OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Oral Diseases is 1. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
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Transgender Individuals in the Eyes of Dental Professionals: A Data‐Driven Study	103
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CCL19⁺ Fibroblasts Promote Tertiary Lymphoid Structure in Oral Lichen Planus: A Retrospective Study	53
Comment on “Site‐specific radiation dosage and implant survival in oral cancer patients: A cohort study”	52
Pemphigus oral lesions area index (POLAI): A new scoring scale for assessing oral pemphigus vulgaris	48
Real‐World Study of Later‐Line Anlotinib in R/M Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	43
Manifestations of Head and Neck Cancer in Patients With Plummer–Vinson Syndrome: A Systematic Review	42
Neutrophils are involved in early bone formation during midpalatal expansion	40
Accurate Risk Prediction Model for Surgical Site Infection After Lower Third Molar Surgery	37
Does YAP influence cell proliferation and apoptosis in benign epithelial odontogenic lesions?	35
Extracellular matrix of ameloblastoma‐derived negatively regulates osteogenic differentiation	34
Salivary and serum cytokines as indicators for monitoring therapeutic response of oral lichen planus	34
Three‐dimensional assessment of tongue cancer prognosis by preoperative MRI	34
Factors associated with swallowing dysfunction in patients with head and neck cancer	33
Prognostic outcomes of oral squamous cell carcinoma derived from proliferative verrucous leukoplakia: A systematic review	33
High demand for global collaboration in oral medicine in the post‐COVID‐19 era	31
Pneumoparotid: Practical impact of Surgeon performed Ultrasound in an effective Diagnostic Approach	31
New onset and exacerbation of oral lichenoid mucositis following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection or vaccination	31
Crosstalk between stomatology and medical genetics: Viewpoints of Chinese scholars	30
Ulcerated lesion in the hard palate of a child	29
Web‐based prognostic tools for oral tongue cancer: An analysis of online predictors	28
Aetiology and associations of halitosis: A systematic review	27
Brown lesion on the tongue of a child	26

Prognostic impact of muscle invasion in buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma	26
Comments on “Prognostic Factors in Head and Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 3052 Patients in Brazil”	25
Novel homozygous KREMEN1 mutation causes ectodermal dysplasia	25
Porphyromonas gingivalisOMVs promoting endothelial dysfunction via the STING pathway in periodontitis	24
Effects of Integrin‐Linked Kinase Silencing Combined With Trichostatin A on Cancer Stem Cells	24
Comment on “Impact of Topical Fluocinonide on Oral Lichen Planus Evolution: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial”	24
Epidemiological Features of 4777 Cysts and Odontogenic Tumors Based on the 2022 WHO Classification	23
Diagnostic Accuracy of Matrix Metalloproteinase‐8 for Detecting Periodontal Disease: A Meta‐Analysis	23
Histopathology of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions: An exploratory cross‐sectional study	22
An Ideal Multidisciplinary Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Care Team	22
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Ewing's sarcoma of the head and neck: A systematic review	21
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Immune mechanisms in oral lichen planus	21
Changes in Disc Status and Condylar Regeneration After Intracapsular Condylar Fractures in Rabbits	20
Incidental Radiographs Findings Are Customary Abnomalies: Two Years Retrospective Study	20
High diagnostic value of plasma fibrinogen for osteomyelitis of the jaws after oral cancer surgery	19
Issue Information	19
Ameloblastoma Diagnosis From Serum Metabolic Profiling	19
A review targeting a result is a bias itself	19
Critical Analysis of “Academic Indices Among Oral Pathology and Medicine Fellows in Brazil”	18
Validity of nomograms for predicting cancer risk in oral leukoplakia and oral lichen planus	18
Hypertension and periodontitis: A joint report by the Italian society of hypertension (SIIA) and the Italian society of periodontology and implantology (SIdP)	18
Anti‐resorptive therapy and MRONJ. A survey of the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology	18
Histamine Intolerance: A Pioneering Report on the Oral Manifestations of a Complex Systemic Disorder	18
Does YouTube™ provide reliable information on oral candidiasis?	17
Women pioneers in dental sciences	17
