OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Clinical Oral Investigations is 33. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis	281
Is the oral cavity relevant in SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?	136
Bioadhesion in the oral cavity and approaches for biofilm management by surface modifications	86
Artificial intelligence-driven novel tool for tooth detection and segmentation on panoramic radiographs	85
Use of platelet-rich fibrin for the treatment of periodontal intrabony defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis	80
A prospective clinical pilot study on the effects of a hydrogen peroxide mouthrinse on the intraoral viral load of SARS-CoV-2	76
Deep learning for cephalometric landmark detection: systematic review and meta-analysis	70
Effectiveness of a nutraceutical agent in the non-surgical periodontal therapy: a randomized, controlled clinical trial	60
Accuracy assessment of dynamic computer–aided implant placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis	59
Intraoral scanning reduces procedure time and improves patient comfort in fixed prosthodontics and implant dentistry: a systematic review	55
Clinical effectiveness of clear aligner treatment compared to fixed appliance treatment: an overview of systematic reviews	55
Diagnosis of interproximal caries lesions with deep convolutional neural network in digital bitewing radiographs	55
The clinical association between Periodontitis and COVID-19	54
Use of platelet-rich fibrin for the treatment of gingival recessions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	48
Improved growth factor delivery and cellular activity using concentrated platelet-rich fibrin (C-PRF) when compared with traditional injectable (i-PRF) protocols	47
Accuracy of intraoral scanning in completely and partially edentulous maxillary and mandibular jaws: an in vitro analysis	47
Accuracy of CAD/CAM-fabricated bite splints: milling vs 3D printing	46
Microbiological analysis of endodontically treated teeth with apical periodontitis before and after endodontic retreatment	42
Effect of treatment with a full-occlusion biofeedback splint on sleep bruxism and TMD pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial	41
Heating and preheating of dental restorative materials—a systematic review	41
Cytotoxic effects of submicron- and nano-scale titanium debris released from dental implants: an integrative review	41
Cytocompatibility and bioactive properties of the new dual-curing resin-modified calcium silicate-based material for vital pulp therapy	38
Hyperspectral analysis for perioperative perfusion monitoring—a clinical feasibility study on free and pedicled flaps	38
Effects of charcoal-based whitening toothpastes on human enamel in terms of color, surface roughness, and microhardness: an in vitro study	37
Efficacy of resin infiltration to mask post-orthodontic or non-post-orthodontic white spot lesions or fluorosis — a systematic review and meta-analysis	37

Efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin compared with triamcinolone acetonide as injective therapy in the treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus: a pilot study	37
Relationship of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of pre-clinical studies	37
Regeneration of pulp-dentin complex using human stem cells of the apical papilla: in vivo interaction with two bioactive materials	36
Macrophage polarization in peri-implantitis lesions	36
Healing of intrabony defects following regenerative surgery by means of single-flap approach in conjunction with either hyaluronic acid or an enamel matrix derivative: a 24-month randomized controlled	36
Assessment of gingival thickness using digital file superimposition versus direct clinical measurements	34
The forgotten merits of GIC restorations: a systematic review	34
Effect of restorative timing on shear bond strength of composite resin/calcium silicate–based cements adhesive interfaces	33