OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice is 5. 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
Apert syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea: Timing for midface surgery	133
The efficacy of a modified mandibular advancement device for OSA treatment in a group of adult patients	65
Efficacy of the use of chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine for the treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis	45
An evaluation of cone beam computed tomography in verifying the level of collapse in obstructive sleep apnea patients	42
Evaluation of condyle-fossa relationships in skeletal Class I malocclusion with variable degrees of deep overbite and open bite	41
The sacrosanct canine: Considerations for the extraction of severely displaced, or impacted maxillary canine(s)	41
Central effects of trigeminal electrical stimulation	36
Voice quality in patients with temporomandibular disorders	27
Effects of patient education on the oral behavior of patients with temporomandibular degenerative joint disease: a prospective case series study	24
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the effect of splint therapy on masseter muscle and blood flow in patients with bruxism	23
Psychometric properties of temporomandibular disorder-specific patient-reported outcome measures: A systematic review	20
Effectiveness of ultrasound guidance in arthrocentesis with PRP for TMJ internal derangements: A randomized controlled trial	19
Immediate effects of myofascial release and post-isometric relaxation on muscle properties and pain in symptomatic bruxism: A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial	17
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: global research trends in a comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1989–2025)	17
Knowledge and experience of dentists with patients with trigeminal neuralgia: A prospective, cross-sectional survey study	16
Comparison of NSAID therapy alone versus combined NSAID and home exercise therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis and arthralgia	14
Canine Protected Occlusion – evidence-based clinical guidance	13
Association between the severity of possible sleep bruxism and possible awake bruxism and attrition tooth wear facets in children and adolescents	13
Attacking an old adversary: A new paradigm	12
Sleep disordered breathing and oral health-related quality of life in children with different skeletal malocclusions	11
Is there any association between sleep disorder and temporomandibular joint dysfunction in adults? – A systematic review	11
Influence of occlusion and mandibular position on foot support and head posture in adult patients	11
Orofacial pain and dysfunction in people with special needs: Time to care ¹	11
Relationship between PALM scale endotypes and surgical outcomes in maxillomandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea	11
Empowered Sleep Apnea	10

Mechanobiologic modulation of TMJ loading in juvenile idiopathic arthritis	10
Releasing cranial/dural strains, eliminating the mystique	10
Salivary biomarkers as potential diagnostic tool for temporomandibular disorders: A comprehensive review	10
Is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome a risk factor for floppy eyelid syndrome? A multicenter study	9
Three-dimensional evaluation of the mandibular proximal segment, condyle and coronoid process after orthognathic surgery	9
Occlusal problems: Hearing symptoms in subjects with temporomandibular disorder	9
Initial therapeutic approaches for orofacial myofascial pain: three pilot studies	8
Translation and cultural adaptation of an Arabic version of the OBC-21	8
Patients’ perceptions of the importance of improvements and side effects from mandibular advancement device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring	8
Is there a comorbid relationship between temporomandibular disorders and otologic signs/symptoms?: An umbrella review	8
Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and their association with sociodemographic factors and depression/anxiety symptoms in Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986	8
Association between sleep and periodontitis: NHANES 2009-2014 and Mendelian randomization study	8
The outcome of nanoceramic resin-based material single partial crowns in patients with signs of bruxism. A 7-year retrospective study	8
Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Reviewer list for 2022	7
An orofacial pain partnership: Old actors, new goals	7
Correction	7
Referred facial pain associated with lung cancer: Case reports and phenotype-based management	7
Medial deviation of the pterygoid hamulus as an uncommon cause of persistent oral and facial pain – a rare case report and literature review	6
Orofacial trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias: A review of case reports	6
Dimensional analysis of condylar head using 3D scanned models of human dry skulls: A comparative study of measurement methods	6
Clinimetric analysis of the visual analogue scale and pain free mouth opening in patients with muscular temporomandibular disorder	6
JOSAQ: Development and Delphi–Vignette evaluation of a craniofacial-focused screening tool for obstructive sleep apnoea in oral and maxillofacial surgery	6
The evolution of a field: A challenge and an opportunity	6
Ultrasonographic assessment of perceived stress, temporomandibular disorders, and sociodemographic influences on masseter, temporalis, and digastric muscle thickness	6
MRI changes and clinical characteristics in temporomandibular joints with displacement of the articular disk without reduction – a cross-sectional observational study	6
Negative affectivity and emotions in youths with temporomandibular disorders across cultures	6
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis complications: A rare arteriovenous fistula	6
Changes in hyoid bone and tongue position in Class I subjects after orthodontic treatment with rapid palatal expander	6
Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on respiratory and bruxism indexes in children with obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot study	5
Association between oral health-related quality of life and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder among older adults: A cross-sectional study	5
Effects of occlusal splint therapy in addition to physical therapy on pain in patients affected by myogenous temporomandibular disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial	5
The role of a dental healthcare provider	5
The relationship between third molar extractions and TMD: Or is there one?	5
Quality, reliability, and content on social media about temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic review	5
Neuroscience and swallowing rehabilitation, Froggymouth: An anoetic approach, 2^nd edition	5
Can antegonial notch angular measurements on lateral cephalometry be used to monitor children following TMJ ankylosis treatment?	5
Dental practitioner approaches to bruxism: Preliminary findings from the national dental practice-based research network	5
Association between waking-state oral behaviors and health, anxiety, and distress in adolescents. A cross-sectional study	5
Comparison of symptoms, signs and magnetic resonance imaging in children aged 5–18 years with temporomandibular joint disease	5
Association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and bone mineral density in adult orthodontic populations	5
Association of clinical indicators in TMJ, craniofacial, occlusal, and upper airway changes with symptoms of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and mouth-breathing	5
The temporomandibular joint disc: A complex fable about an elusive butterfly	5