Artemisinin suppressed tumour growth and induced vascular normalisation in oral squamous cell carcinoma via inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor	17
Principal component analysis of the biopsychosocial features relevant to temporomandibular disorders	17
Periodontitis links to concurrent metabolic disorders and abnormal liver function in pregnant women	17
Salivary biomarkers to evaluate psychological disorders in oral lichen planus: A systematic review with meta‐analysis	17
Surfactin induces autophagy, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest in human oral squamous cell carcinoma	16
Diosgenin prevents periodontitis by inhibiting inflammation and promoting osteogenic differentiation	16
N6‐methyladenosine promotes osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs from periodontitis patients	16
A multi‐center cross‐sectional study of 1495 Chinese oral lichen planus patients	16
LncRNA MALAT1 promotes osteogenic differentiation through the miR‐93‐5p/SMAD5 axis	16
Recombination humanized type III collagen promotes oral ulcer healing	16
Cachexia and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A scoping review	16
Calcium phytate reverses high glucose‐inhibited osteogenesis of BMSCs via the MAPK/JNK pathway	16
ACE2 and TMPRSS2 immunolocalization and oral manifestations of COVID‐19	15
Proton‐pump inhibitors, tooth extraction, and dementia	15
Identification of a novel RAB3IP‐HMGA2 fusion transcript in an adult head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma	15
LncRNA HOXD‐AS1 promotes oral squamous cell carcinoma by sponging miR‐203a‐5p	15
Comparative analysis of subgingival microbiota in patients with mild, moderate, and severe chronic periodontitis	15
Overexpression of LAG3, TIM3, and A2aR in adenoid cystic carcinoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma	15
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Apocynin inhibits compressive force‐induced apoptosis and autophagy of periodontal ligament stem cells	15
Microbiome‐based therapies for periodontitis and peri‐implantitis	14
Noninvasive diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma by multi‐level deep residual learning on optical coherence tomography images	14
Hypertension in oral lichen planus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	14

Neopterin, 7,8‐dihydroneopterin, total neopterin levels and their ratio in periodontitis: New dilemma	14
Optical coherence tomography: Promising imaging technique for the diagnosis of oral mucosal diseases	14
Initial neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio predicts radiation‐induced trismus in parotid gland cancer	14
Oral epithelial dysplasia: Recognition, grading and clinical significance	14
Pre‐surgical radiographic and clinical features as predictors for temporomandibular joint discectomy prognosis	14
Molecular‐based phenotype variations in amelogenesis imperfecta	14
Enzymatic antioxidants activity in gingival crevicular fluid and saliva in advanced periodontitis	14
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Macrophage‐derived exosomes rescue the TNF‐ɑ‐suppressed osteo‐/cementogenic differentiation of hPDLCs	14
Kinetics of neutrophil extracellular traps and cytokines in oral mucositis and Candida infection	14
The Dental Status of Patients Taking Common Biologic Agents: A Single‐Center Cross‐Sectional Study	13
Barriers to early diagnosis and management of oral cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean	13
Binary‐ and Three‐Tiered Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Grading System and Malignant Transformation	13
Family Medicine Residents' Competency to Manage Oral Lesions: An Educational Intervention	13
Deep learning‐assisted diagnosis of parotid gland tumors by using contrast‐enhanced CT imaging	13
Non‐smoking and Non‐drinking Oral Cancer Patients Are at Higher Risk of Second Primary Tumours	13
Periodontitis and systemic parameters in chronic kidney disease: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
Validity and Utility of a Risk Prediction Model for Wound Infection After Lower Third Molar Surgery	13
Osteogenic mesenchymal stem cells/progenitors in the periodontium	12
KDM4D enhances osteo/dentinogenic differentiation and migration of SCAPs via binding to RPS5	12
Self‐reported periodontitis association with impaired smell and taste: A multicenter survey	12
A rare case presenting as bilateral symmetrical white striae with erosion of the oral mucosa	12
Group 1 and 3 innate lymphoid cells are increased in oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions	12
