Fluoride Varnish in Dentistry: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most-Cited Papers.

A highly cited paper is a milestone and might impact research and clinical practice. The present study analyzed the 100 most-cited papers on fluoride varnishes in dentistry. A search was performed on July 20, 2022, on the Web of Science Core Collection. Two independent researchers extracted the following data: number and citation density; year and journal of publication; study design; main topic; authors; institutions; keywords; countries and continents. Scopus and Google Scholar were consulted to compare the number of citations. Bibliometric networks were generated in the VOSviewer. The number of citations ranged from 36 to 351, and thirteen papers were cited more than 100 times. The papers were published between 1977 and 2018, most of which were published after 2008 (48%). The most prevalent journal was Caries Research (17%). Intervention studies were the most common design (41%). The most discussed topics were dental caries prevention (48%) and dental remineralization (31%). Europe was the continent with the highest number of publications (46%), mainly from Sweden (14%), and Umea University had the most substantial number of studies (8%). Petersson L.G. was the author with more papers in the top 100 (6%). The most used keywords were "dental caries" (34%) and "fluoride varnish" (31%). It can be concluded that the top 100 cited papers on fluoride varnish primarily originated from Europe, with the majority consisting of intervention studies focusing on the utilization of fluoride varnish for the prevention of dental caries.

Tooth Bleaching: A bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited papers.

This study analyzes the characteristics of the top 100 most-cited papers related to tooth bleaching. A literature search was performed on the Web of Science up to March 2022. The number of citations was cross-matched with the citation count on Scopus and Google Scholar. The following data were collected: number and density of citations; authorship; year and journal of publication; study design and thematic; keywords; institution and country of origin. Spearman's correlation and Poisson regression were used to determine associations between the number of citations and study characteristics. The VOSviewer software was used to generate collaborative network maps for the authors and keywords. The number of citations ranged from 66 to 450. Papers were published between 1981 and 2020. The most frequent study design and topic were laboratory-based studies and 'interaction of the bleaching agent with dental tissues', respectively. Cochran M, Loguercio AD, Matis B, Reis A, and Suliman M were the authors with the highest number of papers. The countries with the most papers were the United States of America (USA) (28%) and Brazil (20%). Indiana University and State University of Ponta Grossa were the institutions with the most papers (6% each). There was a very strong correlation among the number of citations of the three databases. The 100 most-cited papers related to tooth bleaching were mainly published by the USA and Brazil, with laboratory-based studies addressing topics related to the effects of bleaching agents on tooth structure being the most prevalent.

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Papers Concerning Dental Fluorosis.

A high number of citations can indicate the potential of any specific paper to influence other research and generate changes in clinical practice. Analyzing the most-cited papers in a certain scientific field may assist researchers to identify the influential papers as well their main characteristics. The present study aimed to analyze the 100 most-cited papers concerning dental fluorosis (DF) through a bibliometric review. A search was performed in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) database in November 2021. The papers were displayed in descending order according to the number of citations in WoS-CC. Two independent researchers performed the selection. Scopus and Google Scholar were used to compare the number of citations with WoS-CC. The following data were extracted from the papers: title, authors, number and density of citations, institution, country, continent, year of publication, journal title, keywords, study design, and theme. Collaborative networks were generated using the VOSviewer software. The top 100 most-cited papers were published between 1974 and 2014 and were cited 6,717 times (ranging from 35 to 417). Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology (24%), Journal of Dental Research (21%), Journal of Public Health Dentistry (17%), and Caries Research (13%) published the most papers. Observational studies (60%) and literature reviews (19%) were the most common study designs. The main topics were epidemiology (44%) and fluoride intake (32%). The countries with the highest number of papers were the USA (44%), Canada (10%), and Brazil (9%). The University of Iowa (USA) had the most papers (12%). Levy SM was the author with the highest number of papers (12%). The 100 most-cited papers on DF were mainly observational studies focused on epidemiology and originated in North America. There were few interventional studies and systematic reviews among the most-cited papers concerning this topic.

