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A Scientometric Exploration of the Trends, Distribution, and Collaborative Networks of Dental Fluorosis Research in
Sree Keerthi Vavintaparthi1, Sibyl Siluvai, Raghul Gandhi Venkatesan
1Author Affiliations: Intern, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India, (Vavintaparthi); Professor & HOD in charge, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India (Siluvai), Centre for Statistics, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India (Venkatesan), Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India (Kariannan Partheeban); Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India (Govindaraj); Professor & HOD, Department of Periodontology, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India (Anbukumari Vadivelu).
Background:
Dental fluorosis is a developmental disturbance of dental enamel caused by successive exposures to high fluoride concentrations during tooth development. Approximately 65% of India's rural population is directly exposed to fluoride-related health problems, according to a report from UNICEF.
Objective:
To perform a scientometric analysis of dental fluorosis research in India with a focus on mapping research trends, geographic distribution, collaborative networks, and thematic key insights, while reviewing and comparing the reported prevalence and associated risk factors from the literature.
Research Design:
A descriptive scientometric study was conducted to evaluate the research landscape on dental fluorosis in India. Articles were retrieved from databases such as "PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO-HOST" and analyzed using tools like VOS viewer and R software to map the geographic distribution, keyword patterns, year-wise trend, and co-authorship networks. In addition, reported prevalence and risk factors are evaluated and reviewed.
Findings:
The analysis expressed a rising trend in dental fluorosis research, with higher concentrations of studies in fewer parts of India. Common keywords concentrated more on fluoride exposure and its epidemiology, where co-authorship networks indicated limited interinstitutional collaboration. Reviewed studies demonstrated varying prevalence rates across India and associated risk factors, which showed inconsistency throughout the derived studies.
Implications:
This scientometric overview refers to an increasing but unbalanced base of dental fluorosis studies in India. It forms the basis of identifying gaps in the field of research and directing further studies to aid in the reduction of fluorosis prevalence in India.
