Periodontics papers
Pofolia’s corpus holds 48 papers from Periodontics (2025–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.
At a glance
- Most cited: From Past to Present: Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) in Daily Life─Synthesis Mechanisms, Influencing Factors, Characterization, Toxicity, and Emerging Applications in Biomedicine, Nanoelectronics, and Materials Science (2025, 47 citations).
- The 20 papers listed have 464 citations between them.
- 13 of the 20 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- 11 have a free full text (open access).
- Most frequent journals: Journal of Periodontal Research, ACS Omega, American Journal of Biological Anthropology.
- Published between 2025 and 2026.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals
From Past to Present: Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) in Daily Life─Synthesis Mechanisms, Influencing Factors, Characterization, Toxicity, and Emerging Applications in Biomedicine, Nanoelectronics, and Materials Science
ACS Omega · 2025 · Q1 · FWCI 38.49 · 47 citations
This review synthesizes recent advancements in gold nanoparticle (AuNP) synthesis and their diverse applications, offering a comprehensive overview of their potential across multiple fields.
Inflammatory and Immunological Basis of Periodontal Diseases
Journal of Periodontal Research · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 25.50 · 38 citations
Periodontitis is fundamentally an immunoinflammatory disorder driven by host-microbiome imbalance, leading to tissue degradation and bone loss. This review reinterprets the classical model of lesion progression through a modern immunological lens.
Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Interleukins in Periodontitis: Molecular Roles, Immune Crosstalk, and Therapeutic Perspectives
International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 24.15 · 36 citations · Open access
Periodontitis pathogenesis involves a complex interplay of pro- and anti-inflammatory interleukins, with key cytokines like IL-17 and IL-10 exhibiting dual roles in driving destructive inflammation or promoting resolution.
Antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of chlorhexidine combined with sodium DNA on oral microorganisms: an in vitro study using Dictyostelium discoideum
Journal of Oral Microbiology · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 22.14 · 33 citations · Open access
Combining sodium DNA with chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash reduces CHX's toxicity to host cells while maintaining its antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy against oral bacteria like Streptococcus mutans and Escherichia coli.
The Oral–Gut–Systemic Axis: Emerging Insights into Periodontitis, Microbiota Dysbiosis, and Systemic Disease Interplay
Diagnostics · 2025 · Q2 · FWCI 20.80 · 31 citations · Open access
Periodontitis, driven by oral microbial imbalance, is now understood to influence systemic diseases through a bidirectional oral-gut axis. Swallowed oral bacteria can disrupt the gut, worsening systemic inflammation, while gut dysbiosis can exacerbate periodontal damage.
The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Periodontitis: A Potential Therapeutic Target
Immunity Inflammation and Disease · 2025 · Q2 · FWCI 20.80 · 31 citations · Open access
Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) drive periodontitis progression by disrupting cellular balance and mediating inflammatory pathways like NF-κB and MAPK. Targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome with antioxidant and ROS-modulating therapies shows promise for mitigating inflammation and tissue degradation.
Understanding the Periodontitis–Diabetes Linkage: Mechanisms and Evidence
Journal of Dental Research · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 20.78 · 31 citations
Periodontitis treatment reduces HbA1c by ~0.43% in diabetic patients, and emerging evidence suggests periodontitis may drive metabolic dysfunction through systemic inflammation and impaired nitric oxide pathways.
The interrelationship between periodontal disease and systemic health
BDJ · 2025 · Q2 · FWCI 24.80 · 30 citations · Open access
Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory condition, is linked to various systemic diseases through mechanisms like microbial translocation and immune dysregulation.
Effectiveness of two supportive periodontal care protocols and outcome predictors during periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial
Journal of Periodontology · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 19.46 · 29 citations · Open access
Supportive periodontal care (SPC) including subgingival instrumentation significantly reduced bleeding on probing (BoP) by 24 months compared to SPC with only supragingival instrumentation (p=0.033). Smoking and deeper pockets negatively influenced BoP reduction.
Fluoride in Dental Caries Prevention and Treatment: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Public Health Perspectives
Healthcare · 2025 · Q1 · FWCI 19.54 · 27 citations · Open access
Fluoride consistently prevents and treats dental caries across various delivery forms (toothpaste, varnishes, SDF, etc.), offering particular benefits for high-risk groups, though uncertainties remain regarding systemic exposure risks and fluorosis.
Multi‐Omics Signatures of Periodontitis and Periodontal Therapy on the Oral and Gut Microbiome
Journal of Periodontal Research · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 18.12 · 27 citations
Periodontitis is linked to significant oral and gut microbiome changes, including increased pathobionts and pro-inflammatory pathways, and reduced beneficial metabolites like SCFAs. Non-surgical therapy partially restores these profiles in both niches, particularly in saliva.
A Comprehensive Review of Antibiotic Resistance in the Oral Microbiota: Mechanisms, Drivers, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies
Antibiotics · 2025 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 19.99 · 26 citations · Open access
The oral microbiota acts as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, driven by frequent antibiotic and antiseptic use in dentistry, and contributing to the global spread of resistance.
Microbiota-based therapies in oral health and disorders
Folia Microbiologica · 2025 · Q2 · FWCI 17.44 · 26 citations · Open access
Microbiome-based therapies, including probiotics (e.g., Streptococcus salivarius), postbiotics, predatory bacteria (e.g., Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus), and bacteriophages, show promise in restoring oral microbial balance and combating diseases like periodontitis by selectively eliminating pathogens or modulating host immunity.
