OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Orthodontics is 4. 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
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in orthodontics: a scoping review	66
Management of orthodontic emergencies during 2019-NCOV	62
Evaluation of open bite closure using clear aligners: a retrospective study	53
Comparison of the accuracy of intraoral scans between complete-arch scan and quadrant scan	46
Accuracy of interproximal enamel reduction during clear aligner treatment	38
Clinical outcomes and patient perspectives of Dental Monitoring® GoLive® with Invisalign®—a retrospective cohort study	37
Effect of mini-screw-facilitated micro-osteoperforation on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a single-center, split-mouth, randomized, controlled trial	31
The effect of vestibular, lingual, and aligner appliances on the quality of life of adult patients during the initial stages of orthodontic treatment	29
Silver nanoparticles in orthodontics, a new alternative in bacterial inhibition: in vitro study	28
MicroCT X-ray comparison of aligner gap and thickness of six brands of aligners: an in-vitro study	26
Differential assessment of skeletal, alveolar, and dental components induced by microimplant-supported midfacial skeletal expander (MSE), utilizing novel angular measurements from the fulcrum	25
The perception of COVID-19 among Italian dental patients: an orthodontic point of view	25
Is there a relationship between malocclusion and bullying? A systematic review	24
An assessment of the magnitude, parallelism, and asymmetry of micro-implant-assisted rapid maxillary expansion in non-growing patients	24
Stability of anterior open bite treatment with molar intrusion using skeletal anchorage: a systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of clear aligners after thermoforming and aging	23
The effects of images posted to social media by orthodontists on public perception of professional credibility and willingness to become a client	22
Assessment of the accuracy of imaging software for 3D rendering of the upper airway, usable in orthodontic and craniofacial clinical settings	21
Duration of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances in adolescents and adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis	21
Development and validation of a formula for objective assessment of cervical vertebral bone age	21
Symptoms of titanium and nickel allergic sensitization in orthodontic treatment	20
Tomographic assessment of palatal suture opening pattern and pterygopalatine suture disarticulation in the axial plane after midfacial skeletal expansion	20
Predictability of orthodontic tooth movement with aligners: effect of treatment design	19
TIP, TORQUE & ROTATIONS: How accurately do digital superimposition software packages quantify tooth movement?	18
New aesthetic in-house 3D-printed brackets: proof of concept and fundamental mechanical properties	18

Mini-implant assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) effects on adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and quality of life: a multi-center prospective controlled trial	18
MicroRNAs in oral fluids (saliva and gingival crevicular fluid) as biomarkers in orthodontics: systematic review and integrated bioinformatic analysis	18
Orthodontic bonding procedures significantly influence biofilm composition	16
The effect of the local administration of biological substances on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review of human studies	16
Comparison of cephalometric measurements between conventional and automatic cephalometric analysis using convolutional neural network	16
Predictability of crowding resolution in clear aligner treatment	15
Torque movement of the upper anterior teeth using a clear aligner in cases of extraction: a finite element study	15
The effectiveness of the early orthodontic correction of functional unilateral posterior crossbite in the mixed dentition period: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
The influence of malocclusion on social aspects in adults: study via eye tracking technology and questionnaire	14
The online attention to orthodontic research: an Altmetric analysis of the orthodontic journals indexed in the journal citation reports from 2014 to 2018	14
The effect of sandblasting and acid etching on survival rate of orthodontic miniscrews: a split-mouth randomized controlled trial	13
Accuracy evaluation of orthodontic movements with aligners: a prospective observational study	13
Association between craniofacial morphological patterns and tooth agenesis-related genes	13
Effects of micro-osteoperforations performed with Propel system on tooth movement, pain/quality of life, anchorage loss, and root resorption: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Patients’ perceptions of orthodontic treatment experiences during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study	11
Predictability of lower incisor tip using clear aligner therapy	11
Clinical comparison between Multi-Stranded Wires and Single strand Ribbon wires used for lingual fixed retainers	11
Mechanical strength of stainless steel and titanium alloy mini-implants with different diameters: an experimental laboratory study	11
Biomechanical analysis of effective mandibular en-masse retraction using Class II elastics with a clear aligner: a finite element study	11
Influence of heritability on occlusal traits: a systematic review of studies in twins	11
Three-dimensional volumetric evaluation of the different mandibular segments using CBCT in patients affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a cross-sectional study	10
The predictability of orthodontic tooth movements through clear aligner among first-premolar extraction patients: a multivariate analysis	10
Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among patients seeking orthodontic treatment	10
Orthodontic apps: an assessment of quality (using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS)) and behaviour change techniques (BCTs)	10
Effects of low-level laser therapy on the orthodontic mini-implants stability: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Accuracy of deep learning-based integrated tooth models by merging intraoral scans and CBCT scans for 3D evaluation of root position during orthodontic treatment	10
Comparative evaluation of fluoride varnishes, self-assembling peptide-based remineralization agent, and enamel matrix protein derivative on artificial enamel remineralization in vitro	9
Comparative analysis of intraoral scanners accuracy using 3D software: an in vivo study	9
