OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Operative 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Is Conventional Resin Cement Adhesive Performance to Dentin Better Than Self-adhesive? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Laboratory Studies	36
Effect of Bleaching Gel Concentration on Tooth Color and Sensitivity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	31
Effect of Curing Light and Exposure Time on the Polymerization of Bulk-Fill Resin-Based Composites in Molar Teeth	26
An Improved Direct Injection Technique With Flowable Composites. A Digital Workflow Case Report	20
Influence of Multiple Peak Light-emitting-diode Curing Unit Beam Homogenization Tips on Microhardness of Resin Composites	20
Bioactive Materials Subjected to Erosion/Abrasion and Their Influence on Dental Tissues	19
The Dental Amalgam Phasedown in New Zealand: A 20-year Trend	19
Evaluation of Color-matching Ability of a Structural Colored Resin Composite	18
Tridimensional Evaluation of the Interfacial Gap in Deep Cervical Margin Restorations: A Micro-CT Study	18
Fracture Resistance and Failure Mode of Custom-made Post-and-cores of Polyetheretherketone and Nano-ceramic Composite	17
A Conservative Approach to Ceramic Veneers: A Case Report	16
Wear Properties of Different Additive Restorative Materials Used for Onlay/Overlay Posterior Restorations	15
Clinical Performance of a Glass Hybrid Restorative in Extended Size Class II Cavities	14
A New Dual-cure Universal Simplified Adhesive: 18-month Randomized Multicenter Clinical Trial	14
Effectiveness of Whitening Strips Use Compared With Supervised Dental Bleaching: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	13
Effects of Preheating and Sonic Delivery Techniques on the Internal Adaptation of Bulk-fill Resin Composites	12
Influence of Tooth Pigmentation on H2O2 Diffusion and Its Cytotoxicity After In-office Tooth Bleaching	11
Physical Properties of Nanohybrid and Microhybrid Resin Composites Subjected to an Acidic Environment: A Laboratory Study	11
Long-term Clinical Performance of Composite Resin or Ceramic Inlays, Onlays, and Overlays: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	11
Accelerated Aging Effects on Color Stability of Potentially Color Adjusting Resin-based Composites	11
Airborne-particle Abrasion and Dentin Bonding: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	11
Effect of Methacryloyloxydecyl Dihydrogen Phosphate–Containing Silane and Adhesive Used Alone or in Combination on the Bond Strength and Chemical Interaction With Zirconia Ceramics Under Thermal Aging	10
Wear and Color Stability of Preheated Bulk-fill and Conventional Resin Composites	10
CAD/CAM Milled Glass Fiber Posts: Adaptation and Mechanical Behavior in Flared Root Canals	10
Influence of Light-curing Distances on Microflexural Strength of Two Resin-based Composites	10

In Vivo Pulp Temperature Changes During Class V Cavity Preparation and Resin Composite Restoration in Premolars	10
Efficacy and Safety of Bleaching Gels According to Application Protocol	10
Longevity of Direct Resin Composite Restorations in Maxillary Anterior Crown Fractures: A 4-year Clinical Evaluation	10
Relationship Between the Cost of 12 Light-curing Units and Their Radiant Power, Emission Spectrum, Radiant Exitance, and Beam Profile	10
Evaluation of Polishing Systems for CAD/CAM Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic-Network Restorations	9
Clinical Evaluation of Lithium Disilicate Veneers Manufactured by CAD/CAM Compared with Heat-pressed Methods: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	9
Polymerization Stress and Gap Formation of Self-adhesive, Bulk-fill and Flowable Composite Resins	9
Do Tooth- and Cavity-related Aspects of Noncarious Cervical Lesions Affect the Retention of Resin Composite Restorations in Adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	8
Influence of Viscosity and Thickener on the Effects of Bleaching Gels	8
Effect of Daily Usage Time of 4% Hydrogen Peroxide on the Efficacy and Bleaching-induced Tooth Sensitivity: A Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Simulated Cuspal Deflection and Flexural Properties of Bulk-Fill and Conventional Flowable Resin Composites	7
Color Change of Resin-based Composites After In Vitro Bleaching Protocols: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Post-Space Treatment Influences the Bond Strength In Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies	7
Influence of Preparation Design and Restorative Material on Fatigue and Fracture Strength of Restored Maxillary Premolars	7
Application Tip and Concentration of a Self-mixing Bleach: Hydrogen Peroxide Inside the Pulp Chamber, Color Change, and Amount of Bleaching Gel Used	7
36-Month Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluation of Preheated and Room Temperature Resin Composite	7
Evaluation of At-home Bleaching Times on Effectiveness and Sensitivity with 10% Hydrogen Peroxide: A Randomized Controlled Double-blind Clinical Trial	7
Performance of a Universal Bonding System Associated With 2% Digluconate Chlorhexidine in Carious and Eroded Dentin	7
Challenging the Concept that OptiBond FL and Clearfil SE Bond in NCCLs Are Gold Standard Adhesives: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Effects of Bioactive Agents on Dentin Mineralization Kinetics After Dentin Bleaching	7