Oral complications in a paediatric graft versus host disease (GVHD) clinic: A retrospective study	12
Notch activation promotes bone metastasis via SPARC inhibition in adenoid cystic carcinoma	12
Relationship between oral lesions and severe SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in intensive care unit patients	12
A proof of concept pilot trial of probiotics in symptomatic oral lichen planus (CABRIO)	12
Prevalence of, and risk factors for, dental sequelae in adolescents who underwent cancer therapy during childhood	12
Effect of acupuncture on regulating IL‐17, TNF‐ɑ and AQPs in Sjögren's syndrome	12
Ptip is essential for tooth development via regulating Wnt pathway	12
Exuberant nodular lesion in the parotid gland	12
Effect of perioperative oral management on postoperative bloodstream infection in heart valve surgery patients	12
Genetic linkage analysis of head and neck cancer in a Spanish family	12
Podoplanin could be a predictive biomarker of the risk of patients with oral leukoplakia to develop oral cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
Introduction of lifestyle dentistry in oral medicine	11
Evaluating the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients via L3 skeletal muscle index	11
Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: A review of animal models induced by surgical interventions	11
Dental caries and developmental defects of enamel in cerebral palsy: A meta‐analysis	11
Acquired oral syphilis: A multicenter study of 339 patients from South America	11
Macrophage‐derived apoptotic bodies impair the osteogenic ability of osteoblasts in periodontitis	11
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Role of DNA methylation‐based mitotic ageing indices in oral cancer development and recurrence	11
Polymorphisms associated with oral clefts as potential markers for oral pre and malignant disorders	11
COVID‐19 and dental workers: The Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP) survey	11
SHED‐derived exosomes improve the repair capacity and osteogenesis potential of hPDLCs	11
BRAF V600E mutation detected in cell‐free DNA from conventional ameloblastomas fluid aspirate	11
Effect of oral intake initiation‐establishment interval on hospital stay after oral cancer surgery	11
Non‐pharmacologic interventions for management of radiation‐induced dry mouth: A systematic review	11
Are We There Yet? A Comment on Gender Equity in Brazilian Dental Research	11
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Correlates between temporomandibular disorder severity, emotional distress, and eudaimonic well‐being among young adults	11
Featured Cover	11
Telediagnosis in Pediatric Stomatology: Impact on Referrals and Healthcare Network	11
When systematic reviews are not done by experts	11
WWOM VII: Effectiveness of topical interventions in the management of burning mouth syndrome: A systematic review	11
The increased odds ratio for Bell's palsy following COVID‐19 infection or vaccination	11
Features of Idiopathic Halitosis and Its Association With Low‐Grade Systemic Inflammation	11
Time to Treatment Initiation of Oral Cancer: Impact of a National Policy in Midwest Brazil	11
Accuracy of chatbot‐generated references in the field of oral oncology: Exercising caution	11
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Raman spectroscopy and U‐Net deep neural network in antiresorptive drug‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw	11
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Targeting Circ‐OCAC suppress oral squamous cell carcinoma progression	10
Circ_0001971 makes progress of oral squamous cell carcinoma by targeting miR‐107/FZD4 axis	10
F‐actin/DRP1 axis‐mediated mitochondrial fission promotes mitophagy in diabetic submandibular glands	10
Randomised controlled trial of Jiandu granule in preventing chemoradiotherapy‐induced oral mucositis	10
Hemifacial microsomia is linked to a rare homozygous variant V162I in FRK and validated in zebrafish	10
Combination of hyperlipidemia and 17β‐Estradiol induces TMJOA‐like pathological changes in rats	10
Negative excess oral and pharyngeal cancer mortality in Europe during the early pandemic years	10
Alteration of tight junctions during botulinum toxin type A‐inhibited salivary secretion	10
Significance of intratumoural CD163⁺ macrophages in oral malignant melanoma: A preliminary study	10
Sleep bruxism and sleep respiratory disorders in children and adolescents: A systematic review	10
Lilian Lindsay CBE LLD MDS HDD FDS (Eng&Edin) FSA (1871–1960) The first female to gain a British dental qualification and a leading member of the profession	10
