OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Oral health knowledge, attitude and practice among parents of children with craniofacial syndromes	47
Caries experience in adolescents 13-14 years with and without erosive tooth wear: a case-control study	29
Craniomaxillofacial Changes Using High-Pull J-Hook Headgear and Mini-Implant Anchorage in Adolescents: A Structural Superimposition Method	20
Potential risk of dental fluorosis associated with different baby formulas and water brands marketed in Spain	19
Evaluation of surface roughness and color changes of restorative materials used with different polishing procedures in pediatric dentistry	18
Pre-splenectomy permanent tooth extraction in a child with hereditary spherocytosis: a case report and guidelines care	15
Research progress of proteomics in congenital craniofacial anomalies	14
Assessment of severity and mineral composition of saliva in schoolchildren with molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH)	13
Association Between Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization and Enamel Hypoplasia	13
Retrospective Comparisons of the Efficacy and Safety of Variable dosing of Midazolam with and without Meperidine for Management of Varying Levels of Anxiety of Pediatric Dental Patients: 35 years of S	12
Associations between risk factors, including approximal contact types and dental caries in children from low-income families. Pilot study	11
Prediction on the chin advancement of the twin block functional appliance in growing Chinese patients using the cephalometric markers: a retrospective study	10
Can silver diamine fluoride reduce invasive treatments with general anesthesia?	9
Transfer Deep Learning for Dental and Maxillofacial Imaging Modality Classification: A Preliminary Study	9
Effects of photobiomodulation with different application parameters on injection pain in children: a randomized clinical trial	9
Updates in orthodontic treatment of temporomandibular joint disc displacement in adolescents: review of the literature	9
Iron level participates in the pathological damages of dental caries in infant rats by affecting enamel mineralization	9
Vital pulp therapy with a new bioceramic versus calcium hydroxide for young permanent teeth: a meta-analysis	9
Evaluation of benign oral and maxillofacial lesions in the pediatric population	9
Influence of Irrigation Protocol on Peroxide Penetration into Dentinal Tubules Following Internal Bleaching: A Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Study	8
Incidence and progression of erosive tooth wear according to tooth type in schoolchildren of Mexico City	8
Criteria of Hospital Inpatient Admission of Pediatric Dental Patient	8
Evaluation of nanohardness, elastic modulus, and surface roughness of fluoride-releasing tooth colored restorative materials	8
Bulk-flow composites in paediatric dentistry: long term survival of posterior restorations. A retrospective study	8
Change in oral health-related behaviours of children before and after dental treatments under general anaesthesia	8

Does selective caries removal in combination with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy affect the clinical performance of adhesive restorations of primary or permanent te eth? A systematic review with m	8
Socio-Behavioral Risk Indicators Linked to Untreated Early Childhood Caries and its Clinical Consequences in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study	7
Comparison of orthodontic adverse effects: braces versus clear aligners	7
Two-phase orthodontic treatment of a patient with a low-angle skeletal class II malocclusion: a 7-year follow-up	7
Diurnal variation of salivary anaerobes correlates severe dental caries in children	7
Perfecting the venerable SSC	7
Investigating parents' and prospective parents' knowledge of oral hygiene for infants and children	7
Visualization of etching cycles efficacy at the resin infiltration into artificial enamel caries: in-vitro study on bovine teeth	7
Stemness maintenance of stem cells derived from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) in 3D spheroid formation through the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway	7
Vitamin D deficiency and chronological hypoplasia with hypomineralisation: a case report	7
Maxillary Labial Frenum in Preschool Children: Variations, Anomalies and Associated Factors	6
Mandibular response after rapid maxillary expansion in mixed dentition children with different vertical growth patterns: a retrospective study	6
Clinical interventions for caries management through minimal intervention procedures in young children: an updated evidence-based review	6
Effect of Exposure Times of Sodium Hypochlorite before Acid Etching on the Microshear Bond Strength to Fluorotic Enamel	6
Effectiveness of cryotherapy, sucrose solution and a combination therapy for pain control during local anesthesia in children: a split mouth study	6
Comparison of the morphology of the primary first molars and the forms of stainless steel crowns used in clinical practice	6
Biocompatibility, Bioactivity and Gene Expression Analysis of SHEDS Cultured in Various Calcium Silicate Based Cements: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of in Vitro Studies	6
Application of magic distraction therapy for the alleviation of dental fear and anxiety in children younger than 12 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Examination of surface porosity of current pulp capping materials by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) method	6
Evaluation of tooth development in children with molar-incisor hypomineralization using the Cameriere and Haavikko methods: a case-control study	5
Safety and Efficacy of IV Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct to Propofol to Sedate Anxious and Uncooperative Pediatric Dental Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a self-administered Urdu version of the child oral impacts on daily performances index among 11–12-year old children in Lahore, Pakistan	5
