Table 1. The list of the top 100 most-cited articles published in the dentistry.

Sr Article title Citation Citation Citation CCI 2020

No. count (ES) count density
(GS)
1 Silness J, Löe H. Periodontal disease in pregnancy II. 4728 8281 84 269
Correlation between oral hygiene and periodontal
condition. Acta Odontol Scand. 1964;22:121-135.
2 Löe H, Silness J. Periodontal disease in pregnancy I. 4062 7873 71 232
Prevalence and severity. Acta Odontol Scand.
1963;21:533-551.
3 Adell R, Lekholm U, Rockler B, Brånemark P-I. A 15- 3392 6257 117 96
year study of osseointegrated implants in the
treatment of the edentulous jaw. Int J Oral Surg.
1981;10:387-416.
4 Socransky S, Haffajee A, Cugini M, Smith C, Kent Jr 2633 4683 120 217
R. Microbial complexes in subgingival plaque. J Clin
Periodontol. 1998;25:134-144.
5 Birkedal-Hansen H, Moore W, Bodden M, Windsor L, 2529 3620 94 36
Birkedal-Hansen B, DeCarlo A, Engler J. Matrix
metalloproteinases: a review. Crit Rev Oral Biol Med.
1993;4:197-250.
6 Albrektsson T, Zarb G, Worthington P, Eriksson A. 2417 5233 71 115
The long-term efficacy of currently used dental
implants: a review and proposed criteria of success.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1986;1:11-25.
7 Löe H. The gingival index, the plaque index and the 2342 4136 44 168
retention index systems. J Periodontol. 1967;38:610-616.
8 Löe H, Theilade E, Jensen SB. Experimental gingivitis 1904 4376 35 80
in man. J Periodontol. 1965;36:177-187.
9 Marx RE, Carlson ER, Eichstaedt RM, Schimmele SR, 1870 3663 85 111
Strauss JE, Georgeff KR. Platelet-rich plasma: growth
factor enhancement for bone grafts. Oral Surg Oral
Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endodontol. 1998;85:638-
646.
10 Guo Sa, DiPietro LA. Factors affecting wound 1859 3384 186 345
healing. J Dent Res. 2010;89:219-229.
11 Marx RE. Pamidronate (Aredia) and zoledronate 1852 3249 109 107
(Zometa) induced avascular necrosis of the jaws: a
growing epidemic. J Oral Maxillofac Surg.
2003;61:1115-1117.
12 Ainamo J, Bay I. Problems and proposals for 1735 3066 38 160
recording gingivitis and plaque. Int Dent J.
1975;25:229.
13 Warnakulasuriya S. Global epidemiology of oral and 1700 2841 155 234
oropharyngeal cancer. Oral Oncol. 2009;45:309-316.
14 Adell R, Eriksson B, Lekholm U, Brånemark P-I, Jemt 1661 2982 55 28
T. A long-term follow-up study of osseointegrated
implants in the treatment of totally edentulous jaws.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1990;5.
15 Buonocore MG. A simple method of increasing the 1588 4476 24 45
adhesion of acrylic filling materials to enamel
surfaces. J Dent Res. 1955;34:849-853.
16 Le Guéhennec L, Soueidan A, Layrolle P, Amouriq Y. 1560 2426 120 148
Surface treatments of titanium dental implants for
rapid osseointegration. Dent Mater. 2007;23:844-854.
17 Ruggiero SL, Mehrotra B, Rosenberg TJ, Engroff SL. 1509 2555 94 40
Osteonecrosis of the jaws associated with the use of
bisphosphonates: a review of 63 cases. J Oral
Maxillofac Surg. 2004;62:527-534.
18 Donath K, Breuner G. A method for the study of 1480 2040 39 44
undecalcified bones and teeth with attached soft
tissues: The Säge-Schliff (sawing and grinding)
Technique. J Oral Pathol Med. 1982;11:318-326.
