OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology is 9. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Diagnosis of nasopalatine duct and nasopalatine duct cyst in CBCT images: a radiomics-based machine learning approach	134
Influence of head positioning during cone-beam CT imaging on the accuracy of virtual 3D models	76
Influence of teaching method on radiographic diagnosis of root resorptions by dental students: a prospective cohort study	68
Are the severity of obstruction and the apnea–hypopnea index related to orofacial anatomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea? a kinetic MRI study	39
Deep learning for automated detection and numbering of permanent teeth on panoramic images	37
Three-dimensional clinical assessment for MRONJ risk in oncologic patients following tooth extractions	37
Development and evaluation of a deep learning model to reduce exomass-related metal artefacts in cone-beam CT: an ex vivo study using porcine mandibles	36
Usability of shear wave elastography in the quantitative evaluation of masseter muscle stiffness in adolescents with bruxism	35
CBCT in dental age estimation: A systematic review and meta analysis	34
MRI-based cephalometrics: a scoping review of current insights and future perspectives	32
Variations in head tilt during the acquisition of cone beam computed tomography scans and their effects on effective radiation dose	32
Imaging characteristics of sublingual gland herniation on CT and MRI	32
Automatic classification and segmentation of multiclass jaw lesions in cone-beam CT using deep learning	32
Radiological assessment of dissected cervical lymph nodes in level III affected by the area of supraomohyoid neck dissection	32
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in relation to salivary gland biopsy in Sjögren’s syndrome: a systematic review with meta-analysis	31
Acute soft tissue injury to the temporomandibular joint and posttraumatic assessment after mandibular condyle fractures: a longitudinal prospective MRI study	31
Automated detection of dental restorations using deep learning on panoramic radiographs	31
Detection of vertical root fractures by cone-beam computed tomography based on deep learning	31
Age determination on panoramic radiographs using the Kvaal method with the aid of artificial intelligence	31
Characterization of fungus ball CT-hyperdensities within maxillary and sphenoid sinuses	30
Enhancing panoramic dental imaging with AI-driven arch surface fitting: achieving improved clarity and accuracy through an optimal reconstruction zone	30
A semi-automatic approach for longitudinal 3D upper airway analysis using voxel-based registration	29
A comparative study of three-dimensional cone beam computed tomographic sialography and ultrasonography in the detection of non-tumoral salivary duct diseases	27
A simple graded bite block for dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the temporomandibular joint	27
Deep learning for automated detection and numbering of permanent teeth on panoramic images	26

Close relationship with the glandular capsule: a highly sensitive diagnostic indicator of major salivary gland metastatic malignancies in ultrasound	26
Leveraging multimodal large language model chatbots in oral radiology: a comprehensive evaluation using questions from a Korean dental university	26
An automated method for assessing condyle head changes in patients with skeletal class II malocclusion based on Cone-beam CT images	25
An analysis of patient dose received during cone-beam computed tomography in relation to scan settings and imaging indications as seen in a dental institution in order to establish institutional diagn	25
Microleakage beneath orthodontic brackets in high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) AT 1.5 & 3 Tesla	25
Efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging texture features of the lateral pterygoid muscle in distinguishing rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint	23
3D-printed model for preclinical training in oral radiology: anatomic and pathological conditions	22
Assessing the accuracy of multiple-choice questions using different artificial intelligence-driven tools—an observational study	22
Detection of dental restorations and prosthesis devices in panoramic dental X-ray using fast region-based convolutional neural network	22
Can temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis be diagnosed on MRI proton density-weighted images with diagnostic support from the latest deep learning classification models?	21
A pilot study on the detection of proximal caries in permanent anterior human teeth using lateral short-wave infrared transillumination at 1300 nm	20
Revisiting dynamic range and image enhancement ability of contemporary digital radiographic systems	20
Diffusion-weighted imaging of the head and neck: comparison between integrated slice-specific dynamic shimming and simultaneous multi-slice readout-segmented echo-planar sequences	20
Performance and clinical applicability of AI models for jawbone lesion classification: a systematic review with meta-analysis and introduction of a clinical interpretation score	20
Filtered back projection vs. iterative reconstruction for CBCT: effects on image noise and processing time	19
Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in predicting early lymph-node metastasis in oral cancer	19
Human examination and artificial intelligence in cephalometric landmark detection—is AI ready to take over?	19
Does the disinfection of a photostimulable phosphor plate receptor with peracetic acid impair carious lesions diagnosis?	18
Synthetic MRI for the quantitative and morphologic assessment of head and neck tumors: a preliminary study	18
Differentiation of salivary gland tumours using diffusion-weighted image-based virtual MR elastography: a pilot study	18
