Scientific trends in clinical trials on tooth bleaching: A bibliometric and altmetric review

IF 4.8 2区医学 Q1 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE Journal of dentistry Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105550

Aurélio de Oliveira Rocha , Michael Willian Favoreto , Lucas Menezes dos Anjos , Bruno Henriques , Alessandro D. Loguercio , Alessandra Reis , Mariane Cardoso

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Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics and trends of publications in clinical trials on tooth bleaching through a bibliometric and altmetric analysis.

Methods

A search was conducted in September 2024 on Web of Science Core Collection (WoS-CC) and Scopus. Two researchers selected articles and extracted key study characteristics. VOSviewer was used to generate bibliometric networks. Dimensions was consulted to measure altmetric data.

Results

416 studies were included, published between 1990 and 2024. The most cited study obtained 164 citations on WoS-CC and 201 on Scopus. The studies predominantly investigated bleaching efficacy (n = 232), often employing double-blind designs (n = 146), conducted in adults (n = 403), randomized (n = 307), and mainly using hydrogen peroxide (n = 200) for at-home vital dental bleaching (n = 199). The majority of the articles were published by Brazilian authors (n = 165), with Loguercio AD (n = 70) and Reis A (n = 56) being the most frequent authors. The manufacturer FGM led with the highest number of investigated products (n = 153), particularly highlighting Whiteness HP Maxx 35 % (n = 40). VOSviewer revealed significant collaborations among authors and keywords. According to Dimensions, users of Mendeley and news outlets have shown great interest in whitening clinical trials.

Conclusion

This study highlighted a growing trend in clinical trials on tooth bleaching over 30 years, with a strong predominance of studies conducted in Brazil that primarily investigated bleaching efficacy through double-blind designs in adults using hydrogen peroxide.

Clinical significance

Clinical trials on tooth bleaching represent one of the highest levels of scientific evidence guiding clinical practice, thus requiring thorough evaluation.

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牙齿漂白临床试验的科学趋势：文献计量学和替代计量学综述。

目的：本研究的目的是通过文献计量学和替代计量学分析，分析牙齿漂白临床试验出版物的特点和趋势。方法：于2024年9月在Web of Science Core Collection （WoS-CC）和Scopus上进行检索。两位研究者选择文章并提取关键研究特征。使用VOSviewer生成文献计量网络。参考尺寸来测量替代数据。结果：纳入了1990年至2024年间发表的416项研究。被引最多的研究在WoS-CC上被引164次，在Scopus上被引201次。研究主要调查bFFIGleaching功效(n = 232),通常采用双盲设计(n = 146),进行了成人(n = 403),随机(n = 307),主要使用过氧化氢(n = 200)家庭至关重要的牙齿漂白(n = 199)。大多数文章由巴西作者发表（n = 165），其中最常见的作者是Loguercio AD （n = 70）和Reis A （n = 56）。制造商FGM的调查产品数量最多（n = 153），特别是白色HP Maxx 35% （n = 40）。VOSviewer揭示了作者和关键词之间的重要合作。根据Dimensions的说法，Mendeley的用户和新闻媒体对美白临床试验表现出了极大的兴趣。结论：本研究强调了30年来牙齿漂白临床试验的增长趋势，其中在巴西进行的研究占主导地位，这些研究主要是通过双盲设计研究成人使用过氧化氢的漂白效果。临床意义：牙齿漂白的临床试验代表了指导临床实践的最高水平的科学证据之一，因此需要进行彻底的评估。

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Journal of dentistry 医学-牙科与口腔外科

CiteScore

7.30

自引率

11.40%

发文量

349

审稿时长

35 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Dentistry has an open access mirror journal The Journal of Dentistry: X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review. The Journal of Dentistry is the leading international dental journal within the field of Restorative Dentistry. Placing an emphasis on publishing novel and high-quality research papers, the Journal aims to influence the practice of dentistry at clinician, research, industry and policy-maker level on an international basis. Topics covered include the management of dental disease, periodontology, endodontology, operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics, dental biomaterials science, long-term clinical trials including epidemiology and oral health, technology transfer of new scientific instrumentation or procedures, as well as clinically relevant oral biology and translational research. The Journal of Dentistry will publish original scientific research papers including short communications. It is also interested in publishing review articles and leaders in themed areas which will be linked to new scientific research. Conference proceedings are also welcome and expressions of interest should be communicated to the Editor.