OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Oral Diseases 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of Sonic hedgehog on the proliferation in mouse tongue epithelial cells	158
Academic outcomes of children with orofacial clefts: A review of the literature and recommendations for future research	156
Imaging‐based diagnosis and classification of radioactive iodine‐induced sialadenitis	109
Multiple pigmented lesions in oral mucosa	95
Radiomic biomarkers for platinum‐refractory head and neck cancer in the era of immunotherapy	73
Live dietary microbes and reduced prevalence of periodontitis: A cross‐sectional study	69
Neutrophils are involved in early bone formation during midpalatal expansion	50
Periodontitis and postoperative inflammation in gastric cancer patients: Propensity score analysis	50
Zoledronic acid enhances tumor growth and metastatic spread in a mouse model of jaw osteosarcoma	46
Nuclear imaging to visualize periodontal inflammation: Findings of a randomized controlled trial	43
IFT80 promotes early bone healing of tooth sockets through the activation of TAZ/RUNX2 pathway	40
The effect of c‐Fos on the prognosis, proliferation, and invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma	39
Molecular study of patients with odontohypophosphatasia resulting from missense mutation in ALPL	38
Comment on “Site‐specific radiation dosage and implant survival in oral cancer patients: A cohort study”	36
Does YAP influence cell proliferation and apoptosis in benign epithelial odontogenic lesions?	36
Pyroptosis: A major trigger of excessive immune response in the gingiva	35
Biological and prognostic significance of NDRG2 downregulation in oral squamous cell carcinoma	35
Chronic mechanical trauma/irritation and oral carcinoma: A systematic review showing low evidence to support an association	33
Deciphering Disulfidptosis‐Linked lncRNA Patterns as Potential HNSCC Biomarkers	32
Real‐World Study of Later‐Line Anlotinib in R/M Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	31
CCL19⁺ Fibroblasts Promote Tertiary Lymphoid Structure in Oral Lichen Planus: A Retrospective Study	31
Epidemiological Features of 4777 Cysts and Odontogenic Tumors Based on the 2022 WHO Classification	29
Mpox Clade 1b: Dental Health Implications and Response Strategies	29
Sleep quality and risk of recurrent aphthous ulcers: A Spanish cohort study	28
Nodular migratory tongue lesions: Atypical geographic tongue or a new entity?	28

Statins and oral biofilm: Simvastatin as a promising drug to control periodontal dysbiosis	27
Heterogeneity of outcome measures in the clinical trials of treatment for oral submucous fibrosis—Systematic review	26
Lobulated nodule arising on the tongue in a young patient	25
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Expression of advanced glycation end products and their receptors in diabetic periodontitis patients	24
Knowledge, attitude, and practice in oral cancer: A national survey on 150 dental hygienists	22
Human papillomavirus vaccination induced oral lichen planus	21
Trimethylamine N‐Oxide (TMAO) and TNF‐α Levels in Periodontal Disease Associated With Smoking	21
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Awake Bruxism Is Unrelated to Smoking, Despite the Different Psychological Status: A Pilot Study	21
Author’s reply to comments on “Photobiomodulation Alleviates Pain from Burning Mouth Syndrome: Examining Immediate and Weekly Results” by Finfter et al. 2024	20
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Mitophagy and Its Significance in Periodontal Disease	20
Issue Information	20
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Pneumoparotid: Practical impact of Surgeon performed Ultrasound in an effective Diagnostic Approach	19
LINC00525 promotes tumour growth and epithelial‐mesenchymal transition as an oncogene in oral squamous cell carcinoma	19
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Breath biopsy, a novel technology to identify head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review	19
Identification of key miRNAs in unilateral mastication‐induced disruption of cartilage homeostasis	19
Oral mucous membrane pemphigoid after SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination	18
New onset and exacerbation of oral lichenoid mucositis following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection or vaccination	18
Management of oral herpes simplex virus infections: The problem of resistance. A narrative review	18
Predisposing factors for taste loss in a group evaluated for SARS‐CoV‐2	17
