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Papers

(The H4-Index of Japanese Dental Science Review is 23. 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
Porphyromonas gingivalis FimA and Mfa1 fimbriae: Current insights on localization, function, biogenesis, and genotype	143
Current status of Er:YAG laser in periodontal surgery	107
Systemic antibiotics adjuvants to scaling and root planing in type 2 diabetic and periodontitis individuals: Systematic review with network meta-analysis	65
Association between periodontal disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	55
Status of decontamination methods after using dentin adhesion inhibitors on indirect restorations: An integrative review of 19 publications	55
Tooth agenesis patterns and variants in PAX9: A systematic review	49
Time and cost of maxillofacial prosthetic treatment: The need for assessment	44
From biomimetics to smart materials and 3D technology: Applications in orthodontic bonding, debonding, and appliance design or fabrication	41
Recent trends and perspectives in reconstruction and regeneration of intra/extra-oral wounds using tissue-engineered oral mucosa equivalents	39
The relationships between mastication and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis	39
Dental manifestation and management of hypophosphatasia	38
Immune dysregulation in immunoglobulin G4–related disease	37
Graphene loaded into dental polymers as reinforcement of mechanical properties: A systematic review	35
Clinical and primary evidence of silver diamine fluoride on root caries management	34
Functional biomes beyond the bacteriome in the oral ecosystem	32
Mechanism of alveolar bone destruction in periodontitis — Periodontal bacteria and inflammation	32
Impact of tribocorrosion and titanium particles release on dental implant complications — A narrative review	31
Treatment strategies for dental implant removal: A literature review	30
Pathogenesis of periodontitis – A potential role for epithelial-mesenchymal transition	30
Acupuncture in management of acute dental pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
Small regulatory RNAs of oral streptococci and periodontal bacteria	27
Solid-state inorganic and metallic adhesives for soft biological tissues	27
Bacterial single-cell transcriptomics: Recent technical advances and future applications in dentistry	24
The clinical advantage of nasal high-flow in respiratory management during procedural sedation: A scoping review on the application of nasal high-flow during dental procedures with sedation	23
Current status of dental journals published by Japanese organization	23

Caries preventive potential of professionally deliverable fluoride-containing agents with incorporated arginine: A scoping review