OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Implant Dentistry 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Prospective clinical study to evaluate the success and survival of two-piece zirconia implants: a single-center study. 12-month results	100
Comparison of the accuracy of immediate implant placement using static and dynamic computer-assisted implant system in the esthetic zone of the maxilla: a prospective study	83
Antibacterial activity and biocompatibility of silver coating via aerosol deposition on titanium and zirconia surfaces	65
Differences between laboratory scanner and intra-oral scanner regarding axes and distances of three implants in a curved line when using two types of intra-oral scan bodies: in vitro study	51
Evaluation of masticatory efficiency and OHRQoL in implant-retained overdenture with different numbers of implant in the edentulous mandible: a one-year follow-up prospective study	38
Anatomical study of pterygoid implants: artery and nerve passage through bone dehiscence of the greater palatine canal	37
How does dental implant macrogeometry affect primary implant stability? A narrative review	36
The impact of a 1 mm interimplant distance on the interproximal crestal bone height: a case report with a 10-year follow-up and literature review	31
Accuracy of digital implant impressions obtained using intraoral scanners: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vivo studies	31
Correction: Autonomous robotic surgery for zygomatic implant placement and immediately loaded implant-supported full-arch prosthesis: a preliminary research	30
Does vitamin D have an effect on osseointegration of dental implants? A systematic review	29
Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with maxillary oncology defects using zygomatic implants	29
Evaluation of the clinical safety and performance of a narrow diameter (2.9 mm) bone-level implant: a 1-year prospective single-arm multicenter study	28
Semi-customized three-dimensional ultra-fine titanium meshes in guided bone regeneration for implant therapy in severe alveolar bone defect: a case report	28
Cone-wedge anchored surgical templates for stackable metal guide: a novel technique	28
Primary implant stability of two implant macro-designs in different alveolar ridge morphologies: an in vitro study	26
The bone lid technique in lateral sinus lift: a systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Bleeding disorders in implant dentistry: a narrative review and a treatment guide	24
Bone augmentation with autologous tooth shell in the esthetic zone for dental implant restoration: a pilot study	23
Maxillary labial peri-implant hard and soft tissue alteration observed on cross-sectional dimension: a 2-year prospective observational study	21
In-vitro study of the implant bed cooling during guided implantation using an additively manufactured drilling template with an integrated cooling system	20
A 3-year prospective randomized clinical trial of alveolar bone crest response and clinical parameters through 1, 2, and 3 years of clinical function of implants placed 4 months after alveolar ridge p	19
Changes of dental anxiety, aesthetic perception and oral health-related quality of life related to influencing factors of patients’ demographics after anterior implant treatment: a prospective study	18
Platelet-rich plasma alone is unable to trigger contact osteogenesis on titanium implant surfaces	17
Impact of implant location on load distribution of implant-assisted removable partial dentures: a review of in vitro model and finite-element analysis studies	17

Pre-implantation teriparatide administration improves initial implant stability and accelerates the osseointegration process in osteoporotic rats	17
Effect of assistive devices on the precision of digital impressions for implants placed in edentulous maxilla: an in vitro study	17
Comparative diagnosis of the alveolar antral artery canal in the lateral maxillary sinus wall in corresponding panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography	17
A cross-sectional survey of patient’s perception and knowledge of dental implants in Japan	17
Radiographic and histological evaluation of bone formation induced by rhBMP-2-incorporated biomimetic calcium phosphate material in clinical alveolar sockets preservation	17
Influence of exposure of customized dental implant abutments to different cleaning procedures: an in vitro study using AI-assisted SEM/EDS analysis	16
Long-term treatment outcomes with zygomatic implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Impact of machined versus structured implant shoulder designs on crestal bone level changes: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study	15
Evaluation of esthetic outcome of delayed implants with de-epithelialized free gingival graft in thin gingival phenotype with or without immediate temporization: a randomized clinical trial	15