Regional odontodysplasia diagnosed and treated via multidisciplinary approach: a case report	5
Radiographic and diagnostic approaches for mandibular asymmetries in orthodontic practice: a narrative review	5
Comparative evaluation of volumetric changes between two pediatric rotary files (Kedo-S plus, Kedo-SG blue) and manual files (hand K-files) during canal preparation of primary mandibular molars: an in	4
The predictability of arch expansion with the Invisalign First system in children with mixed dentition: a retrospective study	4
Timing for extraction of permanent first molars in school aged children: a pilot study	4
Hemifacial microsomia: treatment alternatives—a systematic review of literature	4
Dental awareness of the parents, dietary habits and oral hygiene of autistic children at Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Autistic Center in King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	4
Clinical evaluation of permanent molars diagnosed by irreversible pulpits with apical periodontitis treated by MTA pulpotomy	4
More than just a child: dental students' perceptions of children using a mixed-method approach	4
Exploring the properties of formocresol in dentistry---a comprehensive review	4
Crystalline analysis of dental enamel by X-Ray diffraction on pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease	4
Medication Errors: Common Pitfalls and Recommendations in Pediatric Dentistry Practice	4
Effect of high-irradiance light-curing on microleakage of resin fissure sealant	4
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing on oral healthcare in pediatric patients	4
Oral Reactive Lesions Associated to Incomplete Removal of Natal Teeth: Case Report	4
Effect of game-based teaching on the oral health of children: a systematic review of randomised control trials	4
Timing of early correction of mandibular hypoplasia in skeletal class II malocclusion: a review	4
Effectiveness of pediatric rotary, rotary and reciprocating instrumentations on bacterial load reduction in primary molars: an ex vivo comparative study	4
In vitro evaluation of wear resistance, microhardness and superficial roughness of different fissure sealants after aging	4
Current reviews in pediatric dentistry	3
Parents' perceptions and concerns regarding pediatric dental care under general anesthesia in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): a cross-sectional study	3
A Comparative Quantitative Assessment of Salivary Iga and Alpha Amylase in Caries Free and Caries Active Children	3
Correlation between the enamel-changed surface roughness, micro-hardness and the depth of demineralization after orthodontic bracket use	3
The Outcome of Endodontic Regeneration in a Delayed Replanted Immature Permanent Incisor: A TurboReg Analysis of a Case	3
Panorametric study in a paediatric population in Madrid	3
Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting coronal dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review	3
Awareness about emergency management of avulsed tooth among intern dentists—a cross-sectional observational study	3
Sex differences in craniofacial parameters of children and adolescents: a comparative study with the maturation of cervical vertebrae using a cephalometric method	3

Hemostasis in vital pulp therapy for children and adolescents: does duration matter? A systematic review of randomized clinical trials	3
Retrospective analysis of dental treatment under general anesthesia among children with early childhood caries in Malaysia	3
Mallampati and Brodsky Classification and Children’s Risk for Sleep Related Breathing Disorder	3
Salivary IL-4: A Bleeding Predictor on Probing in Descendants of Severe Periodontitis Patients	3
Proposing a CNN Method for Primary and Permanent Tooth Detection and Enumeration on Pediatric Dental Radiographs	3
Temporomandibular disorders and orofacial neuropathic pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review	3
Large mandibular odontogenic keratocyst treated by decompression and secondary enucleation: a case report	3
Breastfeeding and its Association with Early Childhood Caries – An Umbrella Review	3
Exploring Malaysian schoolchildren's perception of the advantages and disadvantages of the ToothPoly board game: a qualitative study	3
Causal inferences on childhood obesity and dentofacial anomalies: a mendelian randomization study	3
Prevalence of malocclusion and oral health-related factors among pre-school children in Northern Albania	3
Effect of electronic book ''Traumatic dental injury to children's permanent teeth'' on primary school teacher's knowledge	3
A pilot study on developing quantitative indices for age-related changes in maxillary primary molar root canal morphology	3
The effect of silver diamine fluoride and potassium iodide on the adhesion and microleakage of pit and fissure sealant: an in-vitro study	3
Orthodontic treatment in patients with atypical swallowing and malocclusion: a systematic review	3
Assessment of two methods to estimate dental age based on dental development for human identification in a Mexican sample	3
Separate apical root formation of injured immature teeth: a case series and literature review	3
Fracture resistance of primary molars after pulpotomy procedure using mineral trioxide aggregate or Biodentine	3
Effect of Treatment with Selective Caries Removal Associated to Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy on Children’s Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Non-Randomized Clinical Study	3
Clinical and genetic evaluations of Zimmermann-Laband syndrome with gingival fibromatosis: a rare case report	2
The effect of freezing on the fracture pattern of adhesive on debonding: an in-vitro study	2
Cyclic fatigue resistance of two pediatric rotary files manufactured with different heat treatments: an in-vitro study	2
Arm design of band and loop space maintainer affects its longevity: a patient-specific finite element study	2
