OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Oral Health is 46. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
The role of income and frequency of dental visits in the relationship between dental sealant use and resin fillings after extended coverage: a retrospective cohort study	173
A case of synchronous double cancers consisting of maxillary gingival carcinoma and intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma, invasive: case report	116
Evaluation of proximal slicing in primary maxillary incisors with proximal caries- a retrospective cohort study	114
Impact of unilateral removable partial dentures versus removable partial dentures with major connector on oral health-related quality of life of elder patients: a clinical study	112
The effect of cavity depth on accuracy of intraoral scanners in intra-coronal restorations	102
Factors influencing recurrence after in-hospital treatment of odontogenic-related oromaxillofacial infections: a single-centre experience	86
Awareness, lifestyle risk habits, cessation patterns, and knowledge on oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer in central Sri Lanka	84
Study on the prevalence situation of malocclusion and the influence on oral health-related quality of life and social psychology in adults of Kunming and Gongshan County, Yunnan Province	84
Serum mRNA levels of cytokeratin-19 and vascular endothelial growth factor in oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral potentially malignant disorders using RT-PCR	81
Integration of unilateral tooth mucosa-supported retentive surgical guide design in implant guided surgery: an in-vitro study	79
Clinical feasibility evaluation of a digital workflow of prosthetically oriented onlay bone grafting for horizontal alveolar augmentation: a prospective pilot study	70
Early pathological changes of peri-coronal tissue in the distal area of erupted or partially impacted lower third molars	69
Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of root and canal morphology of maxillary molars in a Chinese kazakh population	69
Orthodontic mesialization of third molars using a t-shaped palatal indirect anchorage device for posterior dentition rehabilitation: a case report and literature review	68
Cone-beam computed tomography assessment of the prevalence and distribution of bone islands of the jaws in a group of chinese patients	67
A novel approach to assess surface roughness and EDX profiling of blue rotary NiTi files following dynamic immersion in various hypochlorite concentrations	67
Decoding the dental and skeletal factors behind mandibular second molar impaction: a retrospective cross-sectional study	65
Comparative analysis of the fit quality of monolithic zirconia veneers produced through traditional and digital workflows using silicone replica technique: an in vitro study	64
Thai version of shortened Oral Impact on Daily Performances index for evaluating oral lichen planus patients	61
Effect of carbamide peroxide treatment on the ion release of different dental restorative materials	61
Biomimetic approach to strengthen the incisal fracture composite build-up: an in vitro study	61
Clinical strategy to enhance cyclic fatigue resistance of Ni-Ti rotary files using refrigerant spray	60
Efficacy of scenario-experiential behavior management techniques on dental fear in preschool children with dental caries: a randomized controlled trial	60
Effect of self-etch primer application on the bond failure rate of a mandibular bonded lingual retainer	60
HPV related p16INK4A and HSV in benign and potentially malignant oral mucosa pathologies	60

Comparative efficacy of laser and electroacupuncture on anxiety management and salivary alpha-amylase levels in pediatric dental patients with excessive gag reflexes: a randomized clinical trial	60
Oral cleaning habits and the copy number of periodontal bacteria in pregnant women and its correlation with birth outcomes: an epidemiological study in Mibilizi, Rwanda	58
Changes in mandibular radiomorphometric indices in osteoporosis patients treated with denosumab: a retrospective case-control study	57
Comparison of growth factor levels in injectable platelet-rich fibrin obtained from healthy individuals and patients with chronic periodontitis: a pilot study	56
Subperiosteal Abscess following tooth infection in early childhood: a case report	55
A personalized automated system of 3D facial soft tissue landmarks annotation based on deep learning and computer vision	54
Prevalence of rapid calculus formers and its associated factors amongst patients visiting a dental hospital: a preliminary investigation	53
Performance of ChatGPT-4o, Gemini Advanced-2.0, and DeepSeek-V3 in the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders	53
A distinct radiologic perspective on parotid pleomorphic adenoma: sialo-CBCT case report	52
Parental acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride in two lower-middle-income countries: Iran and Tajikistan	51
Smart devices, head posture, and malocclusion: is there a relationship? A prospective controlled study	51
Assessing the nutrient intake and diet quality of adults wearing dentures using the healthy eating index	50
The effect of root orientation on inferior alveolar nerve injury after extraction of impacted mandibular third molars based on propensity score-matched analysis: a retrospective cohort study	48
Biomechanical evaluation of six zygomatic implants versus four zygomatic implants combined with dental implants in the treatment of different maxillary defects	48
Application of a modified osteotomy and positioning integrative template system (MOPITS) based on a truncatable reconstruction model in the precise mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flap: a p	48
The effect of bone defect size on the 3D accuracy of alveolar bone augmentation performed with additively manufactured patient-specific titanium mesh	47
Mechanical characterization and structural analysis of elastodontic appliances under intraoral and artificial aging conditions	47
Impact of graphene-incorporated nanofillers on material properties and performance of polymers used for prosthodontic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	47
Assessment of oral health knowledge, literacy, and attitude among schoolteachers towards oral health - A cross-sectional study	46
Association between periodontitis and hepatocellular carcinoma across different tumor stages	46
Prosthodontic rehabilitation with all-on-four implant treatment combined CAD/CAM prosthesis in an oral cancer patient: a case report	46
The minimal region required for accurate CBCT-3D facial registration in evaluating soft-hard tissue changes after orthodontic extraction	46