OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Gerodontology 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Diary Dates	38
Distinguishing Between Gerodontology and Geriatric Dentistry: Key Perspectives on Oral Health in Older Adults	18
The Robin Heath Citation Award 2024	17
Exploring the attitudes of general dental practitioners to providing dietary advice alongside oral rehabilitation for older adults	15
Fabrication of complete dentures for an older patient with mobility impairment in three appointments: A dental technique	13
Influence of new complete dentures on the touch perception threshold and quality of life of edentulous patients	12
Oral health needs of Wampanoag elders on Martha's Vineyard: A comprehensive assessment	12
Clinical parameters that affect performance and patient satisfaction of root‐retained overdentures: A systematic review of randomised controlled clinical trials	12
Strawberry gingivitis as an initial presentation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis in an older adult	11
Nutrition, Chewing Ability and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Implant Overdentures: A Prospective Clinical Study	11
Immersive Technologies in Geriatric Oral Health: Opportunities or Prejudices?	11
Infra‐ and labio‐position of two maxillary central incisor implants in an older adult at a 17‐year follow‐up	10
Reply to the letter to the editor	10
Mandibular third molar coronectomy in older adults and its effects on oral health‐related quality of life	10
Diary Dates	10
Effects of Oral Care in Terminal Cancer Patients Shortly Before Death	9
Care‐resistant behaviour during oral examination in Dutch nursing home residents with dementia	9
Quality of Life and Oral Function in Patients With Jaw Defects Following Oral Tumour Surgery	9
Caregivers' knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards the daily oral care of bedridden patients in Chiang Rai, Thailand	9
A Cross‐Sectional Survey on Preparedness for Geriatric Dentistry: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Barriers Among Dental Practitioners in Malaysia	9
Diary Dates	8
Evaluating the effect of management on patients with oral hypofunction: A longitudinal study	8
The Robin Heath Citation Award 2025	8
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Editorial: Health services research in an ageing society	8

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Interdental cleaning and periodontal status among older Koreans: Findings from KNHANES VII	8
Diary Dates	7
Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Oral Frailty Index‐8 for Turkish Older Adults	7
Oral health care services for community‐dwelling older people with dementia: A scoping review	7
Association of oral frailty with medical expenditure in older Japanese adults: The study of late ‐	7
Consideration of Oral Health Within Guidelines and Policy Documents Focused on Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake for Older Adults in Care Homes in the UK	6
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Evaluation of student‐perceived competence of interprofessional working in Gerodontology	6
Current status of geriatric dentistry education in selected dental schools in Latin America and the Caribbean	6
Issue Information	6
Outreach dental care programme for older adults using long‐term care services in Hong Kong: A qualitative study	6
Romanticising the Last Tooth: Symbolism and Strategy in Prosthodontics	6
Exploring Digital Health Technologies for Enhancing Oral Health: A Scoping Review of Interventions for Older Adults	6
Issue Information	6
Number of Remaining Teeth and Obesity in Chilean Older Adults	6
Acceptance of a Mobile Oral Healthcare Tool Among Nursing Home Caregivers: A Cross‐Sectional Study Using the Technology Acceptance Model	5
Comparing approaches to determining poor oral health among older adults in a national survey	5
Efficacy of Dental Varnishes and Gels for the Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Older Adults—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	5
Frailty as a determinant of dental attendance among community‐dwelling older adults	5
Health status, care dependency and oral care utilization among older adults: a register‐based study	5
Prevalence of orofacial pain in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Edentulism and Its Rehabilitation Among Older People in China	5
Effective Treatment With Olanzapine for Burning Mouth Syndrome With Denture Intolerance in an Older Patient: A Case Report	5
Analysis of post‐extraction bleeding in patients taking antithrombotic therapy using data from the longevity improvement and fair evidence study	5
The teaching of geriatric dentistry in South Korean dental schools	5
Mobile Dental Radiology—Evaluation of Quality Requirements for Radiographs Applying Handheld Mobile Radiography	5
Diary Dates	5
Issue Information	5
Diary Dates	5
Let us talk about it: An exploratory qualitative study of older adults' priorities for oral health in North West England	5
A comparative analysis of oral hygiene in nursing homes with and without a structured oral healthcare programme	4
Oral Health Needs and Expectations in a Palliative Care Unit—A Qualitative Study	4
Diary Dates	4
Acceptability of teledentistry use among residents and staff in aged residential care facilities in the Otago region of New Zealand	4
Toothbrushing‐induced vestibular ulcerations with severe gingival defects	4
Association between frailty and oral health services use in Brazilian older adults	4
Action of chitosan‐based solutions against a model four‐species biofilm formed on cobalt‐chromium and acrylic resin surfaces	4
Clinically estimated signs of hyposalivation in older adult residents of long‐term care	4
Evaluation of a protocol to assess a novel artificial biofilm equivalent for dentures—A prospective clinical pilot study	4
Oral Care for Post‐Acute Inpatients: Exploring Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in the Community Hospital Setting	4
The association of food insecurity with tooth decay and periodontitis among middle‐aged and older adults in the United States and Korea	4
Associations of sex, age, and number of remaining teeth with performance on oral hypofunction tests	4
Issue Information	4
Patients' Experiences With Complete Tooth Loss and Conventional Complete Dentures Use: A Phenomenological Study	3
Dental teachers' perceptions about the status of geriatric dentistry in the dental curriculum: A qualitative exploration in the Indian context	3
Prolonged use of old dentures: A qualitative study with Brazilian older adults	3
Issue Information	3
Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in a patient with anxiety and burning mouth syndrome	3
Spindle cell lipoma of the buccal mucosa: Uncommon finding in an older adult	3

Impact of Subjective Masticatory Difficulty on Malnutrition and Frailty in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults	3
The Impact of Periodontitis on Oral Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review	3
Using a theoretically informed process evaluation alongside a trial to improve oral health for care home residents	3
Oral mucosa and cutaneous manifestations of psoriasis in an older patient: A case report	3
Translation and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the ageism scale for dental students (ASDS‐Ar): A multi‐institutional validation	3
Associations between measured masticatory function and cognitive status: A systematic review	3
Oral Health and Dental Health Care Experiences of Patients From the Netherlands With Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Study	3
Oral Care Experiences of Home‐Dwelling Frail Older Adults in Flanders, Belgium—A Qualitative Study	3
Tongue‐Strengthening Exercise in Older Adults With Sarcopenic Dysphagia: A Randomised Controlled Trial	3
Impaired oral status is associated with sarcopenic obesity in post‐stroke patients	3
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Access to dental services in an elder population of African descent in Brazil	3
Issue Information	3
Tongue training technique for guiding the mandible in establishing horizontal jaw relation in edentulous patients	3
Systematic Reviews on the Management of Xerostomia and Hyposalivation—An Umbrella Review	3
Stereophotometric facial changes in edentulous older adults after rehabilitation with complete dentures	3
Authors' response to Letter to the Editor regarding ‘Access to dental services in an elder population of African descent in Brazil’	3
Response to the Letter to the Editor on "Effect of Oral Screen Training After Stroke ‐ A Randomised Controlled Trial"	3
Masticatory function and mortality among older adults living in long‐term care facilities in Brazil	3