Oral microbiome characteristics in children with and without early childhood caries	2
Clinical application of Er:YAG laser and traditional dental turbine in caries removal in children	2
Assessment of Dental Arch Parameters in Turkish Twins	2
Investigation on the effects of long-term antibiotic therapy in sickle cell disease associated with molar-incisor hypomineralisation—a pilot study	2
Effectiveness of a needle-free local anesthetic technique compared to the traditional syringe technique for the restoration of young permanent molars: a single-blind randomized clinical trial	2
Continual management for delayed teeth eruption following excision of an intraosseous compound odontoma: a case report	2
Dental trauma patterns in the primary dentition in Beijing, China: a retrospective study	2
Management of severity lesions of hypomineralized molars (MIH) with different treatment alternatives: 9-month results of a clinical trial	2
Commercial artificial intelligence lateral cephalometric analysis: part 1—the possibility of replacing manual landmarking with artificial intelligence service	2
A 15-year Follow-Up of a Gingivectomy Procedure for Idiopathic Gingival Fibromatosis: A Case Report and Literature Review	2
Changes in Andrews' fifth key of occlusion (interproximal contacts) before and after orthodontic treatment	2
Multiple Idiopathic Internal Root Resorption in an Adolescent: A Case R Multiple Idiopathic Internal Root Resorption in an Adolescent: A Case Report	2
Disparity in the dental care of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Korea: a national population-based cross-sectional study	2
Orofacial dysfunction screening examinations in children with sleep-disordered breathing symptoms	2
Association of Salivary Zinc Levels to Dental Caries and Body Mass Index. A Comparative Study	2
Type of insurance coverage and dental sealants among US children: findings from the National Survey of Children's Health	2
Oral self-inflicted accidental trauma in patients with neurological disorders: a case report of dental management in infants with cerebellar hypoplasia	2
Assessment of growth & development, dental caries, and dental development in children with congenital heart disease	2
The effect of orthodontic pain on dental anxiety: a review	2
Effects of Clearfil SE Bond 2 on restoring deciduous anterior teeth with ring caries and analysis of caries risk factors in children aged 3–8 years	2
Clinical success and its associated influencing factors in the placement of resin-bonded strip crowns on primary anterior teeth in children under general anaesthesia: a 1-year retrospective study	2
Biodentine as a pulpotomy medicament for primary molars: a retrospective chart review	2
Self-reported oral health habits, knowledge and conditions of schoolchildren and adolescents in mainland China	2
Anxiety during the dental care of children aged 4 to 6 years over three consecutive visits	2
Comparison of clinical outcomes between mineral trioxide aggregate and bioceramic materials in pulpotomy for treating early chronic pulpitis in deciduous teeth	2
Effects of an Nd:YAP laser used for root canal disinfection in pulp regenerative therapy: a pilot study	2
Eruption disturbance in first molar and primary second molar caused by multiple compound odontomas: a case report	2
Relationship between time to hemostasis and outcomes of pulpotomy using iRoot BP Plus in symptomatic young permanent teeth: a prospective study	2
The association of Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) expression and 10q25.3 with non-syndromic cleft lip with or without left palate in children residing in Northern China: a case-control study	2
An in vitro comparative evaluation of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride, tricalcium phosphate and grape seed extract on remineralization of artificial caries lesion in primary	2
Alveolar bone retention following treatment of dilacerated labial inversely impacted maxillary central incisors—a retrospective study	2
Assessment of Dental Arch Parameters in Turkish Twins	2
Trends in the prevalence of dental caries in the US pediatric population 2011–2020	2
A causal association between asthma and dental caries: a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization study	2
Dental Management of Congenital Granular Cell Lesion and Neonatal Teeth: A Case Report	2
Determination of the range of intervention timing for supernumerary teeth using the Korean health insurance review and assessment service database	2
Impact of multimodal electronic follow-up systems on postoperative complications in pediatric dentistry under general anesthesia: a retrospective study	2
Comparative anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis efficiency of Triphala versus chlorhexidine mouthwashes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Effectiveness of intellectual color game, audio-visual and stress ball distraction methods on gagging and anxiety management in children	2
Effectiveness of oral health interventions for schoolchildren from disadvantaged backgrounds: a systematic review protocol	2
Evaluation of accuracy of an electronic apex locator in presence of sodium hypochlorite in primary teeth with and without resorption	2
Effect of Stainless-Steel Crown and Preformed Zirconia Crown on the Periodontal Health of Endodontically Treated Primary Molars Correlating with IL-1β: An In Vivo Study	2
Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Prevention of Early Childhood Caries in 3-4 Years Old Children – A 36 Month Prospective Community Based Randomized Controlled Trial	2
Retrospective evaluation of pediatric dental treatments under deep sedation	2
Deciduous pulp tissue implantation into the root canal of mandibular incisor resulted in pulp revascularization: a case report with a 5-year follow-up	2
The Association of Early Childhood Caries with Salivary Antimicrobial Peptide LL37 and Mutans Streptococci	2