Effect of natural compounds on NRF2/KEAP1 signaling in periodontitis: a potential use to prevent age-related disorders
Molecular Biology Reports · 2025 · Q2 · 24 citations · Open access
Activating the NRF2/KEAP1 pathway, which is impaired in periodontitis, may offer a therapeutic strategy for both gum disease and age-related neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Periodontal Medicine Rewired: Mechanisms Linking Periodontitis to Systemic Diseases
Journal of Periodontal Research · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 139.89 · 24 citations
Periodontitis triggers systemic disease through seven interconnected mechanisms, including microbial translocation, systemic inflammation, maladaptive myelopoiesis, immune cell trafficking, masticatory dysfunction leading to dietary changes, oral microbiome dysregulation, and shared underlying vulnerabilities like aging and stress.
The Oral Microbiome of King Richard III of England
American Journal of Biological Anthropology · 2026 · Q1 · FWCI 5.89 · 2 citations · Open access
King Richard III's dental calculus revealed an oral microbiome species diversity comparable to commoners across northern Europe over the last 7000 years, despite his royal status and presumed rich diet. Analysis of reconstructed Tannerella genomes identified virulence factors common in modern oral bacteria.
Betel nut sucking is the earliest recorded evidence for the habitual use of a neuroactive plant drug
Science Advances · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 5.72 · 1 citations
Skeletal remains of two preagricultural foragers from Sulawesi (Indonesia), dating to 25-16 kya, show dental pathology from habitual sucking of whole betel nuts, pushing back the earliest evidence of betel nut drug use by millennia.
Paired oral clinical specimens reveal the underlying ecology supporting the emergence of inflammophilic microbiome communities
Microbiology Spectrum · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 5.72 · 1 citations
Oral abscess microbiomes are metabolically specialized to thrive on host inflammatory byproducts, unlike healthy plaque communities which rely on interspecies cooperation.
Israel’s oral health policy in reflection of the WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan (2020–2023)
Israel Journal of Health Policy Research · 2026 · Q2
Israel has significantly advanced oral health integration into Universal Health Coverage by expanding public dental care to over 40% of eligible children and the elderly, and implementing comprehensive prevention programs reaching nearly all children.
Periodontitis and adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation: prospective evidence from the UK Biobank
Internal Medicine Journal · 2026 · Q2
Periodontitis (PD) is associated with a 59% increased risk of all-cause mortality, a 73% increased risk of cardiovascular mortality, and a 60% increased risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.
Recently added
Association of Oral Health Assessment Tool Findings With Periodontal Screening Outcomes in Adults With Diabetes
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research · 2026 · Q1
The Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) showed significant associations with moderate-to-severe periodontal disease (PSR ≥ 3) in adults with diabetes, with a total score > 5 exhibiting high specificity (87.5%) and positive predictive value (90.9%).
Performance and Time Efficiency of Artificial Intelligence‐Based Programs for the Automatic Design of Occlusal Devices and Restorations: A Systematic Review
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
AI-based programs consistently reduce design times for occlusal devices and restorations compared to conventional methods, though performance varies by restoration type.
Oral health and oral microbiota composition in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a case‒control study
Journal of Oral Microbiology · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients have lower unstimulated saliva flow rates and a shift towards a more anaerobic, biofilm-adapted oral ecosystem, particularly on the tongue, compared to controls.
Synergistic effects of fish scale–derived nanohydroxyapatite and arginine on enamel surface recovery: a multi-modal in vitro analysis
Odontology · 2026 · Q1
Combining fish scale-derived nanohydroxyapatite (n-HA) with arginine and fluoride toothpaste significantly enhanced enamel remineralization in vitro, increasing surface microhardness by 92% compared to a demineralized control.
Maternal burnout and oral health behavior among mothers of stunted and non-stunted preschool children in Bandung, Indonesia: a comparative cross-sectional study
BMC Public Health · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Mothers of non-stunted children reported significantly higher maternal burnout (median 30.5 vs. 12.0) and better oral health behavior (median 9.0 vs. 8.0) compared to mothers of stunted children (n=208). However, maternal burnout was not associated with oral health behavior in either group.
Association Between Periodontal Disease and Cumulative Coping Challenges: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Exploratory Educational Study
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research · 2026 · Q1
A study of 39 student presentations found a strong positive association (Spearman's ρ = 0.77) between periodontal disease severity and cumulative coping challenges.
Low education and incident complete tooth loss: cross-national associations and cohort-specific mediation pathways in HRS and CLHLS
BMC Oral Health · 2026 · Q1
Low education is associated with a 2.26x higher odds of complete tooth loss in US adults (HRS) and a 1.35x higher odds in Chinese adults (CLHLS), with drinking mediating 14.1% of the effect in the US and absence of social activity mediating 14.7% in China.
Where NHS dental access in England is least resilient
BDJ · 2026 · Q2
Population growth in England is projected to increase the number of people living in 'dental deserts' (areas >5km from an NHS provider) by 117,135, with a disproportionate rise of 18,960 in high-need deserts due to growth concentrated in deprived areas.
Journals in this field
The journals that publish most of this field’s papers. Quartile (Q1–Q4), SJR and h-index are from SCImago Journal Rank; “in this field” is how many of the journal’s pooled papers belong here. What is a Q1 journal? · What is the h-index?
| Journal | Quartile | SJR | h-index | In this field | Summaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Periodontal Research | Q1 | 1.00 | 105 | 3 | 5 |
| Journal of Oral Microbiology | Q1 | 1.00 | 67 | 3 | 3 |
| British Dental Journal | Q2 | — | 107 | 3 | 5 |
| Microbiology Spectrum | Q1 | 1.00 | 111 | 2 | 8 |
| BMC Oral Health | Q1 | — | 89 | 2 | 33 |
| Clinical and Experimental Dental Research | Q1 | — | 33 | 2 | 4 |
| ACS Omega | Q1 | — | 148 | 2 | 27 |
| Science Advances | Q1 | 4.00 | 325 | 1 | 22 |
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