Clinical outcomes and bone marker changes in postmenopausal women with dental implants: a one-year prospective study	14
The effect of loading time on marginal bone change of implants immediately placed after extraction: a retrospective study	14
The use of three implants to support a fixed prosthesis in the management of the edentulous mandible: a systematic review	14
High insertion torque versus regular insertion torque: early crestal bone changes on dental implants in relation to primary stability—a retrospective clinical study	14
Plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) and leukocyte-platelet rich fibrin (L-PRF): comparative release of growth factors and biological effect on osteoblasts	14
Optimizing implant hygiene: the added value of interproximal cleaning devices around implant-supported restorations—a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Influence of macrophage polarization on the effectiveness of surgical therapy of peri-implantitis	13
Clinical accuracy assessment of a dynamic navigation system and surgical guide using an oral appliance-secured patient tracker targeting anterior teeth	13
The impact of deproteinized bovine bone particle size on histological outcomes in sinus floor elevation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Comparison of cone-beam computed tomography with photon-counting detector computed tomography for dental implant surgery	13
Properties of three collagen scaffolds in comparison with native connective tissue: an in-vitro study	12
Single-crown restorations in premolar–molar regions: short (≤ 6.5) vs longer implants: retrospective cohort study	12
Comparison of conventional and digital workflow for dental rehabilitation with a novel patient-specific framework implant system: an experimental dataset evaluation	12
Clinical applications of concentrated growth factors combined with bone substitutes for alveolar ridge preservation in maxillary molar area: a randomized controlled trial	12
Measures of oral health-related quality of life in patients with bone graft and implant prosthetic rehabilitation at the anterior of mandible/maxilla among young and middle-aged adults: a retrospectiv	11
Cross-sectional analysis comparing prefabricated titanium to individualized hybrid zirconia abutments for cemented zirconia based fixed dental prostheses: a critical concept assessment	10
Novel digital technique for assessing circumferential peri-implant bone height	10
Clinical retrospective analysis of peri-implant oral malignancies	10
Retention forces in mini-dental-implant retained mandibular overdentures: 10-year outcomes of a non-comparative longitudinal observational study	10
Evaluation of surgical techniques in survival rate and complications of zygomatic implants for the rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla: a systematic review	10
Efficacy of alternative or adjunctive measures to conventional non-surgical and surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
A randomized controlled trial of immediate implant placement comparing hydroxyapatite nano-coated and uncoated sandblasted/acid-etched implants using a digital surgical guide	10
Minimally invasive balloon-assisted sinus floor elevation vs. conventional transcrestal procedure in terms of new bone formation in a split-mouth Goettingen minipig model	9
Retrospective study on the effect of adipose stem cell transplantation on jaw bone regeneration	9
Biomechanical and cellular assessment of novel partially demineralized allogeneic bone plates: an ex-vivo and in-vitro study	9
Role of proinflammatory mutations in peri-implantitis: systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Comparative evaluation of porcine and bovine bone xenografts in bone grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Evaluation of the accuracy of implant placement by using implant positional guide versus freehand: a prospective clinical study	9
The influence of the superimposition procedure and type of intraoral impression on the superimposition accuracy of CBCT scans with dental impressions in implant planning: an in-vitro study	9
The impact of an additional implant under the saddle of removable partial dentures in Kennedy Class II edentulism on oral health-related quality of life and oral function: a case series report	9
Anatomical variations and accessory structures in the maxilla in relation to implantological procedures: an observational retrospective study of 212 cases using cone-bean computed tomography	8
Influence of experience on dental implant placement: an in vitro comparison of freehand, static guided and dynamic navigation approaches	8
The performance of two-implant overdentures in the atrophic maxilla: a case series with 1-year follow-up	7
The impact of teeth and dental restorations on gray value distribution in cone-beam computer tomography: a pilot study	7