19 O'Leary TJ, Drake RB, Naylor JE. The plaque control 1371 2431 29 150
record. J Periodontol. 1972;43:38-38.
20 Slade GD, Spencer AJ. Development and evaluation 1353 2620 52 127
of the oral health impact profile. Commun Dent Health.
1994;11:3.
21 Gronthos S, Brahim J, Li W, Fisher L, Cherman N, 1299 2305 72 90
Boyde A, DenBesten P, Robey PG, Shi S. Stem cell
properties of human dental pulp stem cells. J Dent Res.
2002;81:531-535.
22 Van Meerbeek B, De Munck J, Yoshida Y, Inoue S, 1294 2641 76 69
Vargas M, Vijay P, Van Landuyt K, Lambrechts P,
Vanherle G. Adhesion to enamel and dentin: current
status and future challenges. Oper Dent. 2003;28:215-
35.
23 Petersen PE. The World Oral Health Report 2003: 1291 3873 76 126
continuous improvement of oral health in the 21st
century–the approach of the WHO Global Oral
Health Programme. Commun Dent Oral Epidemiol.
2003;31:3-24.
24 Moorrees CF, Fanning EA, Hunt Jr EE. Age variation 1245 2404 22 66
of formation stages for ten permanent teeth. J Dent
Res. 1963;42:1490-1502.
25 Marx RE. Platelet-rich plasma: evidence to support its 1196 2374 75 89
use. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004;62:489-496.
26 De Munck Jd, Van Landuyt K, Peumans M, Poitevin 1196 2409 82 73
A, Lambrechts P, Braem M, Van Meerbeek B. A
critical review of the durability of adhesion to tooth
tissue: methods and results. J Dent Res. 2005;84:118-
132.
27 Branemark P-I. Osseointegration and its experimental 1188 2737 32 65
background. J Prosthet Dent. 1983;50:399-410.
28 Marx RE, Sawatari Y, Fortin M, Broumand V. 1166 2039 78 46
Bisphosphonate-induced exposed bone
(osteonecrosis/osteopetrosis) of the jaws: risk factors,
recognition, prevention, and treatment. J Oral
Maxillofac Surg. 2005;63:1567-1575.
29 Slade GD. Derivation and validation of a short-form 1165 2311 51 163
oral health impact profile. Commun Dent Oral
Epidemiol. 1997;25:284-290.
30 Greene JG, Vermillion JR. The simplified oral hygiene 1162 2723 21 120
index. J Am Dent Assoc. 1964;68:7-13.
31 Huang G-J, Gronthos S, Shi S. Mesenchymal stem 1034 1721 94 98
cells derived from dental tissues vs. those from other
sources: their biology and role in regenerative
medicine. J Dent Res. 2009;88:792-806.
32 Haffajee AD. Microbial etiological agents of 1132 2307 44 31
destructive periodontal diseases. Periodontol 2000.
1994;5:78-111.
33 Denry I, Kelly JR. State of the art of zirconia for dental 1132 2066 94 160
applications. Dent Mater. 2008;24:299-307.
34 Houston W. The analysis of errors in orthodontic 1116 2055 30 49
measurements. Am J Orthod. 1983;83:382-390.
35 Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, Look J, 1087 1772 181 299
Anderson G, Goulet J-P, List T, Svensson P.
Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders
(DC/TMD) for clinical and research applications:
recommendations of the International RDC/TMD
Consortium Network and Orofacial Pain Special
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36 Schropp L, Wenzel A, Kostopoulos L, Karring T. Bone 1019 2149 60 96
healing and soft tissue contour changes following
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37 Beck J, Garcia R, Heiss G, Vokonas PS, Offenbacher S. 1016 2008 42 37
Periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease. J
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38 Ruggiero SL, Dodson TB, Fantasia J, Goodday R, 1001 1509 167 244
Aghaloo T, Mehrotra B, O'Ryan F. American
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position paper on medication-related osteonecrosis of
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39 Turesky S, Gilmore ND, Glickman I. Reduced plaque 997 1512 20 57
formation by the chloromethyl analogue of victamine
C. J Periodontol. 1970;41:41-43.
40 Humphrey SP, Williamson RT. A review of saliva: 989 1897 52 149
normal composition, flow, and function. J Prosthet
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41 Araújo MG, Lindhe J. Dimensional ridge alterations 980 2051 65 105
following tooth extraction. An experimental study in
the dog. J Clin Periodontol. 2005;32:212-218.