Tooth Bleaching: A bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited papers

Abstract This study analyzes the characteristics of the top 100 most-cited papers related to tooth bleaching. A literature search was performed on the Web of Science up to March 2022. The number of citations was cross-matched with the citation count on Scopus and Google Scholar. The following data were collected: number and density of citations; authorship; year and journal of publication; study design and thematic; keywords; institution and country of origin. Spearman's correlation and Poisson regression were used to determine associations between the number of citations and study characteristics. The VOSviewer software was used to generate collaborative network maps for the authors and keywords. The number of citations ranged from 66 to 450. Papers were published between 1981 and 2020. The most frequent study design and topic were laboratory-based studies and 'interaction of the bleaching agent with dental tissues', respectively. Cochran M, Loguercio AD, Matis B, Reis A, and Suliman M were the authors with the highest number of papers. The countries with the most papers were the United States of America (USA) (28%) and Brazil (20%). Indiana University and State University of Ponta Grossa were the institutions with the most papers (6% each). There was a very strong correlation among the number of citations of the three databases. The 100 most-cited papers related to tooth bleaching were mainly published by the USA and Brazil, with laboratory-based studies addressing topics related to the effects of bleaching agents on tooth structure being the most prevalent.

Resumo Este estudo analisa as características dos 100 artigos mais citados relacionados ao clareamento dental. Uma pesquisa bibliográfica foi realizada na Web of Science até março de 2022. O número de citações foi cruzado com a contagem de citações na Scopus e na Google Scholar. Foram coletados os seguintes dados: número e densidade de citações; autoria; ano e periódico de publicação; desenho do estudo e temática; palavras-chave; instituição e país de origem. A correlação de Spearman e a regressão de Poisson foram usadas para determinar associações entre o número de citações e as características do estudo. O software VOSviewer foi utilizado para gerar mapas de rede colaborativa para os autores e palavras-chave. O número de citações variou de 66 a 450. Os artigos foram publicados entre 1981 e 2020. O desenho e o tópico de estudo mais frequentes foram estudos laboratoriais e interação do agente clareador com tecidos dentários, respectivamente. Cochran M, Loguercio AD, Matis B, Reis A e Suliman M foram os autores com maior número de artigos. Os países com mais artigos foram os Estados Unidos da América (EUA) (28%) e o Brasil (20%). A Universidade de Indiana e a Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa foram as instituições com mais artigos (6% cada). Houve uma correlação muito forte entre o número de citações das três bases de dados. Os 100 artigos mais citados relacionados ao clareamento dentário foram publicados principalmente pelos EUA e Brasil, sendo os estudos laboratoriais que abordaram tópicos relacionados aos efeitos dos agentes clareadores na estrutura dentária os mais prevalentes.

The Top 100 Most-Cited Papers in Erosive Tooth Wear: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Citation rates can be used as an indicator of the influence and relevance of scientific papers. The present study analyzed the 100 most-cited articles related to erosive tooth wear (ETW). The top 100 most-cited papers focusing on ETW topics were collected from the Web of Science database on November 11, 2020. The following bibliometric data were extracted from papers: title, authorship, institutions, countries, number of citations, year of publication, journal title, study design, topic, and keywords. Scopus and Google Scholar were searched to compare the number of citations. The VOSviewer software was used to generate collaborative network maps for the authors and keywords. The number of citations of the 100 most-cited papers ranged from 71 to 330 (average: 97.44). The papers were published between 1949 and 2015. Caries Research (28%) and The Journal of Dentistry (16%) presented the majority of papers. Laboratorial (44%) and observational studies (33%) were the most common study designs. The most studied topics were epidemiology (31%) and the erosive potential of substances (drinks, foods, or medicines) (22%). The countries with the highest number of most-cited papers were England (32%), Germany (18%), and Switzerland (10%). The University of Bern was the institution with the most papers (10%). Lussi A was the author with the highest number of papers in the top 100 (14%). The most common keyword was "dental erosion" with 64 occurrences. The top 100 most-cited papers related to ETW were composed mainly of laboratorial and observational studies focusing on epidemiology and the erosive potential of substances.

Experiência de integração ensino-serviço-comunidade na formação docente em Odontologia / Experience of teaching-service-community integration in the teacher training in Dentistry

Formar docentes aptos à promoção do ensino preconizado pelas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais é fundamental na Odontologia. Este estudo objetivou relatar experiências formativas no estágio docente de alunos de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia, na área de Odontologia em Saúde Coletiva, de uma universidade brasileira, com integração ensino-serviço-comunidade, pelo método da reflexão crítica. As atividades foram conduzidas no eixo da Interação Comunitária, junto a centros de saúde da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (SMS), e no projeto de extensão "Promoção de Saúde na Comunidade Escolardo Colégio de Aplicaçãoda UFSC". As práticas pedagógicas com graduandos, docentes, preceptores da SMS e pós-graduandos envolveram reuniões de equipes, usuários e conselhos de saúde, atividades intersetoriais, integração comunitária, clínica ampliada, promoção dasaúde bucal, com discussões crítico-reflexivas para significar o processo de trabalho em saúde bucal. Na extensão, realizaram-se parcerias com o Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade, a SMS e a Associação de Pais e Professor;reuniões interdisciplinares entre extensionistas, pós-graduandos e professores do colégio; atividades educacionais com metodologias ativas de ensino-aprendizagem (MAEA); emprego do Índice de Necessidades de Tratamento Odontológico; atividades de prevenção e atendimento clínico aos escolares. Houve aprendizagem pedagógica com conteúdos de epidemiologia, atenção à saúde, educação em saúde, planejamento, gestão e avaliação, controle social e aprendizados transversais. O estágio docente no contexto comunitário e de ensino-pesquisa-extensão favoreceuvínculos e as MAEA mostraram a potência do espaço formador para o futuro docente de Odontologia em Saúde Coletiva, capaz de promover uma formação mais harmônica ao perfil profissional almejado ao cirurgião-dentista (AU).

