potential candidate for repairing alveolar bone defects	3
Characterization of white spot lesions formed on human enamel under microcosm biofilm for different experimental periods	2
An in vitro anti-inflammatory effect of Thai propolis in human dental pulp cells	2
Influence of daily usage times on patients’ compliance during at-home bleaching: a randomized clinical trial	2
Synergistic antimicrobial potential of EGCG and fosfomycin against biofilms associated with endodontic infections	2
Effect of taxifolin on methotrexate-induced oxidative and inflammatory oral mucositis in rats: biochemical and histopathological evaluation	2
Periodontal status of maxillary central incisors after orthodontic traction: a longitudinal follow-up	2
Can high pain intensity and catastrophizing interfere with the cognitive performance of women with chronic pain related TMD? A cross-sectional study	2
Final irrigation protocols can be used to promote stable long-term bond strength of AH Plus to dentin	2
Dental anomalies in individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and comparative studies	2
Odontogenic gene expression profile of human dental pulp-derived cells under high glucose influence: a microarray analysis	2
Six-year post-surgical evaluation in the treatment protocols in the dental arches of children with oral cleft: longitudinal study	2
Mesenchymal stromal cells derived from exfoliated deciduous teeth express neuronal markers before differentiation induction	2
Comparison of tooth movement and biological response resulting from different force magnitudes combined with osteoperforation in rabbits	2
Chronic exposure to lipopolysaccharides as an in vitro model to simulate the impaired odontogenic potential of dental pulp cells under pulpitis conditions	2
Dental and composite resin discoloration induced by different hydraulic calcium silicate-based cements: two-year in vitro assessment	2
Anticancer effects of gossypetin from Hibiscus sabdariffa in oral squamous cell carcinoma	2
Relation between the risk factors for the severity of denture stomatitis and quality of life of complete edentulous individuals: a cross-sectional study	2
Release of leachable products from resinous compounds in the saliva of children with anterior open bite treated with spur	2
DNMT3B (rs2424913) polymorphism is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus alone and with co-existing periodontitis in a Brazilian population	2
Therapeutic potential of PPARα agonist in ligature-induced experimental periodontitis	2
TIPE2 regulates periodontal inflammation by inhibiting NF-κB p65 phosphorylation	2
Diagnostic potential of Type VII Collagen during oral carcinogenesis	2
The action of microbial collagenases in dentinal matrix degradation in root caries and potential strategies for its management: a comprehensive state-of-the-art review	2
Root canal microbiota as an augmented reservoir of antimicrobial resistance genes in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients	2
Treatment of chronic generalized periodontitis in patients with underlying hypovitaminosis D: randomized comparative clinical trial	2
Different concentrations of fetal bovine serum affect cytokine modulation in Lipopolysaccharide-activated apical papilla cells in vitro	2
The effect of BMP9 on inflammation in the early stage of pulpitis	2