Dose optimization in CBCT in dentistry: a survey among EADMFR members	17
Hypervigilance to pain and sleep quality are confounding variables in the infrared thermography examination of the temporomandibular joint and temporal and masseter muscles	17
Detection of the separated root canal instrument on panoramic radiograph: a comparison of LSTM and CNN deep learning methods	17
Osteoporosis screening support system from panoramic radiographs using deep learning by convolutional neural network	16
Improvement of image quality of dentomaxillofacial region in ultra-high-resolution CT: a phantom study	15
Investigation of the effect of thyroid collar, radiation safety glasses, and lead apron on radiation dose in cone beam CT	15
Comprehensive assessment of primary and secondary low bone mass using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and cone beam CT—a cross-sectional study	14
Machine learning for automated identification of anatomical landmarks in ultrasound periodontal imaging	14
Zirconia implants interfere with the evaluation of peri-implant bone defects in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images even with artifact reduction, a pilot study	14
Clinical and radiological features of malformed mesiodens in the nasopalatine canal: an observational study	14
Echo intensity and gray-level co-occurrence matrix analysis of soft tissue grafting biomaterials and dental implants: an in vitro ultrasonographic pilot study	14
Development of automatic landmark identification for mandible using curvature-based registration	13
Dental-dedicated MRI, a novel approach for dentomaxillofacial diagnostic imaging: technical specifications and feasibility	13
CBCT image artefacts generated by implants located inside the field of view or in the exomass	13
Peracetic acid efficacy on disinfection of photostimulable phosphor plates	12
Treatment outcomes and time to healing of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw based on image findings	12
Carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs are associated with vascular disease severity on carotid ultrasound	12
A novel cross-attentive network for classifying cervical metastatic lymph nodes on B- and D-mode ultrasound images in oral squamous cell carcinoma	11
Three-dimensional radiological anatomy of condyle trabecular bone based on a Volume-of-Interest analysis	11
Ageing and dental loss impact on the cortical base resorption of the mandibular bone as a confounding bias in a radio-morphometric analysis using panoramic radiographs	11
DMAF-Net: deformable multi-scale adaptive fusion network for dental structure detection with panoramic radiographs	11
A nomogram incorporating clinical, conventional ultrasound and shear wave elastography findings for distinguishing pleomorphic adenoma from Warthin’s tumor of the major salivary glands	11
Artificial intelligence-based fully automatic 3D paranasal sinus segmentation	11
Reproducibility and diagnostic value of a new wedge-guided bitewing image receptor-holding device	10
The efficacy of supervised learning and semi-supervised learning in diagnosis of impacted third molar on panoramic radiographs through artificial intelligence model	10
Factors affecting interpretation of dental radiographs	10
Automated tooth segmentation in magnetic resonance scans using deep learning - A pilot study	10
Deep learning for tooth identification and numbering on dental radiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Parotid gland evaluation of menopausal women with xerostomia using the iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL-IQ) method of MRI: a pilot study	10
Development and validation of apparent diffusion coefficient histogram-based nomogram for predicting malignant transformation of sinonasal inverted papilloma	10

Bone quality assessment around dental implants in cone-beam CT images: effect of rotation mode and metal artefact reduction tool	10
Observer agreement of imaging measurements used for evaluation of dentofacial deformity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis	10
Advancing periodontal diagnosis: harnessing advanced artificial intelligence for patterns of periodontal bone loss in cone-beam computed tomography	10
A miniaturized ultrasound transducer for monitoring full-mouth oral health: a preliminary study	10
In vitro comparison of high-resolution USG, CBCT, and direct measurements of periodontal defects	10
How does the clinical and tomographic appearance of MRONJ influences its treatment prognosis?	9
Quantitative assessment of condylar bone changes in osteoarthritis patients using single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging	9
Comparison of five convolutional neural networks for predicting osteoporosis based on mandibular cortical index on panoramic radiographs	9
Cephalometric tracing: comparing artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence on online platforms	9
Assessment of vertical magnification ratios in digital panoramic radiography using phantoms: evaluation of DICOM metadata and calibration consistency	9
Influence of tube current, sharpening filters, and metal artefact-reducing filters on the diagnosis in the cone-beam computed tomographic diagnosis of carious lesion	9
Diagnostic efficacy of CBCT, MRI and CBCT–MRI fused images in determining anterior disc displacement and bone changes of temporomandibular joint	9
Does the shape of the field-of-view influence the magnitude of artefacts from high-density materials in cone-beam computed tomography?	9
Facial vascular visualization enhancement based on optical detection technology	9
Third molar position after completion of orthodontic treatment: a prospective follow-up	9
Assessment of lower third molar space: A comparative radiographic study	9