Characterization of ectopic germinal centers in Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and non‐SS non‐sicca patients	17
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Cysts of the jaws: A multicentre study	17
Ulcerated lesion in the hard palate of a child	16
Determination of serum and gingival crevicular fluid levels of omentin in healthy and rheumatoid arthritis subjects with and without periodontitis	16
Regulation of osteoclast differentiation and inflammatory signaling by TCF8 in periodontitis	16
Ewing's sarcoma of the head and neck: A systematic review	15
Issue Information	15
Oral adverse events following immunization against SARS‐CoV‐2: A case series	15
Migraine and subsequent head and neck cancer: A nationwide population‐based cohort study	15
Association between the second‐ and fourth‐digit ratio and oral squamous cell carcinoma	15
Congenital mandibular coronoid process hyperplasia and associated diseases	15
Interaction between hypertension and periodontitis	15
Resveratrol for preventing medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaws in rats	14
Controversies in verruco papillary lesions of the oral cavity—A systematic review	14
Activation of Wnt signaling in Axin2⁺ cells leads to osteodentin formation and cementum overgrowth	14
Implementation of a software application in staging and grading of periodontitis cases	14
Genetic and epigenetic studies in non‐syndromic oral clefts	14
miR‐20a‐5p regulated SMAD6 to inhibit chondrogenesis of hDPSCs	14
Utility of a haemoglobin test of gingival crevicular fluid: A multicentre, observational study	14
High demand for global collaboration in oral medicine in the post‐COVID‐19 era	14
SNAI2 promotes the malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia by modulating p‐EMT	14
Issue Information	14
FBXW7 affects autophagy through MCL1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma	14
Oral lesions postinjection of the first administration of Pfizer‐BioNTech SARS‐CoV‐2 (BNT162b2) vaccine	14
Potential and challenges with real‐world data in medicine	14

IGFL2‐AS1 facilitates tongue squamous cell carcinoma progression via Wnt/β‐catenin signaling pathway	14
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Implications of salivary miRNAs for noninvasive diagnosing oral potentially malignant disorders	13
Effectiveness of probiotics compared to antibiotics to treat periodontal disease: Systematic review	13
Clinical competency of dental health professionals and students in diagnosing oral mucosal lesions	13
Authors’ reply: Oral potentially malignant disorders: A consensus report from an international seminar on nomenclature and classification, convened by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer	13
Morphometric analysis of papillary synovial metaplasia‐like changes in oral mucoceles	13
Hydroxychloroquine is effective in oral lichen planus: A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial	13
Diagnostic accuracy of severe periodontitis for Ramfjord teeth based on different classifications	13
Authors’ reply to: Deep dental phenotyping and a novel FAM20A variant in patients with amelogenesis imperfecta type IG	13
Oropharynx and oral cavity tumors: A single‐institution experience in Luanda City—Angola	12
Influence of METTL3 knockdown on PDLSC osteogenesis in E. coliLPS‐induced inflammation	12
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and periodontal risk assessment	12
Generalized edema and necrosis of the lower lip	12
Spotlight on rare cancers	12
Prognostic impact of muscle invasion in buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma	12
Development of a risk prediction model for surgical site infection after lower third molar surgery	12
Oral mucosal disease recognition based on dynamic self‐attention and feature discriminant loss	12
Role of maternally expressed 8 small nucleolar RNA (MEG8) in osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells	12
Concentration on the relationship between periodontitis and dyslipidemia	12
Effects of daily versus weekly teriparatide for medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw: A case–control study	12
Brown lesion on the tongue of a child	12
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Do arginine metabolites have a role in periodontitis due to smoking? A new perspective	11
Novel homozygous KREMEN1 mutation causes ectodermal dysplasia	11
Evaluation of two classification systems for oral epithelial dysplasia	11
DPP4‐inhibitor‐associated oral mucous membrane pemphigoid	11
Non‐healing tongue ulceration	11