Association Between Intestinal Diseases and Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	10
Hsa_circ_0009128 mediates progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma by influencing MMP9	10
Target sequencing reveals the association between variants inVAX1and NSCL/P in Chinese population	10
Focus on DNA methylation in saliva and oral swabs for oral potentially malignant disorder diagnosis	10
Salubrinal alleviates cartilage degradation in a rabbit temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis model	10
Might Zika virus‐associated microcephaly's severity impact deciduous tooth eruption and orofacial structures?	10
Prognostic value of CD8‐to‐EGFR ratio in salivary microvesicles of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma	9

CXCL8, MMP12, and MMP13 are common biomarkers of periodontitis and oral squamous cell carcinoma	9
Autoimmune disorders in oral lichen planus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Research progress of odontogenic extracellular vesicles in regeneration of dental pulp	9
Fungiform Papillae and Gustatory Function in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case–Control Study	9
Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells‐2 stimulates osteoclast differentiation and bone loss in periodontitis	9
LINC00664/miR‐411‐5p/KLF9 feedback loop contributes to the human oral squamous cell carcinoma progression	9
Direct relations between sense of coherence and oral health‐related quality of life in adolescents	9
Onset of oral lichen planus following dental treatments: A nested case–control study	9
Interleukin‐38: A crucial player in periodontitis	9
Anne Haffajee: An inspirational role model	9
Porphyromonas gingivalis Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression by Modulating Autophagy	9
Ayşe Şadiye Güvendiren and Hatice Azra Demirelli: Turkey's first certified female dentists	9
Maternal micronutrient biomarkers and risk of non‐syndromic cleft lip/palate: A case–control study	9
Characteristics and clinical significance of tertiary lymphoid structures in OSCC	9
Deep learning‐based hyperspectral technique identifies metastatic lymph nodes in oral squamous cell carcinoma—A pilot study	9
Challenging NICO again?	9
In defense of open scientific discussion. Reply to Dr. McMahon	9
Oral leukoplakia treated with laser and scalpel: Interim trial results of recurrence and malignancy	9
Notch signaling regulates mineralization via microRNA modulation in dental pulp stem cells	9
Oral cancer and precancer in Oral Pathology and Medicine curricula of Mexican dental schools	9
Embryonic origins and the pathology of mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A borderland worth visiting	9
Prognostic impact of caspase‐8 mutation in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma	9
Can high‐power lasers photobiomodulation therapy alleviate the pain of refractory oral mucositis?	9
CT‐based radiomics analysis of different machine learning models for differentiating gnathic fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma	9
Association between oral function and nutrition in gastric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy	8
Oral carcinogenesis triggers a nociceptive behavior and c‐Fos expression in rats’ trigeminal pathway	8
Risk factors associated with xerostomia and reduced salivary flow in hypertensive patients	8
COVID‐19 impact on post‐traumatic stress symptoms in burning mouth syndrome: A multicentric study	8
Family history in non‐syndromic orofacial clefts: Is there a pattern?	8
Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors of 199 Salivary Acinic Cell Carcinoma	8
Fibrocyte: A missing piece in the pathogenesis of fibrous epulis	8
Family History of Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts: A Brazilian Multicenter Study	8
Contribution of diabetes mellitus to periodontal inflammation during orthodontic tooth movement	8
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CD25+ B cells produced IL‐35 and alleviated local inflammation during experimental periodontitis	8
Combining the radiomics signature and HPV status for the risk stratification of patients with OPC	8
Dental follicle cells‐derived small extracellular vesicles inhibit pathogenicity of Porphyromonas gingivalis	8
Importance of the vaporization margin during CO₂ laser treatment of oral leukoplakia: A survival study	8
Embracing multi‐causation of periodontitis: Why aren’t we there yet?	8
Virucidal effect of mouthwash on acyclovir‐resistant herpes simplex virus	8