Accuracy of computer-guided implant surgery in partially edentulous patients: a prospective observational study	7
The influence of suturing and or gluing of perforated Schneiderian membrane during sinuslift procedure on the outcome: a retrospective study	7
An eight-year retrospective study on the clinical outcomes of laser surface-treated implants	7
Exploration of proper heating protocol for injectable horizontal platelet-rich fibrin gel	7
The next frontier in osseointegration: energy and speed as critical determinants and their enhancement by UV photofunctionalization	7
New bone formation of biphasic calcium phosphate bone substitute material: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)	7
Virtual pterygoid implant planning in maxillary atrophic patients: prosthetic-driven planning and evaluation	7

AMPK activation enhances osteoblast differentiation on a titanium disc via autophagy	7
Current knowledge about stackable guides: a scoping review	7
Horizontal vascular-stalked split osteotomy (HVSO): a bone augmentation technique for the atrophic jaw– a retrospective cohort study in 29 patients	6
German S3 guideline on the use of dental ceramic implants	6
Effects of various prosthetic methods for patients with Kennedy Class I partial edentulism on oral hypofunction, subjective symptoms, and oral health-related quality of life	6
Nanofeatured surfaces in dental implants: contemporary insights and impending challenges	6
Chairside 3-D printed impression trays: a new approach to increase the accuracy of conventional implant impression taking? An in vitro study	6
Biomechanical analysis of the maxillary sinus floor membrane during internal sinus floor elevation with implants at different angles of the maxillary sinus angles	6
Effect of nanogold incorporation into polymethyl methacrylate denture bases on microbial activity in implant-retained mandibular overdentures	6
Digital vs. conventional workflow for one-abutment one-time immediate restoration in the esthetic zone: a randomized controlled trial	6
Implant displacement to the maxillary sinus– a retrospective multicenter cohort study and a management protocol	6
A study of peri-implant tissue clinical parameters in patients starting anti-osteoporosis medication after existing implant function: a prospective cohort study	6
A systematic review of the accuracy of digital surgical guides for dental implantation	6
Spatially distributed and interconnected porous architectures for dental implants	6
Clinical and radiographic outcomes of extra-short implants (≤ 6 mm) in the posterior atrophic jaws: a retrospective cohort study	5
Development of dental implant drill with detection mechanism of bone quality change	5
German S3 guideline on implant-supported all-ceramic restorations	5
In-vitro investigation of bone temperature changes in osteotomies performed with different brands of implant burs	5
A collagen membrane for periosteal expansion osteogenesis using a timed-release system in rabbit calvaria	5
Single versus two implant-supported mandibular overdentures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of implant survival and prosthetic complications	5
Squamous cell carcinoma around a subperiosteal implant in the maxilla and the association of chronic mechanical irritation and peri-implantitis: a case report	5
Traumatic dental injuries over an 8-year period at a German dental center: a retrospective overview and cross-sectional analysis	5
The influence of connective tissue grafting on the reconstruction of a missing facial bone wall using immediate implant placement and simultaneous bone reconstruction: a retrospective long-term cohort	5
Clinical and radiographic evaluation for two crestal sinus lift techniques: osteotome versus osseodensification. a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Biomechanical finite element analysis of short-implant-supported, 3-unit, fixed CAD/CAM prostheses in the posterior mandible	5
Correction: Treatment of peri-implant mucositis using an Er:YAG laser or an ultrasonic device: a randomized, controlled clinical trial	5
ITI consensus report on zygomatic implants: indications, evaluation of surgical techniques and long-term treatment outcomes	5
The systemic and local interactions related to titanium implant corrosion and hypersensitivity reactions: a narrative review of the literature	4
Effect of osteopenia and osteoporosis on failure of first and second dental implants: a retrospective observational study	4
A comparative study on bone density before and after implant placement using osseodensification technique: a clinical evaluation	4
Efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin in promoting the healing of extraction sockets: a systematic review	4
Risk factors for dehiscence in alveolar ridge augmentation using patient-specific titanium mesh: a retrospective analysis	4
