John Silness

16.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
60 papers, 14.2k citations indexed

About

John Silness is a scholar working on Oral Surgery, Periodontics and Orthodontics. According to data from OpenAlex, John Silness has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 14.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Oral Surgery, 23 papers in Periodontics and 21 papers in Orthodontics. Recurrent topics in John Silness's work include Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (19 papers), Dental Radiography and Imaging (18 papers) and Dental Erosion and Treatment (12 papers). John Silness is often cited by papers focused on Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (19 papers), Dental Radiography and Imaging (18 papers) and Dental Erosion and Treatment (12 papers). John Silness collaborates with scholars based in Norway, New Zealand and Japan. John Silness's co-authors include Harald Löe, Trond Hegdahl, P. Arneberg, Håkon Nordbø, B. Fartash, Kristina Arvidson, Löe H, O. Fejerskov, Thorkild Karring and O Gilhuus-Moe and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Journal Of Clinical Periodontology and Clinical Oral Implants Research.

In The Last Decade

John Silness

59 papers receiving 13.2k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy II. Correlation Between Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Condition

1964 6.6k citations John Silness, Harald Löe Acta Odontologica Scandinavica profile →
Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy I. Prevalence and Severity

1963 6.1k citations Harald Löe, John Silness Acta Odontologica Scandinavica profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
John Silness Norway	23	10.8k	4.8k	3.0k	2.8k	2.6k	60	14.2k
Jan Egelberg United States	55	6.5k 0.6×	4.3k 0.9×	4.3k 1.4×	1.8k 0.7×	1.2k 0.5×	144	9.2k
U. van der Velden Netherlands	60	8.3k 0.8×	2.8k 0.6×	1.2k 0.4×	1.3k 0.5×	2.8k 1.1×	231	10.5k
J Ainamo Finland	34	5.5k 0.5×	2.0k 0.4×	1.1k 0.4×	1.2k 0.4×	1.3k 0.5×	127	7.1k
Roy C. Page United States	62	11.9k 1.1×	3.0k 0.6×	1.9k 0.6×	2.4k 0.8×	3.8k 1.5×	222	17.7k
Gary C. Armitage United States	40	9.1k 0.8×	3.0k 0.6×	1.3k 0.4×	1.3k 0.5×	2.7k 1.1×	72	12.2k
Sigurd P. Ramfjord United States	41	4.1k 0.4×	2.3k 0.5×	1.8k 0.6×	921 0.3×	851 0.3×	96	6.4k
Jack G. Caton United States	42	4.4k 0.4×	2.9k 0.6×	2.6k 0.8×	1.1k 0.4×	851 0.3×	102	6.9k
Stefan Renvert Sweden	61	5.2k 0.5×	8.3k 1.7×	3.2k 1.0×	956 0.3×	742 0.3×	182	11.6k
Nikolaos Donos United Kingdom	63	5.2k 0.5×	5.8k 1.2×	4.5k 1.5×	776 0.3×	1.1k 0.4×	270	12.9k
Brian L. Mealey United States	37	4.6k 0.4×	2.8k 0.6×	1.7k 0.6×	755 0.3×	1.2k 0.5×	107	7.5k

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All Works

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Silness, John, et al.. (1999). Size of the mandibular jaw angle related to age, tooth retention and gender. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 26(11). 883–891. 66 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1997). Relationship between incisal tooth wear and the increasing number of permanent teeth in children and adolescents. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 24(6). 410–413.

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Silness, John, et al.. (1997). Re-examination of incisal tooth wear in children and adolescents. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 24(6). 405–409. 3 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1996). Relationship between alignment conditions of teeth in anterior segments and incisal wear. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 23(11). 717–721. 7 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1995). Longitudinal study of incisal tooth wear in children and adolescents. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 103(2). 90–94. 9 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1995). A 2-year follow-up study of incisai tooth wear in dental students. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 53(5). 331–333. 5 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1994). Longitudinal relationship between incisal tooth wear and periodontal condition. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 102(1). 1–4. 1 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1993). Longitudinal relationship between incisal occlusion and incisal tooth wear. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 51(1). 15–21. 34 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1988). Partial mouth recording of plaque, gingivitis and probing depth in adolescents. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 15(3). 189–192. 34 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1986). Clinical and radiographic observations after 6 years on bridge abutment teeth carrying pinledge retainers. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 13(4). 295–298. 14 indexed citations

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Silness, John. (1980). Fixed Prosthodontics and Periodontal Health. Dental Clinics of North America. 24(2). 317–329. 45 indexed citations

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Hegdahl, Trond, et al.. (1978). The Structure and Mineralization of the Carapace of the Crab (Cancer pagurus L.). Zoologica Scripta. 6(2). 89–99. 29 indexed citations

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Silness, John. (1974). Periodontal conditions in patients treated with dental bridges. Journal of Periodontal Research. 9(1). 50–55. 24 indexed citations

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Silness, John. (1970). Distribution of artificial crowns and fixed partial dentures. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 23(6). 641–647. 14 indexed citations

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Silness, John & Trond Hegdahl. (1970). AREA OF THE EXPOSED ZINC PHOSPHATE CEMENT SURFACES IN FIXED RESTORATIONS. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 78(1-4). 163–177. 23 indexed citations

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Hegdahl, Trond & John Silness. (1970). POROSITY OF SPHERICAL AMALGAM. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 78(1-4). 62–68. 7 indexed citations

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Silness, John, et al.. (1969). Crystal Shape in the Prism Sheath Region of Sound Human Enamel. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 27(6). 617–629. 12 indexed citations

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Silness, John & Harald Löe. (1966). Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy: III. Response to Local Treatment. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 24(6). 747–759. 239 indexed citations

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Löe, Harald & John Silness. (1963). Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy I. Prevalence and Severity. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 21(6). 533–551. 6069 indexed citations breakdown →

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Silness, John, et al.. (1963). Tissue reactions to string packs used in fixed restorations. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 13(2). 318–323. 47 indexed citations

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