Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research

Papers
(The TQCC of Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Patient‐centred oral cleft research69
Assessment of Clinical Predictability of Overbite Reduction and Curve of Spee Levelling in Clear Aligner Treatment62
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Metabolomic signatures distinguish extracellular vesicles from osteoclasts and odontoclasts41
Maxillary sinus volume in patients with canted occlusal plane: A cone‐beam computed tomography study22
Effects of counterclockwise bimaxillary advancement surgery and relapse on upper airway21
Bulk RNA‐seq analyses of mandibular condylar cartilage in a post‐traumatic TMJ osteoarthritis rabbit model21
Stability of clockwise rotation of the maxillary occlusal plane in skeletal Class III patients treated with two‐jaw surgery21
Craniofacial morphology in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta—A cross‐sectional study20
Can rapid maxillary expansion affect speech sound production in growing patients? A systematic review20
Gender Distribution Among Invited Speakers at the Italian Orthodontic Society (SIDO) Conferences Held Between 2013 and 2023: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis19
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Should left‐ and right‐sided unilateral cleft lip and palate patients be grouped together when reporting the outcomes?18
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Temporomandibular joint articular disc position and shape in skeletal Class III15
Evaluation of the effects of different composite materials and surface roughening techniques in bonding attachments of clear aligner on monolithic zirconia15
Effect of thermomechanical ageing on force transmission by orthodontic aligners made of different thermoformed materials: An experimental study14
Shear bond strength of orthodontic molar tubes to composite restoration bonded with particular adhesives after different surface pre‐treatments14
Age at primary surgery among orofacial cleft individuals in Indonesia13
Functional treatment of bilateral posterior crossbite improves mandibular kinematics during chewing13
Quantification of temporomandibular joint space in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis assessed by cone beam computerized tomography12
Evaluation of External Apical Root Resorption and the Relevance of Intermediate Radiography in Non‐Extraction Treatment With Fixed Appliances for Adolescents With Crowding: A Multicenter Randomised Co12
Inhibition of Orthodontic Relapse by Local Application of Simvastatin‐Loaded Gelatin Hydrogel in a Rabbit Model12
Impacts of mandibular setback with or without maxillary advancement for class III skeletal correction on sleep‐related respiratory parameters: A systematic review and meta‐analysis11
Subjective and objective analysis of orthodontic expert consensus on the assessment of orthodontic treatment outcomes11
Mechanical Force Induces Osteogenic Differentiation of Murine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells via TGF‐β Signalling11
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Evaluation of an automated approach for facial midline detection and asymmetry assessment: A preliminary study11
Proton‐Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Metabolomics of Gingival Crevicular Fluid During Orthodontic Tooth Movement With Aligners11
Evaluation of hard palate and cleft morphology in neonates with Pierre Robin Sequence and Cleft Palate Only10
Informatics approaches to improve the quality of dental care10
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Obstructive sleep apnoea in pycnodysostosis: A three‐dimensional upper airway analysis10
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Should midline diastema in mixed dentition be an aesthetic concern?9
A Scoping Review of the Quality of Orthodontic Information on YouTube9
Effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingival health around orthodontic miniscrew implants: A pilot placebo‐controlled randomized trial9
Three‐dimensional evaluation of secondary alveolar bone grafting in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate: A 2–3 year post‐operative follow‐up9
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Is photobiomodulation effective during maxillary expansion? A systematic review and meta‐analysis9
Double‐Axis Maxillary Skeletal Expander Suggests Higher Expansion Efficiency in Early Activation: A Finite Element Analysis9
Excess vitamin a might contribute to submucous clefting by inhibiting WNT‐mediated bone formation8
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Morphologic predictors of mandibular changes induced by Sander's Bite Jumping Appliance8
The Mechanical Properties of Orthodontic Aligners of Clear Aligner After Intraoral Use in Different Time Periods8
