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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Antibacterial activity and biocompatibility of silver coating via aerosol deposition on titanium and zirconia surfaces	96
Prospective clinical study to evaluate the success and survival of two-piece zirconia implants: a single-center study. 12-month results	73
Comparison of zirconia degradation in dental implants and femoral balls: an X-ray diffraction and nanoindentation study	59
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	48
Accuracy of digital implant impressions obtained using intraoral scanners: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vivo studies	37
How does dental implant macrogeometry affect primary implant stability? A narrative review	32
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	28
Anatomical study of pterygoid implants: artery and nerve passage through bone dehiscence of the greater palatine canal	27
Bleeding disorders in implant dentistry: a narrative review and a treatment guide	26
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	26
Correction: Autonomous robotic surgery for zygomatic implant placement and immediately loaded implant-supported full-arch prosthesis: a preliminary research	26
Primary implant stability of two implant macro-designs in different alveolar ridge morphologies: an in vitro study	26
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	26
Cone-wedge anchored surgical templates for stackable metal guide: a novel technique	26
Semi-customized three-dimensional ultra-fine titanium meshes in guided bone regeneration for implant therapy in severe alveolar bone defect: a case report	24
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	24
The bone lid technique in lateral sinus lift: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with maxillary oncology defects using zygomatic implants	21
Does vitamin D have an effect on osseointegration of dental implants? A systematic review	19
Investigating dose homogeneity in radiotherapy of oral cancers in the presence of a dental implant system: an in vitro phantom study	19
Comparative diagnosis of the alveolar antral artery canal in the lateral maxillary sinus wall in corresponding panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography	18
Bone augmentation with autologous tooth shell in the esthetic zone for dental implant restoration: a pilot study	18
Influence of exposure of customized dental implant abutments to different cleaning procedures: an in vitro study using AI-assisted SEM/EDS analysis	17
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	17
Platelet-rich plasma alone is unable to trigger contact osteogenesis on titanium implant surfaces	17

In-vitro study of the implant bed cooling during guided implantation using an additively manufactured drilling template with an integrated cooling system	17
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	17
Maxillary labial peri-implant hard and soft tissue alteration observed on cross-sectional dimension: a 2-year prospective observational study	17
Pre-implantation teriparatide administration improves initial implant stability and accelerates the osseointegration process in osteoporotic rats	16
Implant-abutment screw removal torque values between customized titanium abutment, straight titanium abutment, and hybrid zirconia abutment after a million cyclic loading: an in vitro comparative stud	16
Radiographic and histological evaluation of bone formation induced by rhBMP-2-incorporated biomimetic calcium phosphate material in clinical alveolar sockets preservation	16
Comparison of general and aesthetic effects between flapless and flap techniques in dental implantation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	15
Long-term treatment outcomes with zygomatic implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis	15
A cross-sectional survey of patient’s perception and knowledge of dental implants in Japan	15
Clinical outcomes and bone marker changes in postmenopausal women with dental implants: a one-year prospective study	14
Impact of implant location on load distribution of implant-assisted removable partial dentures: a review of in vitro model and finite-element analysis studies	14
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	14
Effect of assistive devices on the precision of digital impressions for implants placed in edentulous maxilla: an in vitro study	14
The effect of loading time on marginal bone change of implants immediately placed after extraction: a retrospective study	13
The use of three implants to support a fixed prosthesis in the management of the edentulous mandible: a systematic review	13
High insertion torque versus regular insertion torque: early crestal bone changes on dental implants in relation to primary stability—a retrospective clinical study	13
Plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) and leukocyte-platelet rich fibrin (L-PRF): comparative release of growth factors and biological effect on osteoblasts	13
Impact of machined versus structured implant shoulder designs on crestal bone level changes: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study	13
Influence of macrophage polarization on the effectiveness of surgical therapy of peri-implantitis	13