Indications for zygomatic implants: a systematic review	4
Structural analysis of the mylohyoid muscle as a septum dividing the floor of the oral cavity for the purposes of dental implant surgery: variety of muscle attachment positions and ranges of distribut	4
Investigating the implant position reproducibility of optical impressions obtained using an intraoral scanner and 3D-printed models fabricated using an intraoral scanner	4
Autonomous robotic surgery for zygomatic implant placement and immediately loaded implant-supported full-arch prosthesis: a preliminary research	4
The effectiveness of adjunctive measures in managing peri-implant mucositis: an umbrella review	4
Is one-stage lateral sinus lift and implantation safe in severely atrophic maxillae? Results of a comparative pilot study	4
The accuracy of different macrogeometry of dental implant in dynamic navigation guided immediate implant placement in the maxillary aesthetic zone: an in vitro study	4
Systematic review of peri-implant conditions and aesthetic outcomes of customized versus conventional healing abutments	4
Freehand vs. computer-aided implant surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis—part 1: accuracy of planned and placed implant position	4
Responses of promyelocytic leukemia HL60 cells as an inflammatory cell lineage model to silica microparticles used to coat blood collection tubes	4
Volumetric stability of moldable octacalcium phosphate in guided bone regeneration: a CBCT-based ex vivo study	4
Hyaluronic acid promotes biomineralization of osteoblast-like cells – observations on two different barrier membranes	4
Early versus conventional loading for fully guided immediate implant placement in molar sites: a randomized controlled clinical study	4
Numerical study on the three-dimensional temperature distribution according to laser conditions in photothermal therapy of peri-implantitis	4
The All-on-four concept for fixed full-arch rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla and mandible: a longitudinal study in Japanese patients with 3–17-year follow-up and analysis of risk factors for s	4
The clinical efficacy of laser in the nonsurgical treatment of peri-implantitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
In vitro comparative analysis of scanning accuracy of intraoral and laboratory scanners in measuring the distance between multiple implants	3
Extra-short implants (≤ 6.5 mm in length) in atrophic and non-atrophic sites to support screw-retained full-arch restoration: a retrospective clinical study	3
Influence of surface pretreatment using cold-active atmospheric pressure plasma on bond strength of CAD-CAM-fabricated hybrid ceramic crowns: an in-vitro study	3
Round and flat zygomatic implants: effectiveness after a 1-year follow-up non-interventional study	3
Oxidative damage biomarkers and antioxidant enzymes in saliva of patients with peri-implant diseases	3
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans induces biofilm formation of Streptococcus sanguinis on titanium implants	3
The German S3 guideline on titanium hypersensitivity in implant dentistry: consensus statements and recommendations	3
Achieving automated and high-precision in situ analysis of the dimensional accuracy and dynamic deformation of 3D-printed surgical templates: an in vitro study	3
What if implant-based prosthodontics would have a standard screw head?	3
Evaluation of crestal sinus floor elevation in cases exhibiting an oblique sinus floor with a residual bone height of 4.0–7.0 mm using Densah burs with simultaneous implant placement: a prospective cl	3
Accuracy of a novel modified single computed tomography scanning method for assisting dental implant placement: a retrospective observational study	3
Long-term outcome of the IMZ implant system: a retrospective clinical study with a follow-up between 23 and 34 years	3
The 3D theory of osseointegration: material, topography, and time as interdependent determinants of bone–implant integration	3
Maintenance issues of elderly patients requiring nursing care with implant treatments in dental visiting: position paper	3
Functional rehabilitation of the maxillary sinus after modified endoscopic sinus surgery for displaced dental implants	3
Electroplated double-crowns on implants and teeth after up to 12 years– a retrospective clinical study	3
In-vitro assessment of the efficiency of cold atmospheric plasma on decontamination of titanium dental implants	3
SafetyCrown: a patient-centered, fully digital concept for immediate implant restoration following the one-abutment/one-time concept—a pilot case series of a new treatment concept	3
Biomechanical analysis of the human derived soft tissue graft Epiflex for use in oral soft tissue augmentation	3
Hard and soft tissue regeneration of severe peri-implantitis defects with the laser-assisted peri-implant defect regeneration technique: 3-year results	3