Altering osteoclast numbers using CTSK models in utero affects mice offspring craniofacial morphology8
Characterizing orthodontic tooth movement in real time using dental monitoring scans: A pilot study8
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Pycnodysostosis: Characteristics of teeth, mouth and jaws7
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Changes in third molar position after Class II subdivision malocclusion treatment with asymmetric extractions7
Temporomandibular joint disc position and shape in patients submitted to two protocols of rapid maxillary expansion and face mask therapy: A randomized clinical trial7
Preventive and reparative effects of low‐level laser therapy on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption—An animal study7
Feasibility of spheno‐occipital synchondrosis fusion stages as an indicator for the assessment of maxillomandibular growth: A mixed longitudinal study7
Long‐term morphometric changes in the anterior alveolar bone in adolescents and adults after space closure: A retrospective study7
Does Current Evidence Support the Discussion Around the Guidance Theory? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Association Between Maxillary Lateral Incisor Agenesis and Displacement or Impacti7
Informed consent challenges and strategies: A qualitative study of the orthodontists’ perspective6
Craniofacial anomalies in a murine model of heterozygous fibroblast growth factor 10 gene mutation6
Craniofacial microsomia – more than a structural malformation6
Bonding positional accuracy of attachments and marginal adaptation of in‐house aligners – A quality improvement laboratory study6
Evaluation of upper airway characteristics in patients with and without sleep apnea using cone‐beam computed tomography and computational fluid dynamics6
Influence of the palatal plane cant and skeletal patterns in the hard palate thickness?6
Effects of orthognathic surgery on respiratory function during sleep: A prospective longitudinal study6
Management of unilateral craniofacial microsomia with orthopaedic functional appliances: A systematic literature review6
Pulp changes from rapid maxillary expansion: A systematic review6
Comparison of 3‐D mandibular surfaces generated by MRI and CT6
Surgical sequence, timing and volume, and variation in dento‐facial outcome, speech and secondary surgery in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate: The Cleft Care UK Study6
Maxillary basal arch forms in operated adult patients with cleft lip and palate using root apices: A pilot study6
The effects of cortical bone thickness and miniscrew implant root proximity on the success rate of miniscrew implant: A retrospective study5
Flash‐free and conventional adhesive ceramic brackets in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Prognosis Prediction of Facemask With Miniplate Therapy in Patients With Cleft Lip With/Without Palate5
Nasolabial morphological changes in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate using a Korat‐modified nasoalveolar moulding appliance with primary correction5
Scoping review of outcome measures in cleft care used in research and reports5
Connecting the dots towards precision orthodontics5
The effects of pterygomaxillary disjunction in surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Craniofacial Changes Among Children and Adolescents Submitted to Growth Hormone Therapy: A Systematic Review5
Headgear therapy in children with Class II malocclusion and the role of compliance on treatment outcome: A nine‐month randomized controlled trial5
YouTube™ as a source of parents' information for craniosynostosis5
How AI‐Driven Root and Bone Predictions Can Assist Clear Aligner Treatment Planning5
Alterations in subgingival microbiota during full‐fixed appliance orthodontic treatment—A prospective study5
Immediate effect of clear aligners and fixed appliances on perioral soft tissues and speech5
Evaluating free segmentation tools for CBCT‐derived models: Cost‐effective solutions5
Comparative efficacy of the bone‐anchored maxillary protraction protocols for orthopaedic treatment in skeletal Class III malocclusion: A Bayesian network meta‐analysis5
In Vitro Biomechanics of Attachment Use and Their Placement for Extrusive Tooth Movement by Aligner Mechanotherapy5
Influence of Lipstick Application on the Attractiveness of Smile in Women With and Without Malocclusions: An Eye‐Tracking Study5
Alveolar bone morphology in patients with palatally‐displaced maxillary lateral incisors before and after orthodontic treatment: A cone‐beam computed tomography study5
Effects of interproximal enamel reduction techniques used for orthodontics: A systematic review5
Comparative evaluation of nasolabial appearance of unilateral cleft lip and palate patients by professional, patient and layperson using 2 aesthetic scoring systems: A cross sectional study5
Biomechanical effects of clear aligner with different shape design at extraction space area during anterior teeth retraction5
