OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Implant Dentistry 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Antibacterial activity and biocompatibility of silver coating via aerosol deposition on titanium and zirconia surfaces	93
Prospective clinical study to evaluate the success and survival of two-piece zirconia implants: a single-center study. 12-month results	70
Comparison of zirconia degradation in dental implants and femoral balls: an X-ray diffraction and nanoindentation study	57
Comparison of the accuracy of immediate implant placement using static and dynamic computer-assisted implant system in the esthetic zone of the maxilla: a prospective study	46
Differences between laboratory scanner and intra-oral scanner regarding axes and distances of three implants in a curved line when using two types of intra-oral scan bodies: in vitro study	36
Anatomical study of pterygoid implants: artery and nerve passage through bone dehiscence of the greater palatine canal	32
Accuracy of digital implant impressions obtained using intraoral scanners: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vivo studies	26
Evaluation of masticatory efficiency and OHRQoL in implant-retained overdenture with different numbers of implant in the edentulous mandible: a one-year follow-up prospective study	26
How does dental implant macrogeometry affect primary implant stability? A narrative review	26
Correction: Autonomous robotic surgery for zygomatic implant placement and immediately loaded implant-supported full-arch prosthesis: a preliminary research	25
Outcomes of implants placed after osteotome sinus floor elevation without bone grafts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of single-arm studies	25
Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with maxillary oncology defects using zygomatic implants	25
Primary implant stability of two implant macro-designs in different alveolar ridge morphologies: an in vitro study	23
The impact of a 1 mm interimplant distance on the interproximal crestal bone height: a case report with a 10-year follow-up and literature review	23
Evaluation of the clinical safety and performance of a narrow diameter (2.9 mm) bone-level implant: a 1-year prospective single-arm multicenter study	23
Semi-customized three-dimensional ultra-fine titanium meshes in guided bone regeneration for implant therapy in severe alveolar bone defect: a case report	22
Cone-wedge anchored surgical templates for stackable metal guide: a novel technique	22
Does vitamin D have an effect on osseointegration of dental implants? A systematic review	21
The bone lid technique in lateral sinus lift: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Bleeding disorders in implant dentistry: a narrative review and a treatment guide	19
Investigating dose homogeneity in radiotherapy of oral cancers in the presence of a dental implant system: an in vitro phantom study	19
Bone augmentation with autologous tooth shell in the esthetic zone for dental implant restoration: a pilot study	18
Platelet-rich plasma alone is unable to trigger contact osteogenesis on titanium implant surfaces	17
A 3-year prospective randomized clinical trial of alveolar bone crest response and clinical parameters through 1, 2, and 3 years of clinical function of implants placed 4 months after alveolar ridge p	17
Comparative diagnosis of the alveolar antral artery canal in the lateral maxillary sinus wall in corresponding panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography	17

Pre-implantation teriparatide administration improves initial implant stability and accelerates the osseointegration process in osteoporotic rats	17
Changes of dental anxiety, aesthetic perception and oral health-related quality of life related to influencing factors of patients’ demographics after anterior implant treatment: a prospective study	17
In-vitro study of the implant bed cooling during guided implantation using an additively manufactured drilling template with an integrated cooling system	17
Influence of exposure of customized dental implant abutments to different cleaning procedures: an in vitro study using AI-assisted SEM/EDS analysis	17
Dental implants and risk of bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Maxillary labial peri-implant hard and soft tissue alteration observed on cross-sectional dimension: a 2-year prospective observational study	17
Implant-abutment screw removal torque values between customized titanium abutment, straight titanium abutment, and hybrid zirconia abutment after a million cyclic loading: an in vitro comparative stud	16
Radiographic and histological evaluation of bone formation induced by rhBMP-2-incorporated biomimetic calcium phosphate material in clinical alveolar sockets preservation	16
Glycemic fluctuation exacerbates inflammation and bone loss and alters microbiota profile around implants in diabetic mice with experimental peri-implantitis	16
Comparison of general and aesthetic effects between flapless and flap techniques in dental implantation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	15
