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SynthesisPain research & management2025

Research Hotspots and Emerging Trends of Orthodontic-Related Discomfort and Pain: A Bibliometric Review.

Shirui Bai, Sining He, Zhenrong Yin, Yiliu Zhou, Fei Yu, Zhihe Zhao, Peilin Li

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Synthesis in Pain research & management, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Shirui BaiState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2010-4441
Sining HeState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6045-6830
Zhenrong YinState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0383-681X
Yiliu ZhouState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6282-6306
Fei YuState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6886-1312
Zhihe ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2955-1706
Peilin LiState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9030-4347

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Given the increasing volume of scientific research on orthodontic-related discomfort and pain (ORDP) in recent years and the scarcity of related quantitative analyses, this study aims to analyze the research hotspots and emerging trends of ORDP with the bibliometric method. Materials and Methods: A systematic search within the Web of Science Core Collection database was conducted on 30th April 2024. After manually screening and removing duplicate or irrelevant publications, we collected relevant studies for comprehensive bibliometric analysis, encompassing analyses of countries, institutions, authors, journals, documents, and keywords, which were performed using VOSviewer 1.6.19 and CiteSpace 5.7R5. Results: A total of 970 publications were included in the bibliometric analysis. A significant upward trend in the annual publication output was observed, peaking in 2020. China ( Conclusion: This study reveals the global research distribution in the field of ORDP over time and across regions, highlighting key contributors across various dimensions. The field of ORDP has experienced significant growth, with emerging interests in invisible orthodontics, laser therapy for ORDP management, and accelerated orthodontic techniques. Further high-quality research is needed to explore personalized appliance selection, optimize innovative orthodontic technique processes, and establish specific protocols for promising management strategies such as low-level laser therapy.

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BibliometricsOrthodonticsPainHumans

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PMID41496775
PMCPMC12767382

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