Bibliometric Study on Temporary Anchorage Devices in Orthodontics
Author(s): Palani Vinodhini*, Chandrasekharan Deepak, Katepogu Praveen, Nidhi Angrish, Akshay Tandon, Purushothaman Deenadayalan and Victor Samuel
Abstract
Objective Orthodontics is a specialized field of dentistry that focuses on correcting misaligned teeth and jaws. Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) have emerged as a revolutionary tool in orthodontic treatment, providing improved control and efficiency. This abstract provides an overview of the key concepts, methods, and applications of TADs using Bibliometric analysis. Methodology The study involved the systematic retrieval of relevant articles from reputable scientific databases, resulting in a substantial dataset. Bibliometric techniques, including citation analysis, co-authorship analysis, keyword analysis, and visualization, were applied to gain insights into the growth and development of TAD research in orthodontics. The VOS viewer program (Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, The Netherlands), the package "bibliometrix," and RStudio 2021.09.0+351 for Windows (RStudio, Boston, MA) were used in the bibliometric research. The website VosViewer.com. The literary data for this study came from Elsevier's Scopus database (www.scopus.com), and they were exported in BibTex format. The following criteria were used to independently classify the articles: (a) annual scholarly output; (b) top nations or regions; (c) top journals; (d) productive authors; (e) citations; (f) study design; and (g) topic distribution. Results Italy, China, and the United States of America have the most single-country publications, according to a statistical analysis. The h-index and total number of citations were used to rank the top authors. Conclusion This bibliometric analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the literature published to date. Future research can be guided by the knowledge that already exists.