Bionic effects of nano hydroxyapatite dentifrice on demineralised surface of enamel post orthodontic debonding: in-vivo split mouth study	9
Casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate and universal adhesive resin as a complementary approach for management of white spot lesions: an in-vitro study	9
Dimensional variability of orthodontic slots and archwires: an analysis of torque expression and clinical implications	9
Validating clinical characteristics of primary failure of eruption (PFE) associated with PTH1R variants	9
Non-invasive methods for the assessment of biomarkers and their correlation with radiographic maturity indicators — a scoping review	8
Different biomechanical effects of clear aligners in bimaxillary space closure under two strong anchorages: finite element analysis	8
External root resorption (ERR) and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) at post-retention stage: a comparison between tooth-borne and bone-borne RME	8
Comparison of one versus two maxillary molars distalization with iPanda: a finite element analysis	7
Accuracy of the digital workflow for guided insertion of orthodontic palatal TADs: a step-by-step 3D analysis	7
Comparison of rapid versus slow maxillary expansion on patient-reported outcome measures in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Three-dimensional assessment of airway volumes in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate	7
The effects of corticotomy and piezocision in orthodontic canine retraction: a randomized controlled clinical trial	7
Clinical effects with customized brackets and CAD/CAM technology: a prospective controlled study	7
The three-dimensional morphology of mandible and glenoid fossa as contributing factors to menton deviation in facial asymmetry—retrospective study	7
Author self-citation in orthodontics is associated with author origin and gender	6
Improvement of osseointegration of Ti–6Al–4V ELI alloy orthodontic mini-screws through anodization, cyclic pre-calcification, and heat treatments	6
Prevalence of posterior alveolar bony dehiscence and fenestration in adults with posterior crossbite: a CBCT study	6
Evaluation of bone depth, cortical bone, and mucosa thickness of palatal posterior supra-alveolar insertion site for miniscrew placement	6
3D evaluation of the morphological and volumetric changes of the tongue and oral cavity before and after orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognathism: a preliminary study	6
One versus two anterior miniscrews for correcting upper incisor overbite and angulation: a retrospective comparative study	6
Large overjet as a risk factor of traumatic dental injuries: a prospective longitudinal study	6
Evaluation of interproximal reduction in individual teeth, and full arch assessment in clear aligner therapy: digital planning versus 3D model analysis after reduction	6

Stability of transverse dental arch dimension with passive self-ligating brackets: a 6-year follow-up study	5
A two-year comparative assessment of retention of arch width increases between modified vacuum-formed and Hawley retainers: a multi-center randomized clinical trial	5
Dentoskeletal effects of early class III treatment protocol based on timing of intervention in children	5
Mini Hyrax vs Hyrax expanders in the rapid palatal expansion in adolescents with posterior crossbite: a randomized controlled clinical trial	5
Force profile assessment of direct-printed aligners versus thermoformed aligners and the effects of non-engaged surface patterns	5
Effect of miniscrew insertion angle in the maxillary buccal plate on its clinical survival: a randomized clinical trial	5
A quantitative three-dimensional comparative study of alveolar bone changes and apical root resorption between clear aligners and fixed orthodontic appliances	5
Effects of 405-, 532-, 650-, and 940-nm wavelengths of low-level laser therapies on orthodontic tooth movement in rats	5
Three-dimensional oropharyngeal airway changes after facemask therapy using low-dose computed tomography: a clinical trial with a retrospectively collected control group	5
Stability prediction of early orthopedic treatment in Class III malocclusion: morphologic discriminant analysis	5
Analysis of pretreatment factors associated with stability in early class III treatment	5
Non-syndromic hypodontia of maxillary lateral incisors and its association with other dental anomalies	5
Serum DHEA-S levels could be used as a comparable diagnostic test to assess the pubertal growth spurt in dentofacial orthopedics	5
IPR treatment and attachments design in clear aligner therapy and risk of open gingival embrasures in adults	5
A prospective clinical trial of the effects produced by the extrusion arch in the treatment of anterior open bite	4
The transparency of reporting 'harms' encountered with the surgically assisted acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement in the published randomized controlled trials: a meta-epidemiological study	4
Three-dimensional analysis of miniscrew position changes during bone-borne expansion in young and late adolescent patients	4
Role of mechano-sensitive non-coding RNAs in bone remodeling of orthodontic tooth movement: recent advances	4
Stress distribution and displacement of three different types of micro-implant assisted rapid maxillary expansion (MARME): a three-dimensional finite element study	4
The effect of 12 weeks of mechanical vibration on root resorption: a micro-CT study	4
Three-dimensional assessment of two different canine retraction techniques: a randomized split-mouth clinical trial	4
Long-term skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of hybrid rapid maxillary expansion and facemask treatment in growing skeletal Class III patients: a retrospective follow-up study	4
Forces and moments generated by 3D direct printed clear aligners of varying labial and lingual thicknesses during lingual movement of maxillary central incisor: an in vitro study	4
Are orthodontic randomised controlled trials justified with a citation of an appropriate systematic review?	4
Skeletal growth in class II malocclusion from childhood to adolescence: does the profile straighten?	4
The effect of maxillary molar distalization with clear aligner: a 4D finite-element study with staging simulation	4
Midpalatal suture bone repair after miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in adults	4
Qualitative and quantitative three-dimensional evaluation of maxillary basal and dentoalveolar dimensions in patients with and without maxillary impacted canines	4