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Jaw Motion Tracking Systems in Dentistry: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2005 to 2025
Purpose:
To map and characterize the dental literature on device- and technology-based jaw motion tracking systems using bibliometric methods.
Materials And Methods:
Web of Science Core Collection was searched for English-language articles and reviews (2005-2025) in 'Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine' using jaw motion tracking topic terms and supplementary device/technology names. Three investigators screened titles/abstracts and full texts by consensus. Data extracted included publication year, journal, authors/affiliations/countries, keywords, references, and citations. VOSviewer (v1.6.20) was used for co-authorship analyses at the author, organization, and country levels and keyword co-occurrence mapping; citation trends were described without correlation testing.
Results:
A total of 315 records were identified; 267 publications were included. The annual output increased over time, peaking at 36 publications in 2025. The most-cited article, by Uesugi and Shiga (2017), received 73 citations (8.11 per year), while a narrative review on digital occlusion technologies, by Revilla-Leon et al. (2023), received 63 citations (15.75 per year). VOSviewer mapping revealed key contributors (Gallo L.M. as a central connector; Kois J.C. and Revilla-Leon M. as the most productive), prominent institutions (University of Zurich and Tufts University), and influential countries (United States, Japan, and Germany). Keyword co-occurrence highlighted 'temporomandibular joint' (TMJ) and two themes: kinematics/TMJ assessment and digital occlusal workflows.
Conclusions:
Research on jaw motion tracking in dentistry is growing. It focuses on mandibular kinematics, TMJ assessment, and digital occlusal workflows. Multicentred, clinically oriented studies are needed to improve research comparability and translation into practice.
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