Effect of assistive devices on the precision of digital impressions for implants placed in edentulous maxilla: an in vitro study	15
A cross-sectional survey of patient’s perception and knowledge of dental implants in Japan	15
Impact of implant location on load distribution of implant-assisted removable partial dentures: a review of in vitro model and finite-element analysis studies	14
Long-term treatment outcomes with zygomatic implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Clinical outcomes and bone marker changes in postmenopausal women with dental implants: a one-year prospective study	13
The use of three implants to support a fixed prosthesis in the management of the edentulous mandible: a systematic review	13
The effect of loading time on marginal bone change of implants immediately placed after extraction: a retrospective study	13
Evaluation of esthetic outcome of delayed implants with de-epithelialized free gingival graft in thin gingival phenotype with or without immediate temporization: a randomized clinical trial	13
Does the pre-operative buccal soft tissue level at teeth or gingival phenotype dictate the aesthetic outcome after flapless immediate implant placement and provisionalization? Analysis of a prospectiv	13
Impact of machined versus structured implant shoulder designs on crestal bone level changes: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study	13
Plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) and leukocyte-platelet rich fibrin (L-PRF): comparative release of growth factors and biological effect on osteoblasts	13
Comparison of cone-beam computed tomography with photon-counting detector computed tomography for dental implant surgery	13
High insertion torque versus regular insertion torque: early crestal bone changes on dental implants in relation to primary stability—a retrospective clinical study	12
Influence of macrophage polarization on the effectiveness of surgical therapy of peri-implantitis	12
Clinical applications of concentrated growth factors combined with bone substitutes for alveolar ridge preservation in maxillary molar area: a randomized controlled trial	11
Single-crown restorations in premolar–molar regions: short (≤ 6.5) vs longer implants: retrospective cohort study	11
Evaluation of surgical techniques in survival rate and complications of zygomatic implants for the rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla: a systematic review	11
Measures of oral health-related quality of life in patients with bone graft and implant prosthetic rehabilitation at the anterior of mandible/maxilla among young and middle-aged adults: a retrospectiv	11
The impact of deproteinized bovine bone particle size on histological outcomes in sinus floor elevation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Clinical retrospective analysis of peri-implant oral malignancies	11
Clinical accuracy assessment of a dynamic navigation system and surgical guide using an oral appliance-secured patient tracker targeting anterior teeth	11
Comparison of conventional and digital workflow for dental rehabilitation with a novel patient-specific framework implant system: an experimental dataset evaluation	11
The extract of concentrated growth factor enhances osteogenic activity of osteoblast through PI3K/AKT pathway and promotes bone regeneration in vivo	11
Properties of three collagen scaffolds in comparison with native connective tissue: an in-vitro study	11
Role of proinflammatory mutations in peri-implantitis: systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Minimally invasive balloon-assisted sinus floor elevation vs. conventional transcrestal procedure in terms of new bone formation in a split-mouth Goettingen minipig model	10
Immediate implant placement following tooth extraction with simultaneous lateral sinus augmentation: a retrospective clinical study after at least 1 year of loading	10
Retention forces in mini-dental-implant retained mandibular overdentures: 10-year outcomes of a non-comparative longitudinal observational study	10
Cross-sectional analysis comparing prefabricated titanium to individualized hybrid zirconia abutments for cemented zirconia based fixed dental prostheses: a critical concept assessment	10
Novel digital technique for assessing circumferential peri-implant bone height	10
A randomized controlled trial of immediate implant placement comparing hydroxyapatite nano-coated and uncoated sandblasted/acid-etched implants using a digital surgical guide	9
The influence of the superimposition procedure and type of intraoral impression on the superimposition accuracy of CBCT scans with dental impressions in implant planning: an in-vitro study	9
Efficacy of alternative or adjunctive measures to conventional non-surgical and surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Effect of implantoplasty on the elastic limit of dental implants of different diameters	9
Retrospective study on the effect of adipose stem cell transplantation on jaw bone regeneration	8
A segmental osteotomy with 3D virtual planning to move a malpositioned dental implant	8
Exploration of proper heating protocol for injectable horizontal platelet-rich fibrin gel	8