Erythropoietin induces odontoblastic differentiation of human‐derived pulp stem cells via EphB4‐Mediated MAPK signaling pathway	11
Sphingosine kinase activity and sphingosine‐1‐phosphate in the inflamed human periodontium	11
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The underlying mechanisms and strategies of DNA damage and repair in radiation sialadenitis	11
Response to the letter to the editor	11
Amoxicillin vs third‐generation cephalosporin for infection prophylaxis after third molar extraction	11
Contact cheilitis due to continuous respiratory protection for COVID‐19	11
Is the solid variant of odontogenic keratocyst the neoplastic counterpart of the lesion?	11
Circ‐OMAC drives metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma	11
Microbiological analysis of oral biofilms in patients admitted to intensive care unit: Pilot study	11
Toothbrush as a sampling methodology for detection of SARS‐CoV‐2	11
Family history of cancer is associated with poorer prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma	11
Transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed genes involved in the inflammageing status of gingiva in aged mice	11
Salivary and serum cytokines as indicators for monitoring therapeutic response of oral lichen planus	11
Mechanisms underlying the adaptive pulp and jaw bone trabecular changes in sickle cell anemia	11
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Oral amoxicillin/clavulanate for the prevention of bacteremia following dental extractions	10
Impact of dental clearance on bacteremia in hematopoietic cell transplantation	10
Factors associated with swallowing dysfunction in patients with head and neck cancer	10
Salivary biomarkers: Effective diagnostic tool for oral leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma	10
Issue Information	10
Issue Information	10
Targeting cellular metabolism in head and neck cancer precision medicine era: A promising strategy to overcome therapy resistance	10
Causal association between asthma and periodontitis: A two‐sample Mendelian randomization analysis	10
Are sites of primary lesions in pemphigus vulgaris more prone to relapse?	10
Efficacy of Combined vs. Monotherapy in Oral Lichen Planus: A Randomized Clinical Trial	10
Crosstalk between stomatology and medical genetics: Viewpoints of Chinese scholars	10
Salivary Extracellular Vesicles Separation: Analysis of Ultracentrifugation‐Based Protocols	10
Efficacy of autologous platelet concentrate products for alveolar preservation: A meta‐analysis	10
Effect of repeated topical capsaicin gel administration on oral thermal quantitative sensory testing: A two‐arm longitudinal study	10
Whole genome sequencing in families with oligodontia	10
Metabolic surgery and oral health: A register‐based study	9
Pemphigus oral lesions area index (POLAI): A new scoring scale for assessing oral pemphigus vulgaris	9
Proliferative verrucous and homogeneous Leukoplakias exhibit differential methylation patterns	9
Screening of functionalized collagen membranes with a porcine periodontal regeneration model	9
Three‐dimensional assessment of tongue cancer prognosis by preoperative MRI	9
Concentration on the relationship between periodontitis and dyslipidemia	9
Transgender Individuals in the Eyes of Dental Professionals: A Data‐Driven Study	9
Tooth extraction within 2 weeks before radiotherapy and osteoradionecrosis: A nationwide cohort study	9
Palatal ulcer in a newborn	9
Simplified Jaw Functional Limitation Scale for Temporomandibular Disorders: Psychometric Evaluation	9
Exploring Cancer‐Associated Fibroblasts in OSCC and OPMDs: Microenvironment Insights. Scoping Review	9
Betel‐quid addictive use disorders and Oral potentially malignant disorders and Oral cancer in south, southeast, and East Asia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
The bidirectional effect of neutrophils on periodontitis model in mice: A systematic review	9
Stromal Prognostic Markers for Oral Cancer: An Update	9
Interaction between CAFs and apoptotic cancer cells promotes OSCC proliferation via STING signaling	9
Manifestations of Head and Neck Cancer in Patients With Plummer–Vinson Syndrome: A Systematic Review	9
Comparative Study of OLP and OLL: Demographic and Clinical Profile in a Reference Center in Brazil	9
Salivary IL‐33 and sST2 levels in relation to TLR2 rs111200466 polymorphism and periodontitis	9
Adiponectin receptors agonist alters microbiota to improve implant osseointegration in diabetic mice	9
Spectrum of Craniofacial and Oral Malformations in China, a Multicenter Study	8