Training professors who are able to promote teaching based on the Brazilian National Curricular Guidelines is essential in Dentistry.This study aimed at reporting training experiences in the teaching internship for post-graduation students inCollective Health Dentistry in a Brazilian university with teaching-service-community integration bythe critical reflection method. The activities were developed in the Community Interaction axis, at the health centers in the Municipal Health Secretariat (Secretaria Municipal de Saúde-SMS) and in the extension project "Promotion of Health in the School Community of Colégio de Aplicação at UFSC".Pedagogical practices with graduating students, professors, SMS preceptors and post-graduating students includedmeetings with teams, users and health councils, inter-sectoral activities, community integration, expanded clinic, oral health promotion, withcritical-reflective discussions to signify the process of work in oral health. In the extension program, partnerships were developed with the University Department of Dentistry, SMSand the Parents and Teachers Association, inter-disciplinary meetings among the extension students, post-graduation students, and school professors; educating activities with active teaching-learning methodologies (Metodologias Ativas de Ensino-Aprendizagem -MAEA); use of the Dental Treatment Needs Index;activities for the prevention and clinical care forschool children. Pedagogical learning was obtained with content including epidemiology, health care, health education, planning, management and evaluation, social control, and transversal learnings. The internship in the community and teaching-research-extension context favored the bonds and the MAEA, emphasizing the potential of the training space for the future professor in Collective Health Dentistry, which is capable ofpromotinga more harmonious training to the professional profile sought by the dental surgeon (AU).

The 100 most-cited papers in dentistry for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders: Bibliometric profile of scientific research.

AIM: To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited papers in dentistry for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. METHODS AND RESULTS: A search strategy was constructed and conducted at the Web of Science in the category of "Dentistry, Oral Surgery, and Medicine". The following information was extracted from each paper: title, authorship, year of publication, title of the journal, study subject, study design, age range of sample participants, type of disability, institution, country and continent, number of citations and citation density. Google Scholar and Scopus were used to crosscheck the number of citations of the most-cited papers. The VOSviewer software was used to generate bibliometric network maps. The papers received 4453 citations in Web of Science, ranging from 30 to 106 citations. Most papers were published by the USA (35%), had an observational design (78%) and the main subject was epidemiology (31%). Most studies focused on individuals with Down syndrome (34%) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (18%) and were published in the Journal of Periodontology (10%) and the Pediatric Dentistry Journal (7%). CONCLUSION: Most of the studies included in this review were characterized as epidemiological studies. Future research should focus on behavior guidance, dental education, and access to dental services.

Influência do banda-alça na manutenção de espaço do arco inferior após a perda precoce de molares decíduos: um estudo piloto / Influence of loop band on mandibular arch space maintenance after early loss of deciduous molars: a pilot study