Patient’s perception of recovery after maxillary sinus floor augmentation with autogenous bone graft compared with composite grafts: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial	8
The performance of two-implant overdentures in the atrophic maxilla: a case series with 1-year follow-up	8
The impact of teeth and dental restorations on gray value distribution in cone-beam computer tomography: a pilot study	7

Biomechanical and cellular assessment of novel partially demineralized allogeneic bone plates: an ex-vivo and in-vitro study	7
The impact of an additional implant under the saddle of removable partial dentures in Kennedy Class II edentulism on oral health-related quality of life and oral function: a case series report	7
Influence of experience on dental implant placement: an in vitro comparison of freehand, static guided and dynamic navigation approaches	7
Comparative evaluation of porcine and bovine bone xenografts in bone grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Accuracy of computer-guided implant surgery in partially edentulous patients: a prospective observational study	7
Evaluation of the accuracy of implant placement by using implant positional guide versus freehand: a prospective clinical study	7
Anatomical variations and accessory structures in the maxilla in relation to implantological procedures: an observational retrospective study of 212 cases using cone-bean computed tomography	7
Ultrasonography for noninvasive and real-time evaluation of peri-implant soft and hard tissue: a case series	6
New bone formation of biphasic calcium phosphate bone substitute material: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)	6
Nanofeatured surfaces in dental implants: contemporary insights and impending challenges	6
AMPK activation enhances osteoblast differentiation on a titanium disc via autophagy	6
Single implant-supported two-unit cantilever fixed partial dentures in the posterior region: a retrospective case series with a mean follow-up of 6.5 years	6
Spatially distributed and interconnected porous architectures for dental implants	6
The influence of suturing and or gluing of perforated Schneiderian membrane during sinuslift procedure on the outcome: a retrospective study	6
An eight-year retrospective study on the clinical outcomes of laser surface-treated implants	6
Effects of various prosthetic methods for patients with Kennedy Class I partial edentulism on oral hypofunction, subjective symptoms, and oral health-related quality of life	5
Digital vs. conventional workflow for one-abutment one-time immediate restoration in the esthetic zone: a randomized controlled trial	5
Current knowledge about stackable guides: a scoping review	5
German S3 guideline on the use of dental ceramic implants	5
Biomechanical finite element analysis of short-implant-supported, 3-unit, fixed CAD/CAM prostheses in the posterior mandible	5
Squamous cell carcinoma around a subperiosteal implant in the maxilla and the association of chronic mechanical irritation and peri-implantitis: a case report	5
A systematic review of the accuracy of digital surgical guides for dental implantation	5
Biomechanical analysis of the maxillary sinus floor membrane during internal sinus floor elevation with implants at different angles of the maxillary sinus angles	5
Virtual pterygoid implant planning in maxillary atrophic patients: prosthetic-driven planning and evaluation	5
Implant displacement to the maxillary sinus– a retrospective multicenter cohort study and a management protocol	5
A study of peri-implant tissue clinical parameters in patients starting anti-osteoporosis medication after existing implant function: a prospective cohort study	5
An experimental study on the effects of the cortical thickness and bone density on initial mechanical anchorage of different Straumann® implant designs	5
A collagen membrane for periosteal expansion osteogenesis using a timed-release system in rabbit calvaria	5
Horizontal vascular-stalked split osteotomy (HVSO): a bone augmentation technique for the atrophic jaw– a retrospective cohort study in 29 patients	5
Chairside 3-D printed impression trays: a new approach to increase the accuracy of conventional implant impression taking? An in vitro study	5
Effect of nanogold incorporation into polymethyl methacrylate denture bases on microbial activity in implant-retained mandibular overdentures	5
Computer-assisted implant placement and full-arch immediate loading with digitally prefabricated provisional prostheses without cast: a prospective pilot cohort study	5
Clinical and radiographic outcomes of extra-short implants (≤ 6 mm) in the posterior atrophic jaws: a retrospective cohort study	5
Clinical and radiographic evaluation for two crestal sinus lift techniques: osteotome versus osseodensification. a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Traumatic dental injuries over an 8-year period at a German dental center: a retrospective overview and cross-sectional analysis	5
The All-on-four concept for fixed full-arch rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla and mandible: a longitudinal study in Japanese patients with 3–17-year follow-up and analysis of risk factors for s	4