Three-year Clinical Performance of Two Giomer Restorative Materials in Restorations	6
The Thickness and Opacity of Aesthetic Materials Influence the Restoration of Discolored Teeth	6
Clinical Evaluation of Low-shrinkage Bioactive Material Giomer Versus Nanohybrid Resin Composite Restorations: A Two-year Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial	6
Flexural Properties of Bioactive Restoratives in Cariogenic Environments	6
Influence of Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment on the Microtensile Bond Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement to Sound and Carious Dentin	6
Endodontic Access Effect on Full Contour Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate Failure Resistance	6
Comparison of the Effect of Agitation on Whitening and Tooth Sensitivity of In-Office Bleaching: A Randomized Clinical Trial	6
Fast Curing with High-power Curing Lights Affects Depth of Cure and Post-gel Shrinkage and Increases Temperature in Bulk-fill Composites	6
Customized Fiber Post Improves the Bond Strength and Dentinal Penetrability of Resin Cementation System to Root Dentin	6
Biodentine or Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Direct Pulp Capping Material in Mature Permanent Teeth with Carious Exposure? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Applicability of Exposure Reciprocity Law for Fast Polymerization of Restorative Composites Containing Various Photoinitiating Systems	6
Dentin Permeability and Nanoleakage of Universal Adhesives in Etch-and-rinse vs Self-etch Modes	6
Laser Influence on Dental Sensitivity Compared to Other Light Sources Used During In-office Dental Bleaching: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Spin in the Abstracts of Randomized Controlled Trials in Operative Dentistry: A Cross-sectional Analysis	5
Postoperative Sensitivity of Composite Replacement of Amalgam Restoration: A Randomized Clinical Trial	5
Clinical Performance of Enamel Microabrasion for Esthetic Management of Stained Dental Fluorosis Teeth	5
Influence of Manganese Oxide on the Esthetic Efficacy and Toxicity Caused by Conventional In-office Tooth Bleaching Therapy	5
Resistance of Single-shade Composites to Discoloration	5
Optical and Mechanical Properties of New Ceramic CAD/CAM Materials	5
Effect of Deep Margin Elevation on Interfacial Gap Development of CAD/CAM Inlays after Thermomechanical Cycling	5
Effect of Using Manufacturer-recommended Exposure Times to Photo-activate Bulk-fill and Conventional Resin-based Composites	5
Effect of Tribochemical Coating on Composite Repair Strength	5
Clinical Efficiency of Self-etching One-Step and Two-Step Adhesives in NCCL: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	5
Debonding of Leucite-reinforced Glass-ceramic Veneers Using Er, Cr:YSGG Laser Device: Optimizing Speed with Thermal Safety	5
In Vitro Performance of Different Universal Adhesive Systems on Several CAD/CAM Restorative Materials After Thermal Aging	5
Fatigue Behavior of Monolithic Zirconia-Reinforced Lithium Silicate Ceramic Restorations: Effects of Conditionings of the Intaglio Surface and the Resin Cements	5
Influence of Irradiance and Exposure Times on the Mechanical and Adhesive Properties of Universal Adhesives with Dentin	5
The Ability of Dental Practitioners to Light-Cure Simulated Restorations	5
Flexural Properties and Polished Surface Characteristics of a Structural Colored Resin Composite	4
Combined Bleaching Technique Versus At-home Bleaching—A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial	4

Effects of Charcoal Toothpaste on the Surface Roughness, Color Stability, and Marginal Staining of Resin Composites	4
The Potential of a Bioactive, Pre-reacted, Glass-Ionomer Filler Resin Composite to Inhibit the Demineralization of Enamel in Vitro	4
Influence of Incorporating Zirconium- and Barium-based Radiopaque Filler Into Experimental and Commercial Infiltrants	4
Comparison of the Surface Properties of 3D-printed Permanent Restorative Resins and Resin-based CAD/CAM Blocks	4
An Evaluation of the Efficacy of LED Light Curing Units in Primary and Secondary Dental Settings in the United Kingdom	4
Minimally Invasive Multidisciplinary Restorative Approach to the Esthetic Zone Including a Single Discolored Tooth	4
Effect of Ceramic Thickness on Light Attenuation, Degree of Conversion, Knoop Hardness, and Elastic Modulus of Four Luting Resins	4
Surface Treatment and Cementation of Lithium Silicate Ceramics Containing ZrO2	4
Effect of Polymerization on the Color of Resin Composites	4
Does the Bleaching Gel Application Site Interfere With the Whitening Result? A Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Effect of Layering Techniques on Polymerization Shrinkage Stress of High- and Low-viscosity Bulk-fill Resins	4
Interfacial Bond Strength and Morphology of Sound and Caries-affected Dentin Surfaces Bonded to Two Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cements	4
The Effect of Different Polishing Systems on the Surface Roughness of Nanocomposites: Contact Profilometry and SEM Analyses	4
Glass Ionomer Versus Self-adhesive Cement and the Clinical Performance of Zirconia Coping/Press-on Porcelain Crowns	4
