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A bibliometric analysis of complete denture research: Current status and emerging trends
Hongyi Zhao1, Guangwei Chen2, Jingkun Zhang3
1Predoctoral student, School of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Statement Of Problem:
Although complete dentures have been widely used in clinical practice, a synthesis of the evidence using a comprehensive bibliometric analysis is lacking.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to map and quantify research trends on complete dentures using a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature.
Material And Methods:
Publications on complete dentures in the Web of Science Core Collection (2005 to 2024) were retrieved by topic search and limited to articles and reviews. A total of 2497 records were analyzed with bibliometric software programs (VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Bibliometrix, and Microsoft Excel).
Results:
Shunsuke Minakuchi was the most productive author. The University of São Paulo ranked first in both publications and citations. The United States led in publication volume, total citations, and H-index. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry led in output and citations. Keyword co-occurrence and reference co-citation analyses indicated a stable thematic structure centered on digital and automated manufacturing, personalized design, materials innovation, and patient-reported outcomes (satisfaction and quality of life).
Conclusions:
The global output of research on complete dentures has increased steadily, and international collaboration networks among leading countries and institutions have expanded. Research remains anchored in prosthodontics, with core outlets in specialty journals, and has shifted toward digital fabrication, including computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) and 3-dimensional (3D) printing and patient-reported outcomes, including satisfaction and quality of life.