Esthetic, mechanical, and biological outcomes of various implant abutments for single-tooth replacement in the anterior region: a systematic review of the literature	4
The systemic and local interactions related to titanium implant corrosion and hypersensitivity reactions: a narrative review of the literature	4
Autonomous robotic surgery for zygomatic implant placement and immediately loaded implant-supported full-arch prosthesis: a preliminary research	4
The influence of connective tissue grafting on the reconstruction of a missing facial bone wall using immediate implant placement and simultaneous bone reconstruction: a retrospective long-term cohort	4
Responses of promyelocytic leukemia HL60 cells as an inflammatory cell lineage model to silica microparticles used to coat blood collection tubes	4
Systematic review of peri-implant conditions and aesthetic outcomes of customized versus conventional healing abutments	4
Effect of osteopenia and osteoporosis on failure of first and second dental implants: a retrospective observational study	4
In-vitro investigation of bone temperature changes in osteotomies performed with different brands of implant burs	4
Freehand vs. computer-aided implant surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis—part 1: accuracy of planned and placed implant position	4
Structural analysis of the mylohyoid muscle as a septum dividing the floor of the oral cavity for the purposes of dental implant surgery: variety of muscle attachment positions and ranges of distribut	4
The clinical efficacy of laser in the nonsurgical treatment of peri-implantitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Indications for zygomatic implants: a systematic review	4
Correction: Treatment of peri-implant mucositis using an Er:YAG laser or an ultrasonic device: a randomized, controlled clinical trial	4
Clinical evaluation of periodontal pathogen levels by real-time polymerase chain reaction in peri-implantitis patients	4
ITI consensus report on zygomatic implants: indications, evaluation of surgical techniques and long-term treatment outcomes	4
Efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin in promoting the healing of extraction sockets: a systematic review	3
The effectiveness of adjunctive measures in managing peri-implant mucositis: an umbrella review	3
Numerical study on the three-dimensional temperature distribution according to laser conditions in photothermal therapy of peri-implantitis	3
The influence of laser-microgrooved implant and abutment surfaces on mean crestal bone levels and peri-implant soft tissue healing: a 3-year longitudinal randomized controlled clinical trial	3
The accuracy of different macrogeometry of dental implant in dynamic navigation guided immediate implant placement in the maxillary aesthetic zone: an in vitro study	3
Electroplated double-crowns on implants and teeth after up to 12 years– a retrospective clinical study	3
Risk factors for dehiscence in alveolar ridge augmentation using patient-specific titanium mesh: a retrospective analysis	3
Is one-stage lateral sinus lift and implantation safe in severely atrophic maxillae? Results of a comparative pilot study	3
A comparative study on bone density before and after implant placement using osseodensification technique: a clinical evaluation	3
Investigating the implant position reproducibility of optical impressions obtained using an intraoral scanner and 3D-printed models fabricated using an intraoral scanner	3
Extra-short implants (≤ 6.5 mm in length) in atrophic and non-atrophic sites to support screw-retained full-arch restoration: a retrospective clinical study	3
Peri-implant bone-level changes in the second decade of loading with regard to the implant–abutment connection: a retrospective study on implants under systematic aftercare	3
Clinical effectiveness of implant support for distal extension removable partial dentures: functional evaluation using occlusal force measurement and masticatory efficiency	3
Patient-reported outcome measures and clinical outcomes following peri-implant vestibuloplasty with a free gingival graft versus xenogeneic collagen matrix: a comparative prospective clinical study	3
Implant survival after graftless sinus floor augmentation in highly atrophic maxillae: a randomized controlled trial in a split mouth study	3
Volumetric stability of moldable octacalcium phosphate in guided bone regeneration: a CBCT-based ex vivo study	3
Functional rehabilitation of the maxillary sinus after modified endoscopic sinus surgery for displaced dental implants	3
Achieving automated and high-precision in situ analysis of the dimensional accuracy and dynamic deformation of 3D-printed surgical templates: an in vitro study	3
Laterally rotated flap for soft tissue augmentation around maxillary loaded osseointegrated dental implants: preliminary results of a pilot study	3
Round and flat zygomatic implants: effectiveness after a 1-year follow-up non-interventional study	3
Early versus conventional loading for fully guided immediate implant placement in molar sites: a randomized controlled clinical study	3