OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Progress in Orthodontics is 13. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Clinical evaluation of marketed and non-marketed orthodontic products: are researchers now ahead of the times? A meta-epidemiological study	135
Correction to: Relationship between craniofacial skeletal patterns and anatomic characteristics of masticatory muscles: a systematic review and meta‑analysis	87
Dimensional behaviors of direct-printed versus thermoformed clear retainers in relation to changes of inter-piece occlusal contact distribution measured by T-scan after intraoral aging: a prospective	72
CBCT assisted diagnosis system for temporomandibular joint disc displacement based on deep learning	67
The effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of maxillary incisors' retraction in orthodontic space closure: a randomized controlled clinical trial	50
Predicting transversal dental arch expansion outcomes with Invisalign aligners in permanent dentition: a systematic review and meta-analysis	44
Orthodontic derived microplastics impact macrophage differentiation and homeostasis	43
Baseline positional asymmetry and its association with planned tooth movements in clear aligner therapy	42
Digital setup accuracy for moderate crowding correction with fixed orthodontic appliances: a prospective study	41
Εffect of cleansers on the composition and mechanical properties of orthodontic aligners in vitro	36
The relationship between different levels of facial attractiveness and malocclusion perception: an eye tracking and survey study	35
The association between self-esteem and aesthetic component of smile among adolescents	35
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	35
Comprehensive three-dimensional analysis of alveolar bone adaptation and root resorption following premolar extraction in Class II malocclusion: a cohort study	33
Effective contribution ratio of the molar during sequential distalization using clear aligners and micro-implant anchorage: a finite element study	31
Midpalatal suture bone repair after miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in adults	31
Torque movement of the upper anterior teeth using a clear aligner in cases of extraction: a finite element study	29
The effect of an indirect anchorage reinforcement device on maxillary anterior intrusion with clear aligners: a three-dimensional finite element analysis and exploratory clinical validation	28
Effects of IPR by mechanical oscillating strips system on biological structures: a quantitative and qualitative evaluation	27
Influence of sex and age on the gene expression of periodontal and pulp tissues during orthodontic tooth movement	27
Comparison of the effects on facial soft tissues produced by rapid and slow maxillary expansion using stereophotogrammetry: a randomized clinical trial	26
Accuracy of final canine retraction with and without a palatal power arm using in-house clear aligners: a randomized clinical trial	25
Effects of proactive or synchronous anchorage preparation of posterior teeth during anterior en masse retraction with clear aligners: a three-dimensional finite element study	25
Three-dimensional finite element analysis of maxillary molar distalization treated with clear aligners combined with different traction methods	23
The effect of maxillary molar distalization with clear aligner: a 4D finite-element study with staging simulation	23

Correction to: Classification of cervical vertebral maturation stages with machine learning models: leveraging datasets with high inter- and intra-observer agreement	23
Surface wear of attachments in patients during clear aligner therapy: a prospective clinical study	23
Orthodontically induced root resorption in endodontically treated and vital teeth: a cone beam computer tomographic study	22
Biomechanical analysis of total arch maxillary distalization using infrazygomatic crest miniscrews: a finite element analysis study	22
Biomechanical effects of attachment position and pressure ridge design on maxillary arch expansion with clear aligners: a finite element analysis	22
3D comparative analysis of designed versus achieved maxillary teeth movements and influencing factors following first premolar extraction with invisalign: a new digital root model	22
Accuracy of 3D facial scans: a comparison of three different scanning system in an in vivo study	22
Classification of cervical vertebral maturation stages with machine learning models: leveraging datasets with high inter- and intra-observer agreement	22
Adolescents’ adherence to intraoral removable appliances: a scoping review	22
A novel machine-learning-based model for prediction of open gingival embrasures between mandibular central incisors after clear aligners treatment: a retrospective cohort study	21
Biomechanical analysis of clear aligners for mandibular anterior teeth intrusion and its clinical application in the design of new aligner attachment	20
Analyzing how personality factors influence the perception of smile aesthetics across diverse dental educational backgrounds and lay audiences	19
Age-stratified assessment of orthodontic tooth movement outcomes with clear aligners	19
Correction to: Curve of Spee modification in different vertical skeletal patterns after clear aligner therapy: a 3D set-up retrospective study	19
Association between adenoid-to-tonsil size ratio and craniofacial characteristics in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy: a cross-sectional study	18
Angiotensin(1-7) attenuates tooth movement and regulates alveolar bone response during orthodontic force application in experimental animal model	18
Integrated bioinformatic analysis of protein landscape in gingival crevicular fluid unveils sequential bioprocess in orthodontic tooth movement	18
Advances in clear aligner therapy: comparative evaluation of the optical properties and bacterial adhesion of 3D direct-printed and thermoformed aligners	17
Comparison of AI-assisted cephalometric analysis and orthodontist-performed digital tracing analysis	17
Accurate gingival segmentation from 3D images with artificial intelligence: an animal pilot study	17
External root resorption (ERR) and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) at post-retention stage: a comparison between tooth-borne and bone-borne RME	16
Role of mechano-sensitive non-coding RNAs in bone remodeling of orthodontic tooth movement: recent advances	16
Incisor irregularity and dental arch dimensions changes in subjects with different severity of anterior crowding: a 37-year follow-up	15
Mechanosensor YAP mediates bone remodeling via NF-κB p65 induced osteoclastogenesis during orthodontic tooth movement	15
The microbiome alterations of supragingival plaque among adolescents using clear aligners: a metagenomic sequencing analysis	15
Different biomechanical effects of clear aligners in bimaxillary space closure under two strong anchorages: finite element analysis	15
Evaluation of artificial intelligence-based cephalometric analysis compared to the manual method	13
Mechanisms of primary failure of eruption: a new model of multidimensional framework	13
Extracellular vesicles derived from M1 macrophages enhance rat midpalatal suture expansion by promoting initial bone turnover and inflammation	13
Permanent first molar eruption failure in children: leading signs for early diagnosis	13
Correction: Exploring the impact of orthodontic appliances on the oral microbiome and inflammatory parameters	13
The impact of the loss of first permanent molars on the duration of treatment in patients treated with orthodontic space closure and without skeletal anchorage	13
Predictability of orthodontic tooth movement with aligners: effect of treatment design	13
Skeletal versus conventional anchorage in dentofacial orthopedics: an international modified Delphi consensus study	13
Correction to: Skeletal versus conventional anchorage in dentofacial orthopedics: an international modified Delphi consensus study	13
Reliability of different composite materials in aligner treatments: a comprehensıve in vitro study	13