42 Buser D, Mericske-stern R, Pierre Bernard JP, Behneke 952 1865 41 26
A, Behneke N, Hirt HP, Belser UC, Lang NP. Long-
term evaluation of non-submerged ITI implants. Part
1: 8-year life table analysis of a prospective multi-
center study with 2359 implants. Clin Oral Implants
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43 Zehnder M. Root canal irrigants. J Endod. 2006;32:389- 938 2101 67 114
398.
44 Socransky SS, Haffajee AD. Periodontal microbial 935 1822 62 79
ecology. Periodontol 2000. 2005;38:135-187.
45 Feilzer A, De Gee A, Davidson C. Setting stress in 931 1642 28 23
composite resin in relation to configuration of the
restoration. J Dent Res. 1987;66:1636-1639.
46 Eke PI, Dye B, Wei L, Thornton-Evans G, Genco R. 930 1611 116 109
Prevalence of periodontitis in adults in the United
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47 Kornman KS, Crane A, Wang HY, Giovlne FSd, 896 1585 39 20
Newman MG, Pirk FW, Wilson Jr TG, Higginbottom
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factor in adult periodontal disease. J Clin Periodontol.
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48 Sjögren U, Hägglund B, Sundqvist G, Wing K. Factors 918 2191 31 63
affecting the long-term results of endodontic
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49 Ferracane JL. Resin composite—state of the art. Dent 918 1838 102 138
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50 Cawood J, Howell R. A classification of the 898 1581 28 55
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51 Sundqvist G, Figdor D, Persson S, Sjögren U. 869 1971 40 36
Microbiologic analysis of teeth with failed endodontic
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52 Eriksson A, Albrektsson T. Temperature threshold 864 1505 23 56
levels for heat-induced bone tissue injury: a vital-
microscopic study in the rabbit. J Prosthet Dent.
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53 Esposito M, Hirsch J-M, Lekholm U, Thomsen P. 861 1617 39 33
Biological factors contributing to failures of
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54 Buser D, Broggini N, Wieland M, Schenk R, Denzer A, 860 1326 54 60
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55 Jaffin RA, Berman CL. The excessive loss of 848 1585 29 22
Branemark fixtures in type IV bone: a 5-year analysis.
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56 Offenbacher S, Katz V, Fertik G, Collins J, Boyd D, 846 2000 35 30
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57 Esposito M, Hirsch JM, Lekholm U, Thomsen P. 841 1591 38 35
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58 Page RC, Eke PI. Case definitions for use in 835 1301 64 94
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59 Sodek J, Ganss B, McKee M. Osteopontin. Crit Rev 832 1262 42 35
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60 Wennerberg A, Albrektsson T. Effects of titanium 831 1289 76 81
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61 Torabinejad M, Hong C, McDonald F, Ford TP. 829 2013 33 48
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62 Ainamo J. Development of the World Health 825 1694 22 38
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63 Ruggiero SL, Dodson TB, Assael LA, Landesberg R, 822 1206 75 42
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64 Marx RE. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP): what is PRP and 818 1780 43 71
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65 Lindhe J, Meyle J, Berglundh T, Claffey N, De Bruyn 812 1600 68 99
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66 Bollenl CM, Lambrechts P, Quirynen M. Comparison 811 1497 35 99
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67 Socransky SS, Haffajee AD. The bacterial etiology of 806 1685 29 18
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68 Locker D. Measuring oral health: a conceptual 782 1595 24 71
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