Genetic Mutations Leading to Dento‐Maxillofacial Abnormalities in Mice: A Systematic Review	8
Effect of telmisartan on an experimental model of periodontitis in mice	8
Piezo1 mediates the degradation of cartilage extracellular matrix in malocclusion‐induced TMJOA	8
Antibiotic resistance in periodontitis patients: A systematic scoping review of randomized clinical trials	8
WEE1 kinase inhibitor MK‐1775 sensitizes oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells to radiation irrespective of TP53 status	8
“Liver Clots” in Periodontology: A 10‐Year Clinical Experience	8
The modified vermilion border‐marionette line approach: A management for buccal cancer with wider indications and higher satisfaction	8
Malignant sublingual gland tumors: A single‐center retrospective analysis of 79 patients	8
Histopathology of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions: An exploratory cross‐sectional study	8
TIM‐3/Galectin‐9 and CD160 expression in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma	8
Prognostic impact of preoperative Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in oral squamous cell carcinoma	8
Current advances of oral cancer in Taiwan	8
Epstein–Barr virus oral shedding and viremia and their association with oral hairy leukoplakia in HIV+ individuals	8
Identification of potential biomarkers and survival analysis for oral squamous cell carcinoma: A transcriptomic study	8
The Critical Role of Polyphenols in Immunomodulation and Periodontal Regeneration	8
SCG2 Mediates HNSCC Progression With CCL2/TGFβ1^high M2 Macrophage Infiltration	8
LGALS3BP is a potential target of antibody‐drug conjugates in oral squamous cell carcinoma	8
Success rate of sialendoscopy. A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Oral status and homebound status: A 6‐year bidirectional exploratory prospective cohort study	8
DNA methyltransferase 3A induces the occurrence of oral submucous fibrosis by promoting the methylation of the von Hippel–Lindau	8
Benzylurea Protects hPDLFs Against LPS‐Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction Through MTCH2	8
Relation between number of teeth, malnutrition, and 3‐year mortality in elderly individuals ≥85 years	8
Accurate Risk Prediction Model for Surgical Site Infection After Lower Third Molar Surgery	8
Postgraduate employment outcomes of Brazilian oral medicine and oral pathology programs	8
Sugar‐sweetened beverages and periodontal disease: A systematic review	8
Clinical investigation on oral lichen planus and associated comorbidities needs a holistic concept	8
Risk factors associated with the development of oral mucositis in pediatric oncology patients: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
Competing endogenous RNA analysis reveals the regulatory potency of CKAP5 in HPV+ HNSCC	8
Radiotherapy upregulated immune checkpoints contribute to the development of second primary OSCC	8
Letter About the Article “Hydroxychloroquine Is Effective in Oral Lichen Planus”	8
OPN N‐glycosylation promoted bone destruction	8
Psychological profile and α‐amylase levels in oral lichen planus patients: A case–control preliminary study	8
Sialin mediates submandibular gland regeneration ability by affecting polysialic acid synthesis	8
Hormone Replacement Therapy Relieves Periodontitis by Inhibiting Alveolar Bone Loss and Inflammation	8
Validity and reliability of immunochromatographic IgM/IgG rapid tests for COVID‐19 salivary diagnosis	8
SNHG1/miR‐186/FUT8 regulates cell migration and invasion in oral squamous cell carcinoma	7
Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membrane vesicles in cerebral ventricles activate microglia in mice	7
Trends in the Adoption of Terminology for Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders	7
Worldwide prevalence estimates of burning mouth syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Critical appraisal of different triggering pathways for the pathobiology of pemphigus vulgaris—A review	7
Identification of key biomarkers related to epithelial‐mesenchymal transition and immune infiltration in ameloblastoma using integrated bioinformatics analysis	7
Immune mechanisms in oral lichen planus	7
FASN inhibition sensitizes metastatic OSCC cells to cisplatin and paclitaxel by downregulating cyclin B1	7
Aetiology and associations of halitosis: A systematic review	7
Analysis of oral lichen planus severity on micro‐RNA linked with malignant transformation risks	7
Saliva and tongue microbiota in burning mouth syndrome: An exploratory study of potential roles	7