The impact of deproteinized bovine bone particle size on histological outcomes in sinus floor elevation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Clinical accuracy assessment of a dynamic navigation system and surgical guide using an oral appliance-secured patient tracker targeting anterior teeth	12
Clinical applications of concentrated growth factors combined with bone substitutes for alveolar ridge preservation in maxillary molar area: a randomized controlled trial	12
Comparison of cone-beam computed tomography with photon-counting detector computed tomography for dental implant surgery	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	12
Evaluation of surgical techniques in survival rate and complications of zygomatic implants for the rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla: a systematic review	11
Single-crown restorations in premolar–molar regions: short (≤ 6.5) vs longer implants: retrospective cohort study	11
Clinical retrospective analysis of peri-implant oral malignancies	11
Comparison of conventional and digital workflow for dental rehabilitation with a novel patient-specific framework implant system: an experimental dataset evaluation	11
Properties of three collagen scaffolds in comparison with native connective tissue: an in-vitro study	11
Retention forces in mini-dental-implant retained mandibular overdentures: 10-year outcomes of a non-comparative longitudinal observational study	10
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
Role of proinflammatory mutations in peri-implantitis: systematic review and meta-analysis	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	10
Immediate implant placement following tooth extraction with simultaneous lateral sinus augmentation: a retrospective clinical study after at least 1 year of loading	10
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
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	9
Influence of experience on dental implant placement: an in vitro comparison of freehand, static guided and dynamic navigation approaches	9
A randomized controlled trial of immediate implant placement comparing hydroxyapatite nano-coated and uncoated sandblasted/acid-etched implants using a digital surgical guide	9
Evaluation of the accuracy of implant placement by using implant positional guide versus freehand: a prospective clinical study	9
Retrospective study on the effect of adipose stem cell transplantation on jaw bone regeneration	8
The performance of two-implant overdentures in the atrophic maxilla: a case series with 1-year follow-up	8
Exploration of proper heating protocol for injectable horizontal platelet-rich fibrin gel	8
Patient’s perception of recovery after maxillary sinus floor augmentation with autogenous bone graft compared with composite grafts: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial	8
Biomechanical and cellular assessment of novel partially demineralized allogeneic bone plates: an ex-vivo and in-vitro study	8
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
Comparative evaluation of porcine and bovine bone xenografts in bone grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
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	7
An eight-year retrospective study on the clinical outcomes of laser surface-treated implants	7

The impact of teeth and dental restorations on gray value distribution in cone-beam computer tomography: a pilot study	7
AMPK activation enhances osteoblast differentiation on a titanium disc via autophagy	7
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	7
Ultrasonography for noninvasive and real-time evaluation of peri-implant soft and hard tissue: a case series	6
Current knowledge about stackable guides: a scoping review	6
Implant displacement to the maxillary sinus– a retrospective multicenter cohort study and a management protocol	6
Virtual pterygoid implant planning in maxillary atrophic patients: prosthetic-driven planning and evaluation	6
Spatially distributed and interconnected porous architectures for dental implants	6
Nanofeatured surfaces in dental implants: contemporary insights and impending challenges	6
New bone formation of biphasic calcium phosphate bone substitute material: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)	6
The next frontier in osseointegration: energy and speed as critical determinants and their enhancement by UV photofunctionalization	6
Digital vs. conventional workflow for one-abutment one-time immediate restoration in the esthetic zone: a randomized controlled trial	6
Biomechanical analysis of the maxillary sinus floor membrane during internal sinus floor elevation with implants at different angles of the maxillary sinus angles	5
German S3 guideline on the use of dental ceramic implants	5
A systematic review of the accuracy of digital surgical guides for dental implantation	5
Clinical and radiographic evaluation for two crestal sinus lift techniques: osteotome versus osseodensification. a systematic review and meta-analysis	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
In-vitro investigation of bone temperature changes in osteotomies performed with different brands of implant burs	5
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	5
A study of peri-implant tissue clinical parameters in patients starting anti-osteoporosis medication after existing implant function: a prospective cohort study	5
