OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice is 4. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
An evaluation of cone beam computed tomography in verifying the level of collapse in obstructive sleep apnea patients	144
Apert syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea: Timing for midface surgery	66
The efficacy of a modified mandibular advancement device for OSA treatment in a group of adult patients	48
Evaluation of condyle-fossa relationships in skeletal Class I malocclusion with variable degrees of deep overbite and open bite	43
The sacrosanct canine: Considerations for the extraction of severely displaced, or impacted maxillary canine(s)	42
Central effects of trigeminal electrical stimulation	41
Voice quality in patients with temporomandibular disorders	39
Psychometric properties of temporomandibular disorder-specific patient-reported outcome measures: A systematic review	28
Effects of patient education on the oral behavior of patients with temporomandibular degenerative joint disease: a prospective case series study	27
Effectiveness of ultrasound guidance in arthrocentesis with PRP for TMJ internal derangements: A randomized controlled trial	24
Sleep disturbance in temporomandibular disorders: Psychological distress outweighs pain severity	23
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the effect of splint therapy on masseter muscle and blood flow in patients with bruxism	22
Canine Protected Occlusion – evidence-based clinical guidance	17
Knowledge and experience of dentists with patients with trigeminal neuralgia: A prospective, cross-sectional survey study	17
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: global research trends in a comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1989–2025)	16
Immediate effects of myofascial release and post-isometric relaxation on muscle properties and pain in symptomatic bruxism: A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial	14
Comparison of NSAID therapy alone versus combined NSAID and home exercise therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis and arthralgia	14
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
Orofacial pain and dysfunction in people with special needs: Time to care ¹	11
Mechanobiologic modulation of TMJ loading in juvenile idiopathic arthritis	11
Influence of occlusion and mandibular position on foot support and head posture in adult patients	11
Relationship between PALM scale endotypes and surgical outcomes in maxillomandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea	11
Salivary biomarkers as potential diagnostic tool for temporomandibular disorders: A comprehensive review	11
Is there any association between sleep disorder and temporomandibular joint dysfunction in adults? – A systematic review	11

Empowered Sleep Apnea	11
Is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome a risk factor for floppy eyelid syndrome? A multicenter study	10
Three-dimensional evaluation of the mandibular proximal segment, condyle and coronoid process after orthognathic surgery	10
Releasing cranial/dural strains, eliminating the mystique	10
Association between sleep and periodontitis: NHANES 2009-2014 and Mendelian randomization study	9
Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and their association with sociodemographic factors and depression/anxiety symptoms in Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986	9
The outcome of nanoceramic resin-based material single partial crowns in patients with signs of bruxism. A 7-year retrospective study	8
Patients’ perceptions of the importance of improvements and side effects from mandibular advancement device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring	8
Occlusal problems: Hearing symptoms in subjects with temporomandibular disorder	8
Translation and cultural adaptation of an Arabic version of the OBC-21	8
Initial therapeutic approaches for orofacial myofascial pain: three pilot studies	8
Clinimetric analysis of the visual analogue scale and pain free mouth opening in patients with muscular temporomandibular disorder	7
An orofacial pain partnership: Old actors, new goals	7
Correction	7
Reviewer list for 2022	7
MRI changes and clinical characteristics in temporomandibular joints with displacement of the articular disk without reduction – a cross-sectional observational study	7
Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Ultrasonographic assessment of perceived stress, temporomandibular disorders, and sociodemographic influences on masseter, temporalis, and digastric muscle thickness	6
Comparison of symptoms, signs and magnetic resonance imaging in children aged 5–18 years with temporomandibular joint disease	6
Negative affectivity and emotions in youths with temporomandibular disorders across cultures	6
Changes in hyoid bone and tongue position in Class I subjects after orthodontic treatment with rapid palatal expander	6
JOSAQ: Development and Delphi–Vignette evaluation of a craniofacial-focused screening tool for obstructive sleep apnoea in oral and maxillofacial surgery	6
Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis complications: A rare arteriovenous fistula	6
Referred facial pain associated with lung cancer: Case reports and phenotype-based management	6
Medial deviation of the pterygoid hamulus as an uncommon cause of persistent oral and facial pain – a rare case report and literature review	6
The evolution of a field: A challenge and an opportunity	6
Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on respiratory and bruxism indexes in children with obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot study	5
Association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and bone mineral density in adult orthodontic populations	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
Dental practitioner approaches to bruxism: Preliminary findings from the national dental practice-based research network	5
Quality, reliability, and content on social media about temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic review	5
Orofacial trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias: A review of case reports	5
Neuroscience and swallowing rehabilitation, Froggymouth: An anoetic approach, 2^nd edition	5
Association of clinical indicators in TMJ, craniofacial, occlusal, and upper airway changes with symptoms of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and mouth-breathing	5
Dimensional analysis of condylar head using 3D scanned models of human dry skulls: A comparative study of measurement methods	5
Association between oral health-related quality of life and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder among older adults: A cross-sectional study	5
Can antegonial notch angular measurements on lateral cephalometry be used to monitor children following TMJ ankylosis treatment?	5
The role of a dental healthcare provider	5
Evaluation of supervised machine learning models in predicting temporomandibular joint disc displacement on 3T magnetic resonance imaging	4
The relationship between third molar extractions and TMD: Or is there one?	4
Association of health-related factors with self-reported sleep and awake bruxism in Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 - a cross-sectional study	4
Sex dependent differences of temporomandibular condylar bone mineral density distribution	4
Effectiveness of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF) as a sole therapy in temporomandibular joint internal derangement with reduction: A systematic review	4
A scoping review on barriers and facilitators to the evidence-based referral pathway for temporomandibular disorders management	4
Condylar morphological measurements and differences between idiopathic condylar resorption patients and normal people: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
The temporomandibular joint disc: A complex fable about an elusive butterfly	4
Association between waking-state oral behaviors and health, anxiety, and distress in adolescents. A cross-sectional study	4
Sleep medicine education in predoctoral dental programs of the United States: A nationwide cross-sectional survey	4