Microscopy in Endodontics: A Bibliometric Survey

Lisandra Silva  Brito; Magna Cinthya  Venâncio Santos; Wanderson  Carvalho De  Almeida; Lucas Fernandes  Falcão; Daniel Fernandes  Falcão; Giselle Torres  Feitosa; Raony Môlim De  Sousa Pereira; Maria Ângela  Arêa Leão Ferraz; Carlos Alberto   Monteiro Falcão

doi:10.18502/ijph.v51i7.10090

Lisandra Silva Brito School of Dentistry, UNINOVAFAPI University Center, Teresina, Brazil
Magna Cinthya Venâncio Santos School of Dentistry, UNINOVAFAPI University Center, Teresina, Brazil
Wanderson Carvalho De Almeida School of Dentistry, State University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Brazil
Lucas Fernandes Falcão School of Dentistry, UNINOVAFAPI University Center, Teresina, Brazil
Daniel Fernandes Falcão School of Dentistry, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
Giselle Torres Feitosa School of Dentistry, UNINOVAFAPI University Center, Teresina, Brazil
Raony Môlim De Sousa Pereira School of Dentistry, State University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Brazil
Maria Ângela Arêa Leão Ferraz School of Dentistry, State University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Brazil
Carlos Alberto Monteiro Falcão School of Dentistry, State University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v51i7.10090

Keywords: Microscopy; Endodontics; Bibliometrics

Abstract

Background: Microscopy is a resource used in endodontics as an aid in the study of pulp and periapical pathologies; it has allowed Endodontics to become more accurate, less invasive and has enabled greater chances of success in treatment. We aimed to map the scientific production on “microscopy” and “endodontics” in the databases, the ISI Web of Knowledge/Web of Science ^tm.

Methods: This bibliometric survey was conducted using ISI Web of Knowledge/Web of Science database, in the time frame between the years 1945 and 2016, the first being found in 1981.

Results: Overall, 287 articles were identified. These articles are published in 63 different journals and were written by 1145 authors who have links to 336 institutions, located in 46 countries. To achieve these articles, 5,668 references were used, with an average of approximately 20 references per article. In the national literature the number of studies on the subject is broad compared to the international literature.

Conclusion: The bibliometric review showed the potential of microscopy in clinical practice, the continuity of the investigation, in view of the need to expand knowledge on the topic that remains relevant.