Correction: Treatment of peri-implant mucositis using an Er:YAG laser or an ultrasonic device: a randomized, controlled clinical trial	5
Clinical and radiographic outcomes of extra-short implants (≤ 6 mm) in the posterior atrophic jaws: a retrospective cohort study	5
German S3 guideline on implant-supported all-ceramic restorations	5
A collagen membrane for periosteal expansion osteogenesis using a timed-release system in rabbit calvaria	5
Chairside 3-D printed impression trays: a new approach to increase the accuracy of conventional implant impression taking? An in vitro study	5
Horizontal vascular-stalked split osteotomy (HVSO): a bone augmentation technique for the atrophic jaw– a retrospective cohort study in 29 patients	5
Computer-assisted implant placement and full-arch immediate loading with digitally prefabricated provisional prostheses without cast: a prospective pilot cohort study	5
Effect of nanogold incorporation into polymethyl methacrylate denture bases on microbial activity in implant-retained mandibular overdentures	5
Biomechanical finite element analysis of short-implant-supported, 3-unit, fixed CAD/CAM prostheses in the posterior mandible	5
Traumatic dental injuries over an 8-year period at a German dental center: a retrospective overview and cross-sectional analysis	5
Autonomous robotic surgery for zygomatic implant placement and immediately loaded implant-supported full-arch prosthesis: a preliminary research	4
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	4
ITI consensus report on zygomatic implants: indications, evaluation of surgical techniques and long-term treatment outcomes	4
Systematic review of peri-implant conditions and aesthetic outcomes of customized versus conventional healing abutments	4
Indications for zygomatic implants: a systematic review	4
Freehand vs. computer-aided implant surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis—part 1: accuracy of planned and placed implant position	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
Responses of promyelocytic leukemia HL60 cells as an inflammatory cell lineage model to silica microparticles used to coat blood collection tubes	4
Esthetic, mechanical, and biological outcomes of various implant abutments for single-tooth replacement in the anterior region: a systematic review of the literature	4
Effect of osteopenia and osteoporosis on failure of first and second dental implants: a retrospective observational study	4
Clinical evaluation of periodontal pathogen levels by real-time polymerase chain reaction in peri-implantitis patients	4
The systemic and local interactions related to titanium implant corrosion and hypersensitivity reactions: a narrative review of the literature	4
The clinical efficacy of laser in the nonsurgical treatment of peri-implantitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	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
Efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin in promoting the healing of extraction sockets: a systematic review	3
Numerical study on the three-dimensional temperature distribution according to laser conditions in photothermal therapy of peri-implantitis	3
Investigating the implant position reproducibility of optical impressions obtained using an intraoral scanner and 3D-printed models fabricated using an intraoral scanner	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
Risk factors for dehiscence in alveolar ridge augmentation using patient-specific titanium mesh: a retrospective analysis	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
Round and flat zygomatic implants: effectiveness after a 1-year follow-up non-interventional study	3
Is one-stage lateral sinus lift and implantation safe in severely atrophic maxillae? Results of a comparative pilot study	3
Volumetric stability of moldable octacalcium phosphate in guided bone regeneration: a CBCT-based ex vivo study	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
Early versus conventional loading for fully guided immediate implant placement in molar sites: a randomized controlled clinical study	3
Laterally rotated flap for soft tissue augmentation around maxillary loaded osseointegrated dental implants: preliminary results of a pilot 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
The effectiveness of adjunctive measures in managing peri-implant mucositis: an umbrella review	3
Implant survival after graftless sinus floor augmentation in highly atrophic maxillae: a randomized controlled trial in a split mouth study	3
The influence of laser-microgrooved implant and abutment surfaces on mean crestal bone levels and peri-implant soft tissue healing: a 3-year longitudinal randomized controlled clinical trial	3
A comparative study on bone density before and after implant placement using osseodensification technique: a clinical evaluation	3
The accuracy of different macrogeometry of dental implant in dynamic navigation guided immediate implant placement in the maxillary aesthetic zone: an in vitro study	3
Clinical effectiveness of implant support for distal extension removable partial dentures: functional evaluation using occlusal force measurement and masticatory efficiency	3
Peri-implant bone-level changes in the second decade of loading with regard to the implant–abutment connection: a retrospective study on implants under systematic aftercare	3