MASLD can cause halitosis by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth	8
SHED‐exos promote saliva secretion by suppressing p‐ERK1/2‐mediated apoptosis in glandular cells	8
Serum Biomarkers and Their Clinical Correlates in Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy: A Pilot Study	8
Exploring the Influence of Oral and Gut Microbiota on Ulcerative Mucositis: A Pilot Cohort Study	8
Epidemiology of oral cancer in South and South‐East Asia: Incidence and mortality	8
Reduction of MRONJ risk after exodontia by virtue of ozone infiltration: A randomized clinical trial	8
The emerging meanings of spirituality in oral medicine practice	8
Irma Thesleff—Orthodontist who became a developmental biologist	8
Study on the expression and function of chordin‐like 1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma	8
Functional analysis of the miR‐145/Fascin1 cascade in canine oral squamous cell carcinoma	8
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Satisfaction with oral health and associated factors among homeless people in Midwest Brazil	8
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Influence of leptin and compression in GAS‐6 mediated homeostasis of periodontal ligament cell	8
A Modified Intrabony Defect Model of Periodontitis in Rat	8
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Oral cancer in India	8
Mechanisms Underlying Medication‐Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw	8
EZH2‐mediated SLC7A11 upregulation via miR‐125b‐5p represses ferroptosis of TSCC	8
Topical clobetasol treatment for oral lichen planus can cause adrenal insufficiency	8
“What about us?”‐ the drawbacks of current bruxism assessment criteria in evaluating vulnerable groups	7
Salivary calprotectin and neutrophils in inflammatory bowel disease in relation to oral diseases	7
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Corrigendum	7
Osteoradionecrosis incidence in pre‐radiation teeth extractions: A prospective study	7
In reply to Zhu W et al. (doi: 10.1111/odi.14376)	7
Targeting BRD4 attenuates the stemness and aggressiveness of ameloblastoma	7
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IRE1α inhibits osteogenic differentiation of mouse embryonic fibroblasts by limiting Shh signaling	7
Photobiomodulation relieves immediate pain in patients with burning mouth syndrome	7
Chronic oral disease burden at the first 1000 days: Intergenerational risk factors, BRISA cohort	7
Postoperative complications following orthognathic surgery in patients with rheumatic diseases: A 2‐year follow‐up study	7
A survey on oral health‐related standard of care for head and neck cancer patients in the EU	7
Schwann Cell‐Mediated M2‐Like Macrophage Polarization in Rhabdomyosarcoma	7
Experimental tooth loss affects spatial learning function and blood–brain barrier of mice	7
Is Binary Grading Better Than WHO System for Grading Epithelial Dysplasia? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	7
Dr. Gilette Hayden: A woman on a mission	7
Effects of folate deficiency and sex on carcinogenesis in a mouse model of oral cancer	7
Early swallowing training after free flap surgery in oral cancer: A randomized controlled trial	7
METTL3‐mediated ALDH m⁶A methylation regulates the malignant behavior of BMI1⁺HNSCC stem cells	7
The Application of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in pN1 OSCC Patients Without Adverse Pathologic Features	7
Comment on: “The emerging meanings of spirituality in oral medicine practice”	7
Correlation analysis of plasma lipid profiles and the prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma	7
Oral squamous cell carcinomas and oral potentially malignant disorders: A Latin American study	7
Herpes simplex virus type 1 in periapical pathoses: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
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Immunoarchitectural Pattern and Its Potential Prognostic Value in Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma	7
Pathogenesis of Orofacial Pain Based on Brain Circuits	7
Diagnostic delay in autoimmune oral diseases	7
Gender inequality among the editorial boards of periodontology and implantology journals	7
Association between oral lichen planus and Hashimoto thyroiditis: A systematic review	7
Comparison of the effects of acupuncture methods on the temporomandibular disorder: A network meta‐analysis	7
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Precision dentistry in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	7
Leukemia/lymphoma oral infiltration and its impact on disease outcomes: A Brazilian study	7