Food impaction on three‐dimensional printed models with periodontal ligament simulation	7
Reply to Letter to the Editor	7
Global prevalence of gingival recession: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Innate and adaptive immunity of periodontal disease. From etiology to alveolar bone loss	7
Porphyromonas gingivalisOMVs promoting endothelial dysfunction via the STING pathway in periodontitis	7
Epidemiology of major salivary gland cancer in Brazil: Incidence, morbidity, and mortality	7
Prognostic outcomes of oral squamous cell carcinoma derived from proliferative verrucous leukoplakia: A systematic review	7
Challenging ChatGPT‐4V for the Diagnosis of Oral Diseases and Conditions	7
Extracellular matrix of ameloblastoma‐derived negatively regulates osteogenic differentiation	7
MicroRNA‐203 mediates Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS‐induced inflammation and differentiation of periodontal ligament cells	7
Periodontitis and NAFLD‐related diseases: A bidirectional two‐sample Mendelian randomization study	7
Cathepsin K inhibition alleviates periodontal bone resorption by promoting type H vessel formation through PDGF‐BB/PDGFR‐β axis	7
Comment on Sasaki et al. (https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.14865)	7
Gingival ulcer in a patient with psoriatic arthritis	7
Gustatory dysfunction and long COVID in Chinese patients with COVID‐19: A 6‐month follow‐up study	7
Ionizing radiation‐induced “zombie” carcinoma‐associated fibroblasts with suppressed pro‐radioresistance on OSCC cells	7
Ozonized gels vs chlorhexidine in non‐surgical periodontal treatment: A randomized clinical trial	7
Periodontal bacteria in the brain—Implication for Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review	7
An Ideal Multidisciplinary Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Care Team	7
Dental and Craniofacial Anomalies in Fanconi Anemia: A Systematic Review and Additional 46 Reports	7
Bacteremia following different oral procedures: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Environmental factors in non‐syndromic orofacial clefts: A review based on meta‐analyses results	7
Assessment of the quality of oral biopsy procedure videos shared on YouTube	7
Pannexin 1 role in the trigeminal ganglion in infraorbital nerve injury‐induced mechanical allodynia	7
Bleeding during tooth extraction in patients with chronic kidney disease: A cross‐sectional pilot study	7
Web‐based prognostic tools for oral tongue cancer: An analysis of online predictors	7
Rapamycin alleviates irradiation‐induced parotid injury by enhancing the whole gland homeostasis	7
Prevotella melaninogenica disrupted oral epithelial barrier function via myosin light chain kinase	7
Tra2β exerts tumor‐promoting effects via GSK3/β‐catenin signaling in oral squamous cell carcinoma	7
Selective deep lobe parotidectomy via retroauricular hairline (Roh's) incision for deep lobe parotid pleomorphic adenoma	6
A three‐long non‐coding RNA signature that predicts tongue squamous cell carcinoma prognosis	6
A canyon‐like ulceration in the palate midline	6
Histopathological comparison of pleomorphic adenomas of the parotid and submandibular gland	6
Proton‐pump inhibitors, tooth extraction, and dementia	6
DNA methylation status of MutS genes in ameloblastoma	6
Estimating the worldwide burden of COVID‐19‐related anosmia and ageusia	6
Epithelioid sarcoma: A clinicopathological study of 12 head and neck cases	6
Expression and implications of cytology‐based miRNAs in oral premalignant and malignant lesions	6
Lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein as a biomarker in oral and maxillofacial tumors	6
SOD2 confers anlotinib resistance via regulation of mitochondrial damage in OSCC	6
Comment on “Oral lichen planus following the administration of vector based COVID‐19 vaccine (Ad26.COV2.S)”. Authors' reply	6
Professor Jolán Bánoczy: A well‐known and hugely respected dentist, scientist, and teacher	6
Comparative analysis of subgingival microbiota in patients with mild, moderate, and severe chronic periodontitis	6
Salivary BPIFA proteins are altered in patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation	6
COVID‐19 vaccination and lichen palnus	6
Expression profile and bioinformatics analysis of circular RNAs in tongue squamous cell carcinoma	6
Mucoadhesive delivery systems for oral candidiasis treatment: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Titanium implant alters the effect of zoledronic acid on the behaviour of endothelial cells	6
A review targeting a result is a bias itself	6