Objective: This bibliometric analysis aims to provide a general assessment of advancements in and the current state of 3 dimensional (3D) printing technologies as well as to review the literature on the clinical applications of such technologies in orthodontics. Material and Methods: On July 7, 2024, a detailed electronic search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and Scopus databases for terms related to 3D printing in orthodontics. This search yielded 467 publications in WoSCC and 676 in Scopus, which were exported, merged, and processed to remove duplicates (410) and irrelevant publications, resulting in 595 publications for analysis. The bibliometric analysis was performed using VOSviewer and the Bibliometrix Biblioshiny R package. Adjustments were made to the dataset to correct errors in author names, countries, journals, and institutions. Results: A total of 595 articles were included in this study. The top 5 most productive countries in terms of published articles were the United States of America, China, Italy, Germany, and India. The most prolific journal has been The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. The main themes highlighted in the articles include ''digital workflow,'' ''bone regeneration'' and ''3D imaging''. The most frequently used keywords were ''3D printing'', ''orthodontics'', and ''additive manufacturing''. The most influential author was Kasper F. Kurtis, who accounted for 16 articles and 406 citations. Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis has revealed the current state of 3D printing technology in orthodontics, the increasing number of publications, the main research themes, and its impact through leading countries, journals, and authors.
Keywords: Bibliometrics; citation analysis; data visualization; orthodontics; 3D printing
Amaç: Bu bibliyometrik analiz, 3 boyutlu [3 dimensional (3D)] baskı teknolojilerindeki gelişmeleri ve mevcut durumu genel olarak değerlendirmeyi, ayrıca bu teknolojilerin ortodontideki klinik uygulamalarına ilişkin literatürü gözden geçirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: 7 Temmuz 2024 tarihinde, Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) ve Scopus veri tabanlarında ortodontide 3D baskı ile ilgili terimler için ayrıntılı bir elektronik arama yapılmıştır. Bu arama sonucunda WoSCC'de 467 ve Scopus'ta 676 yayın elde edilmiş, bunlar dışa aktarılmış, birleştirilmiş ve mükerrer (410) ve ilgisiz yayınların çıkarılması için işlenerek analiz için 595 yayın elde edilmiştir. Bibliyometrik analiz, VOSviewer ve Bibliometrix Biblioshiny R paketi kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yazar adları, ülkeler, dergiler ve kurumlardaki hataları düzeltmek için veri setinde ayarlamalar yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Bu çalışmaya toplam 595 makale dâhil edilmiştir. Yayınlanan makaleler açısından en üretken ilk 5 ülke Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, Çin, İtalya, Almanya ve Hindistan olmuştur. En üretken dergi The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics olmuştur. Makalelerde öne çıkan başlıca temalar arasında ''dijital iş akışı'', ''kemik rejenerasyonu'' ve ''3 boyutlu görüntüleme'' yer almaktadır. En sık kullanılan anahtar kelimeler ''3D baskı'', ''ortodonti'' ve ''eklemeli üretim'' olmuştur. En etkili yazar ise 16 makale ve 406 atıfla Kasper F. Kurtis olmuştur. Sonuç: Bu bibliyometrik analiz, 3D baskı teknolojisinin ortodontideki durumunu, artan makale sayısını, ana araştırma temalarını ve önde gelen ülkeler, dergiler ve yazarlar üzerinden etkisini ortaya koymuştur.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Bibliyometri; atıf analizi; veri görselleştirme; ortodonti; 3 boyutlu baskı
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