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The 100 most cited articles on malocclusion's biopsychosocial impact in school-aged youth: bibliometric study.

Dental press journal of orthodontics · Oliveira MB, Terada ASSD, Ferraz DC, Toniollo MB, Vieira WA, Paiva SM, Lima RR, Paranhos LR · 2026-08-28

A bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles revealed that research on malocclusion's biopsychosocial effects in school-aged youth is dominated by cross-sectional studies from Brazil, primarily examining oral health-related quality of life. The authors concluded that more diverse research designs, geographic diversity, and longitudinal studies are needed to strengthen the evidence base.

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