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Polymorphisms in hormonal‐related genes might be associated with variations in permanent tooth crown size5
Three‐dimensional assessment on digital cast of spontaneous upper first molar distorotation after Ni‐ti leaf springs expander and rapid maxillary expander: A two‐centre randomized controlled trial5
A comparison of maxillary posterior changes following facemask therapy: Skeletal anchorage versus tooth‐borne anchorage5
Pilot study for three‐dimensional cephalometric Enlow's counterpart analysis: Vertical track. Two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional comparison5
Comparative analysis of mechanical properties of orthodontic aligners produced by different contemporary 3D printers4
Influence of Different Preactivation Patterns and Aligner Materials on the Capability of Aligners to Induce Palatal Root Torque of Upper Incisors: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study4
Stability and failure rate during 3 years of fixed retention: A follow‐up of an randomized clinical trial on adolescents with four different lingual retainers4
Comparison of skeletal and dental effects of two different tooth‐tissue–borne types of rapid maxillary expansion appliances: A CBCT retrospective study4
Sustained Protraction Increases Lengthening of the Mandibular Condylar Process Whilst Changes Its Growth Direction in a Rat Model4
Parental experiences in navigating health services for paediatric residual obstructive sleep apnoea: An exploratory qualitative descriptive study4
Practices and Perception of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Orthodontists and Paediatric Dentists in Brazil: A Mixed‐Methods Study4
Evaluation of different machine learning algorithms for extraction decision in orthodontic treatment4
Comparison and reproducibility of three methods for maxillary digital dental model registration in open bite patients4
Apical incisor root resorption due to ectopic maxillary canine eruption: Association with time of diagnosis and type of intervention in a retrospective population‐based cohort study4
Effect of orthodontic space closure on dental pulp sensitivity. Prospective clinical trial4
Upper Airway Morphofunctional Changes During Oropharyngeal Exercises for Sleep‐Disordered Breathing4
Validation of a 3D methodology for the evaluation and follow‐up of secondary alveolar bone grafting in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients4
Craniofacial and dental features of Axenfeld‐Rieger syndrome patients with PITX2 mutations4
Duration of stages of the Middle Phalanx Maturation method in a contemporary population: A 6‐year longitudinal analysis4
Prolific authorship in orthodontic scientific publishing4
Dental arch changes comparison between Expander with Differential Opening, Hyrax‐type and Haas‐type expanders: A prospective clinical study4
Update on Current Knowledge of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: From Animal to Human Studies4
The effects of a corticotomy on space closure by molar protraction using TSADs in patients with missing mandibular first molars4
Fracture toughness and hardness of in‐office, 3D‐printed ceramic brackets4
Variations in maxillary second molar position of untreated subjects with normal occlusions: A long‐term observational study4
Biomechanics of clear aligner therapy: Assessing the influence of tooth position and flat trimline height in translational movements4
The morphology of alveolar bone of the mandibular second and third molars in skeletal Class III patients4
Fourier‐transform infrared study on effects of ageing, oestrogen level and altered dietary loading on rat mandibular condylar cartilage4
A 3D mirroring and colormap asymmetry study of Class II subdivision patients4
Effects of SARPE and MISMARPE on correction of transverse maxillary deficiency: A preliminary comparative evaluation4
Patient's Perspective on Miniscrews During Orthodontic Treatment—A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis4
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Treatment Effects and Treatment Time in Adolescents With Crowded and Displaced Teeth Treated With Fixed Appliance Systems Without Extractions: A Multi‐Centre Randomised Controlled Trial4
Effect of Maxillary Expansion and Protraction in Class III Children on Quality of Life, Dentofacial and Upper Airway Characteristics: A Controlled Clinical Trial4
The impact of COVID‐19 on the well‐being of Victorian children born with cleft lip and/or palate4
Genetic and other factors contributing to external apical root resorption in orthodontic patients4
Uniformity of palatal volume and surface area in various malocclusions4
Variation of chin morphology and mandibular incisor length in different facial divergence patterns: New insights from CBCT records4
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