Publication trends in journal of clinical and experimental dentistry

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry (J Clin Exp Dent; JCED) is an English language journal published by the Spanish Society of Oral Surgery, and has been online since 2009. It is indexed in PubMed Central and Scopus since 2012, with monthly publications since 2016. The purpose of this article was to review and analyse the publications in this journal since its inception, over a period of 11 years (2009-2019). This paper assessed the number, type and subjects of the articles published in the journal over 11 years. The institutions of the first authors, number of PubMed citations and the Hirsch (h5) index was assessed and analysed. The manuscripts published in JCED have gradually increased over the years, with Original research articles accounting for the bulk of contributions. The journal publishes articles mainly from the subjects of Oral Pathology and Operative Dentistry and Endodontics. Articles published in JCED are indexed in PubMed Central (since 2012), Scopus, DOI system, and Google Scholar. A country-wise mapping of the (first) author?s institutions revealed significant contributions from researchers from all over the world. With an h5 index of 26, the journal was ranked among the top six multispeciality journals. The most cited articles were the literature reviews on common oral lesions (recurrent apthous stomatitis and candidiasis). The journal has contributed to the growth of scientific literature pertaining to subjects from all the fields of dentistry. Over the past 11 years, JCED has served as a platform for large number of manuscripts in all the disciples of dentistry, from researches all over the world

Comparative evaluation of novel chelating agents for retrievability of intracanal calcium hydroxide using different irrigation protocols: An in vitro study

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of glycolic acid (GA), phytic acid, chitosan nanoparticles, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) for the removal of intracanal calcium hydroxide (Ca [OH]2) dressing using needle irrigation and passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI). Materials and Methods: Seventy-two mandibular premolars were decoronated and roots were prepared to apical size 30. Ca(OH)2 paste was filled in the canals and samples were stored for 1 week after which they were irrigated using different irrigants and irrigation techniques. The residual Ca(OH)2 was analyzed on split surface of samples under stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope. Scoring was done for each sample and results were tabulated. The data were subjected to analysis using Mann–Whitney U-test with the level of significance set to 5%. Results: Removal of Ca(OH)2 was maximum in chitosan group aided by PUI and was minimum when GA or EDTA was used for needle irrigation, as observed under stereomicroscope. Removal of Ca(OH)2 from the coronal third was maximum followed by middle and then apical third. Phytic acid and chitosan were proven to be of maximum efficacy for removal of intracanal Ca(OH)2 removal in the middle third among all the groups, especially when used with PUI. Needle irrigation using EDTA and GA was least efficacious. Conclusion: Chitosan and phytic acid can be used for better removal of Ca(OH)2 dressing, especially in the coronal and middle thirds of the root canal. The efficacy of intracanal dressing retrieval can be enhanced by passive ultrasonic activation