Dentistry Journal | Top Cited Papers in 2021
1. “Oral Symptoms Associated with COVID-19 and Their Pathogenic Mechanisms: A Literature Review”
by Hironori Tsuchiya
Dent. J. 2021, 9(3), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9030032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/3/32
2. “Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Systemically Administered Statins: A Systematic Review”
by Federica Di Spirito, Luigi Schiavo, Vincenzo Pilone, Antonio Lanza, Ludovico Sbordone and Francesco D’Ambrosio
Dent. J. 2021, 9(9), 100; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9090100
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/9/100
3. “Attitude towards Telemonitoring in Orthodontists and Orthodontic Patients”
by Domenico Dalessandri, Linda Sangalli, Ingrid Tonni, Laura Laffranchi, Stefano Bonetti, Luca Visconti, Alberto Signoroni and Corrado Paganelli
Dent. J. 2021, 9(5), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9050047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/5/47
4. “Cariogenic Biofilms: Development, Properties, and Biomimetic Preventive Agents”
by Frederic Meyer, Joachim Enax, Matthias Epple, Bennett T. Amaechi and Barbara Simader
Dent. J. 2021, 9(8), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9080088
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/8/88
5. “Primary Evaluation of Shape Recovery of Orthodontic Aligners Fabricated from Shape Memory Polymer (A Typodont Study)”
by Tarek M. Elshazly, Ludger Keilig, Yasmine Alkabani, Ahmed Ghoneima, Moosa Abuzayda, Sameh Talaat and Christoph P. Bourauel
Dent. J. 2021, 9(3), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9030031
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/3/31
6. “The Impact of Sport Training on Oral Health in Athletes”
by Domenico Tripodi, Alessia Cosi, Domenico Fulco and Simonetta D’Ercole
Dent. J. 2021, 9(5), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9050051
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/5/51
7. “Additive Manufacturing of Zirconia Ceramic and Its Application in Clinical Dentistry: A Review”
by Leila Nasiry Khanlar, Alma Salazar Rios, Ali Tahmaseb and Amirali Zandinejad
Dent. J. 2021, 9(9), 104; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9090104
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/9/104
8. “Prevalence of Dental Malocclusions in Different Geographical Areas: Scoping Review”
by Niccoló Cenzato, Anna Nobili and Cinzia Maspero
Dent. J. 2021, 9(10), 117; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9100117
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/10/117
9. “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Education: An Online Survey of Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes”
by Ana Badovinac, Matej Par, Laura Plančak, Marcela Daria Balić, Domagoj Vražić, Darko Božić and Larisa Musić
Dent. J. 2021, 9(10), 116; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9100116
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/10/116
10. “Fluoride Varnishes for Preventing Occlusal Dental Caries: A Review”
by Alaa Baik, Najlaa Alamoudi, Azza El-Housseiny and Amani Altuwirqi
Dent. J. 2021, 9(6), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9060064
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/6/64
11. “Influence of Dental Implant Diameter and Bone Quality on the Biomechanics of Single-Crown Restoration. A Finite Element Analysis”
by Eduardo Anitua, Naiara Larrazabal Saez de Ibarra, Iñigo Morales Martín and Luis Saracho Rotaeche
Dent. J. 2021, 9(9), 103; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9090103
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/9/103
12. “Novel Femto Laser Patterning of High Translucent Zirconia as an Alternative to Conventional Particle Abrasion”
by Emmanouil-George C. Tzanakakis, Anastasia Beketova, Lambrini Papadopoulou, Eleana Kontonasaki and Ioannis G. Tzoutzas
Dent. J. 2021, 9(2), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9020020
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/2/20
13. “The Impact of Oral Health on Respiratory Viral Infection”
by Akio Tada and Hidenobu Senpuku
Dent. J. 2021, 9(4), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9040043
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/4/43
14. “Effect of Polishing Systems on the Surface Roughness of Nano-Hybrid and Nano-Filling Composite Resins: A Systematic Review”
by Robinson Jaramillo-Cartagena, Eider J. López-Galeano, Federico Latorre-Correa and Andrés A. Agudelo-Suárez
Dent. J. 2021, 9(8), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9080095
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/8/95
15. “Angiogenic Effects of Secreted Factors from Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells”
by Kengo Iwasaki, Keiko Akazawa, Mizuki Nagata, Motohiro Komaki, Yihao Peng, Makoto Umeda, Tetsuro Watabe and Ikuo Morita
Dent. J. 2021, 9(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9010009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/1/9
16. “A Comparison of Full Arch Trueness and Precision of Nine Intra-Oral Digital Scanners and Four Lab Digital Scanners”
by Adam B. Nulty
Dent. J. 2021, 9(7), 75; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9070075
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/7/75
17. “Is There an Association between the Gingival Phenotype and the Width of Keratinized Gingiva? A Systematic Review”
by Elpiniki Vlachodimou, Ioannis Fragkioudakis and Ioannis Vouros
Dent. J. 2021, 9(3), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9030034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/3/34
18. “Indocyanine Green-Assisted and LED-Light-Activated Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy Reduces Dental Plaque”
by Sakari Nikinmaa, Niina Moilanen, Timo Sorsa, Juha Rantala, Heikki Alapulli, Anja Kotiranta, Petri Auvinen, Esko Kankuri, Jukka H. Meurman and Tommi Pätilä
Dent. J. 2021, 9(5), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9050052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/5/52
19. “Diagnostic Value of Fluorescence Methods, Visual Inspection and Photographic Visual Examination in Initial Caries Lesion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Mai Thi Giang Thanh, Ngo Van Toan, Do Thi Thanh Toan, Nguyen Phu Thang, Ngoc Quang Dong, Nguyen Tien Dung, Phung Thi Thu Hang, Le Quynh Anh, Nguyen Thu Tra and Vo Truong Nhu Ngoc
Dent. J. 2021, 9(3), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9030030
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/3/30
20. “Intra- and Interobserver Reliability of Bone Volume Estimation Using OsiriX Software in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography”
by Anuraj Singh Kochhar, Maninder Singh Sidhu, Mona Prabhakar, Ritasha Bhasin, Gulsheen Kaur Kochhar, Himanshu Dadlani, Gianrico Spagnuolo and Viral Vijay Mehta
Dent. J. 2021, 9(2), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9020014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/2/14