Objetivo: Avaliar a influência do dispositivo banda-alça na perda de espaço após exodontia precoce de molares decíduos inferiores em escolares, em um período de 3 meses. Materiais e métodos: Trata-se de um estudo piloto de ensaio clínico randomizado, com dois grupos paralelos. A amostra incluiu 25 crianças, entre 6 e 9 anos, com indicação clínica e radiográfica de exodontia unilateral de um molar decíduo inferior. Estes foram divididos em Grupo Controle (G1): sem intervenção; e Grupo Intervenção (G2): com instalação de banda-alça. Todos os pacientes foram moldados antes do procedimento de exodontia (T1) e no acompanhamento de 3 meses (T2). Um avaliador cego quanto aos grupos e tempo realizou as medidas estabelecidas nos modelos de gesso. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio dos testes T pareado e T de Student nos casos de distribuição normal dos dados e testes não-paramétricos Wilcoxon e Mann-Whitney para distribuição não normal. Resultados: Todos os participantes foram classificados como Classe I, com overjet de até 3mm e padrão facial mesocéfalo. A maioria (64%) teve o segundo molar decíduo perdido. Após 3 meses, o G1 perdeu, em média, 0,75mm a mais na distância linear do espaço de extração comparado ao G2 (P<0,05). Conclusão: Concluiu-se que, embora os dois grupos apresentaram perda de espaço, o G1 (sem intervenção) apresentou uma perda de espaço maior no período de acompanhamento de 3 meses.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of the band and loop space maintainer on space loss after the early extraction of mandibular primary molars in schoolchildren, over a period of 3 months. Materials and Methods: a pilot study of a randomized clinical trial was carried out, with two parallel groups. The sample included 25 children, aged between 6 and 9 years, with clinical and radiographic indication for unilateral extraction of a mandibular primary molar. The patients were divided into Control Group (G1): with no intervention; and Intervention Group (G2): with the installation of the space maintainer. A dental cast was obtained before the extraction procedure (T1) and at the 3-month followup (T2). An evaluator, blinded to the groups and time, performed the established measures in the dental casts. Statistical analysis was performed using Paired Sample T test and Student's T test in cases of normal data distribution, and nonparametric Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests for non-normal distribution. Results: All participants were classified as Class I, with an overjet of up to 3 mm and a mesocephalic facial pattern. The majority (64%) had a lost second deciduous molar. After 3 months, the G1 lost, on average, 0.75mm more in the linear distance from the extraction space (P<0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that, although the two groups showed space loss, G1 (without intervention) showed a greater loss of space in the 3-month follow-up period.

The top 100 most-cited papers authored by Dr. Jens Ove Andreasen: A bibliometric analysis.

BACKGROUND/AIM: Dr. Jens Ove Andreasen, the "father" of dental traumatology, passed away on September 26, 2020. As a tribute, the aim of this study was to catalog and analyze the top 100 most-cited papers (co)authored by Dr. Andreasen. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A bibliometric analysis was conducted on October 21, 2020, in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) database. The numbers of citations in the WoS "All Databases" section, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases were cross-matched. Two researchers collected the following bibliometric data: title, number of citations, authors, country, year, journals, study design, and theme. The VOSviewer software was used to generate collaborative network maps for the authors and keywords. RESULTS: Of 194 papers identified in WoS-CC, a list was compiled with the 100 most-cited papers (co)authored by Dr. Andreasen. The number of citations of each paper ranged from 24 to 365 (mean: 85.4). Nine papers were cited more than 200 times. Most papers were published in Dental Traumatology (55%), between the 1990's and 2000's (60%), with a laboratory design (40%). One hundred and nine (co)authors, from 19 countries were identified in the top 100 most-cited papers. Dental traumatology was the most studied theme (52%). CONCLUSIONS: The top 100 most-cited papers (co)authored by Dr. Jens Ove Andreasen were composed mainly of laboratory and observational studies, published mostly in Dental Traumatology. The present study was a humble homage to highlight the importance of his research and work. However, his legacy goes beyond the numbers and will always remain unsurpassed.

Poor sleep quality and prevalence of probable sleep bruxism in primary and mixed dentitions: a cross-sectional study.

PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence of probable sleep bruxism (SB) in the primary and mixed dentitions using non-instrumental approach and evaluate whether sleep quality is associate with probable SB in different age ranges. METHODS: School-based cross-sectional study with children aged 2-5 (primary dentition, n = 372) and 8-10 years old (mixed dentition, n = 563) enrolled in public schools at Florianopolis and their parents. The sleep characteristics, socioeconomic status, and presence of probable SB were assessed using questionnaires. Seven trained examiners (Kappa > 0.7) assessed tooth wear. Children were selected following a stratified sample (2-5); and a system of the proportionality, first the schools of the sanitary districts and after the classrooms (8-10). Unadjusted and adjusted Poisson regression was performed with probable SB as a dependent variable. Independent variables were as follows: family income, parent schooling, drooling, tooth wear, and sleep quality. The independent variables presenting p value ≤ 0.20 were included in the adjusted model. RESULTS: The prevalence of probable SB was 22.3% in primary and 32.7% in mixed dentition. Probable SB was significantly associated with poor sleep quality (p < 0.001) in mixed dentition (PR 1.80; 95% CI 1.34-2.44) adjusting for age and drooling. In the primary dentition, the adjusted regression did not show association between analyzed characteristic and probable SB. Sex, socioeconomic, head of the household educational status, drooling, and tooth wear were not associated with probable SB in both dentitions. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of probable SB is higher in mixed than in primary dentition and poor sleep quality is associated with probable SB in children aged 8-10 years.