Dentin Discoloration and Pulpal Ion Concentrations Following Silver Diamine Fluoride and Potassium Iodide Treatment	4
The Effect of Different Light-curing Units and Tip Distances on the Polymerization Efficiency of Bulk-fill Materials	3
Effect of the Sample Preparation and Light-curing Unit on the Microhardness and Degree of Conversion of Bulk-fill Resin-based Composite Restorations	3
Effect of Ceramic Conditioners on Surface Morphology, Roughness, Contact Angle, Adhesion, Microstructure, and Composition of CAD/CAM Ceramics	3
Effect of Antioxidant Agents After Dental Bleaching on Color Stability and Mechanical Properties of Bonding Interface Components in Ceramic Laminate Veneer Luting	3
Restoration of Severely Damaged Endodontically Treated Premolars: Influence of the Ferrule Effect on Marginal Integrity and Fracture Load of Resin Nano-ceramic CAD-CAM Endocrowns	3
Clinical Efficacy of Mouthwashes with Potassium Salts in the Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	3
Fatigue Properties of Weakened and Non-weakened Roots Restored with CAD-CAM Milled Fiber Post, Prefabricated Fiber Post, or Cast Metal Post	3
Flexural Properties of Contemporary Bioactive Restorative Materials: Effect of Environmental pH	3
Effect of Sandblasting with Fluorapatite Glass-ceramic Powder and Chemical Primers/Adhesives on Shear Bond Strength of Indirect Repairing Composite to Zirconia	3
Protocols for Mechanical Cleaning of the Post Space on the Bond Strength Between Root Dentin and Cementation System	3
Effect of Operator Experience on Ability to Place Sequential, 2-mm-thick Increments of Composite	3
Does Diamond Stone Grinding Change the Surface Characteristics and Flexural Strength of Monolithic Zirconia?	3
At-home Bleaching with a Novel Carbamide Peroxide Polymeric Nanoparticle Gel: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial	3
Impact of Resin Composite Viscosity and Fill-technique on Internal Gap in Class I Restorations: An OCT Evaluation	3
Does Acid Etching Influence the Adhesion of Universal Adhesive Systems in Noncarious Cervical Lesions? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	3
Resin Composite Versus Amalgam Restorations Placed in United States Dental Schools	3
The Impact of Different Surface Treatments on Topography and Bond Strength of Resin Cement to Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic	3
Radiopacity of Posterior Restorative Materials: A Comparative In Vitro Study	3
Longevity of Crown Margin Repairs Using Glass Ionomer Cement: A Retrospective Study	3
Evaluation of Cleaning Methods on Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic Surfaces After Organic Contamination	3
Reliability of Class II Bulk-fill Composite Restorations With and Without Veneering: A Two-year Randomized Clinical Control Study	3
LongitudinalIn VitroEffects of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Early Enamel Caries Lesions	3
Limited Etching Time Increases Self-adhesive Resin Cement Adhesion to Enamel	3
Multidisciplinary Approach to Complicated Crown-root Fracture Treatment: A Case Report	3
The Influence of Dentin Wall Thickness and Adhesive Surface in Post and Core Crown and Endocrown Restorations on Central and Lateral Incisors	3
Effects of Bioactive Pulp-capping Materials on Cell Viability, Differentiation, and Mineralization Behaviors of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells In Vitro	3
Evaluation of Tooth Sensitivity of In-office Bleaching with Different Light Activation Sources: A Systematic Review and a Network Meta-analysis	3
Effect of Dentin Moisture in Posterior Restorations Performed with Universal Adhesive: A Randomized Clinical Trial	3
Three-year Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial of Class II Restorations Using Flowable Bulk-fill Resin Composites	3
Does the Type of Solvent in Dental Adhesives Influence the Clinical Performance of Composite Restorations Placed in Noncarious Cervical Lesions? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	3
Effect of Aging on Surface Roughness and Color Stability of a Novel Alkasite in Comparison with Current Direct Restorative Materials	3
Survival Rate of CAD–CAM Endocrowns Performed by Undergraduate Students	3
How Do the Etching Mode and Thermomechanical Loading Influence the Marginal Integrity of Universal Adhesives?	3
Better Glass-fiber Post Preservation in Teeth with Ferrule When Subjected to Chewing	3
Comparison of the Mechanical Properties and Push-out Bond Strength of Self-adhesive and Conventional Resin Cements on Fiber Post Cementation	3
Elution of Monomers From CAD-CAM Materials and Conventional Resin Composite in Distilled Water and Artificial Saliva	3
Fluoride Release from Glass Ionomer Cement and Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement Materials under Conditions Mimicking the Caries Process	3
Effect of Activated Charcoal Toothpaste on Color Stability of Bleached Teeth Immersed in Different Drinks	3
Influence of Manual and Ultrasonic Scaling on Surface Roughness of Four Different Base Materials Used to Elevate Proximal Dentin–Cementum Gingival Margins: AnIn VitroStudy	3
Physical Properties and Clinical Performance of Short Fiber Reinforced Resin-based Composite in Posterior Dentition: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	3