OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie is 3. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Can IGF-1 serve as a reliable skeletal maturity indicator? A meta-analysis	33
Is wear time of Hawley retainers measured with microsensors related to mandibular arch stability?	19
Cephalometric analysis of parents of patients with cleft lip and/or palate	18
Authors’ response to: The problem in visualization and measuring tiny structures on CBCT-images	17
Manual vs. interactive power toothbrush on plaque removal and salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus casei levels	15
A three-dimensional method to calculate mechanical advantage in mandibular function	15
Three-dimensional localization of tooth germs without ionizing radiation	13
Effects of miniscrew-facilitated micro-osteoperforations on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement	13
Age-dependent interactions of maxillary sutures during RME and their effects on palatal morphology	12
Effect of applying intermittent force with and without vibration on orthodontic tooth movement	12
Can MRI be a potential substitute for CT in cephalometric analysis for radiation-free diagnoses?	11
2D-to-3D: Predicting three-dimensional (3D) cephalometric measurements from two conventional X-ray images	11
Comparative assessment of frictional forces between differently designed esthetic brackets during simulated canine retraction	10
Facial and dental arch shape in individuals with different bite force levels	9
Evaluation of torsional strength and torque presentation of coated rectangular stainless steel archwires, an in vitro study	9
Effect of thermomechanical aging on force system of orthodontic aligners made of different thermoformed materials	9
Upper arch dimensional changes with clear aligners in the early mixed dentition	9
Sliding behaviour and surface quality after static air polishing of conventional and modern bracket materials	9
The effects of professional expertise on perceptions of treatment need in patients with class II division 1 malocclusion: a comparison between orthodontists, general dentists, and lay people in German	8
Effects of offset design on the accuracy of bracket placement with a guided bonding device	8
Effect of using different component combinations for orthodontic bracket bonding with self-etch primers	7
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	7
Does orthodontic treatment need have an impact on oral health-related quality of life?	7
Comparison of shear bond strength and residual adhesive remnants on the enamel surface after debonding of three different orthodontic molar tubes	7
Effects of varying attachment positions on palatal displacement of maxillary incisors with clear aligner therapy	7

Dentoalveolar alterations after interventions to relieve mouth breathing	7
Ramal inclination in the frontal plane after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III facial asymmetry	7
Longitudinal analysis of bite force and strength of orofacial tissues during orthodontic aligner treatment	6
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	6
Mitteilung des Präsidenten der DGKFO	6
Anatomical and immunohistochemical analyses of the fusion of the premaxillary–maxillary suture in human fetuses	6
Treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion using a combined clear aligner and surgery-early approach	6
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	6
Development and in vitro testing of an orthodontic miniscrew for use in the mandible	6
Quality of orthodontic care—A multicenter cohort study in a German convenience sample	5
Relationship between the mandibular curve of Spee and the maxillary compensating curve with dentoskeletal morphology	5
Influence of upper anterior teeth crowding on the quality of life of children and adolescents	5
Individual dental and skeletal age assessment according to Demirjian and Baccetti: Updated norm values for Central-European patients	5
Skeletal maturation and the location of the mandibular foramen within the ramus mandibulae	5
Comparison of the asymmetry index determined on digital panoramic radiographic images and on posteroanterior cephalometric images: a retrospective cross-sectional study	5
Comparative biomechanical analysis of four different tooth- and bone-borne frog appliances for molar distalization	5
New bone-generative effect of Salvia officinalis L. in the expanded midpalatal suture	5
Three-dimensional analysis of posttreatment tooth movements despite bonded retainers: part II—lower jaw	5
Mobile app for comprehensive management of orthodontic patients with fixed appliances	5
Antibacterial and physicochemical properties of a zinc oxide nanoparticle-modified orthodontic adhesive	5
Correction to: Frequency and variability of nonmetric dental crown traits of primary and permanent molars in a group of orthodontic patients	5
Global scholarly output on orthodontic temporary anchorage devices (TADs): A silver jublee scientometric analysis	5
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	4
Influence of the design of 3D-printed indirect bonding trays and experience of the clinician on the accuracy of bracket placement	4
Low translational and rotational movements with 2-point stainless-steel retainers over a period of 1 and 3 years	4
Effectiveness of piezoelectric-assisted orthodontic treatment	4
Correction to: Influence of functional and esthetic expectations on orthodontic pain	4
Age-dependent effects of Delaire facemask therapy for class III malocclusion	4
Prevalence of malocclusions in 8- and 9-year-old children in Germany—Results of the Sixth German Oral Health Study (DMS 6)	4
Mitteilungen der DGKFO	4
A novel machine learning model for class III surgery decision	4
Accuracy of orthodontic movement with nocturnal three-dimensionally printed and thermoformed aligners	3
Bond strength, degree of conversion, and microorganism adhesion using different bracket-to-enamel bonding protocols	3
Therapeutic efficacy of individual head orthoses in infants with positional plagiocephaly	3
Biomechanical effects of a new crimpable gate spring combined with conventional rectangular archwires for torque adjustment of individual anterior teeth	3
Correction to: Bonded lingual retainer adhesives and discoloration	3
Fixed orthodontic appliances and adolescents’ peer relations in school	3
Fractal analysis of mandibular trabecular pattern following protraction facemask therapy	3
Efficacy of a mobile phone application for the improvement of oral hygiene of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment	3
Biocompatibility of three orthodontic silver solder materials: in vitro cytotoxicity testing	3
Methylphenidate—effects on orthodontic tooth movement, orthodontically induced and nonorthodontic root resorption?	3
Relationship between craniofacial and dental arch morphology with pharyngeal airway space in adolescents	3
Functionality testing of an innovative biomechanically optimized and surface-modified orthodontic mini-screw—a comparative study	3
Hand eczema symptoms, exposures and skin care in orthodontics	3
Changes in strain energy density in the temporomandibular joint disk after sagittal split ramus osteotomy using a computed tomography-based finite element model	3
In vitro study of structural and mechanical properties of latex and non-latex intermaxillary orthodontic elastics	3
Effectiveness of surface treatment on bond strength of ceramic brackets to two types of CAD/CAM-prepared nanohybrid composites	3