P. R. Wesselink

17.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
189 papers, 12.7k citations indexed

About

P. R. Wesselink is a scholar working on Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Ocean Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, P. R. Wesselink has authored 189 papers receiving a total of 12.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 150 papers in Oral Surgery, 63 papers in Orthodontics and 16 papers in Ocean Engineering. Recurrent topics in P. R. Wesselink's work include Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments (143 papers), Dental Radiography and Imaging (103 papers) and Dental materials and restorations (59 papers). P. R. Wesselink is often cited by papers focused on Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments (143 papers), Dental Radiography and Imaging (103 papers) and Dental materials and restorations (59 papers). P. R. Wesselink collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, France and Brazil. P. R. Wesselink's co-authors include M.‐K. Wu, Min‐Kai Wu, L. W. M. van der Sluis, M‐K. Wu, Hagay Shemesh, Michel Versluis, W.R. Moorer, A. R. Özok, Ming-Hua Wu and L. B. Peters and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Dental Research, British Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal Of Clinical Periodontology.

In The Last Decade

P. R. Wesselink

185 papers receiving 11.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Passive ultrasonic irrigation of the root canal: a review of the literature

2007 575 citations L. W. M. van der Sluis, M.‐K. Wu et al. International Endodontic Journal profile →
Endodontic leakage studies reconsidered. Part I. Methodology, application and relevance

1993 408 citations M‐K. Wu, P. R. Wesselink International Endodontic Journal profile →
Factors promoting the tissue dissolving capability of sodium hypochlorite

1982 313 citations P. R. Wesselink et al. International Endodontic Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
P. R. Wesselink Netherlands	66	11.6k	4.6k	1.2k	886	874	189	12.7k
P. M. H. Dummer United Kingdom	63	11.2k 1.0×	4.1k 0.9×	1.9k 1.6×	843 1.0×	1.2k 1.4×	315	13.4k
Manoel Damião Sousa‐Neto Brazil	53	8.3k 0.7×	4.6k 1.0×	737 0.6×	672 0.8×	850 1.0×	362	9.3k
Ove A. Peters United States	53	9.8k 0.8×	3.8k 0.8×	2.7k 2.1×	751 0.8×	477 0.5×	252	11.4k
Marco Antônio Húngaro Duarte Brazil	54	8.3k 0.7×	4.3k 0.9×	684 0.6×	765 0.9×	538 0.6×	407	9.5k
Mahmoud Torabinejad United States	55	14.0k 1.2×	5.3k 1.1×	504 0.4×	976 1.1×	2.6k 3.0×	191	15.1k
K. Gulabivala United Kingdom	40	7.3k 0.6×	2.2k 0.5×	829 0.7×	598 0.7×	688 0.8×	125	8.0k
James L. Gutmann United States	51	6.7k 0.6×	2.8k 0.6×	559 0.5×	587 0.7×	872 1.0×	261	8.2k
Edgar Schäfer Germany	53	8.1k 0.7×	3.8k 0.8×	1.9k 1.5×	694 0.8×	450 0.5×	176	8.7k
Matthias Zehnder Switzerland	49	7.0k 0.6×	3.6k 0.8×	530 0.4×	217 0.2×	660 0.8×	154	8.7k
Gary S.P. Cheung Hong Kong	50	5.6k 0.5×	2.7k 0.6×	1.7k 1.4×	512 0.6×	411 0.5×	129	6.6k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Dhamo, Brunilda, et al.. (2020). Effectiveness of the new mandatory mouthguard use and orodental injuries in Dutch field hockey. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 49(4). 455–462. 6 indexed citations

Moinzadeh, Amir T., et al.. (2015). Sealing efficacy of a single-cone root filling after post space preparation. Clinical Oral Investigations. 20(5). 1071–1077. 21 indexed citations

Connert, Thomas, et al.. (2014). Free available chlorine concentration in sodium hypochlorite solutions obtained from dental practices and intended for endodontic irrigation: are the expectations true?. UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam). 45(6). 467–474. 11 indexed citations

Parsa, Azin, et al.. (2013). Volumetric Changes in Apical Radiolucencies of Endodontically Treated Teeth Assessed by Cone-beam Computed Tomography 1 Year after Orthograde Retreatment. Journal of Endodontics. 39(12). 1504–1509. 37 indexed citations

Wu, Min‐Kai, et al.. (2012). Removal of Gutta-percha from Root Canals Using the Self-Adjusting File. Journal of Endodontics. 38(7). 1004–1006. 21 indexed citations

Özok, A. R., Ilona F. Persoon, S. M. Huse, et al.. (2012). Ecology of the microbiome of the infected root canal system: a comparison between apical and coronal root segments. International Endodontic Journal. 45(6). 530–541. 97 indexed citations

Liang, Yu-Hong, Gang Li, P. R. Wesselink, & Min‐Kai Wu. (2011). Endodontic Outcome Predictors Identified with Periapical Radiographs and Cone-beam Computed Tomography Scans. Journal of Endodontics. 37(3). 326–331. 140 indexed citations

Lagerweij, M.D., et al.. (2010). Transfer of manual dexterity skills acquired in the Simodont, a dental haptic trainer with a virtual environment, to reality: a pilot study. Bio-Algorithms and Med-Systems. 6(11). 21–24. 24 indexed citations

Shemesh, Hagay, P. R. Wesselink, & M.‐K. Wu. (2010). Incidence of dentinal defects after root canal filling procedures. International Endodontic Journal. 43(11). 995–1000. 67 indexed citations

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Wesselink, P. R., et al.. (2010). Simodont, a haptic dental training simulator combined with courseware. Bio-Algorithms and Med-Systems. 6(11). 117–122. 7 indexed citations

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Paula‐Silva, Francisco Wanderley Garcia, Min‐Kai Wu, Mário Roberto Leonardo, Léa Assed Bezerra da Silva, & P. R. Wesselink. (2009). Accuracy of Periapical Radiography and Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scans in Diagnosing Apical Periodontitis Using Histopathological Findings as a Gold Standard. Journal of Endodontics. 35(7). 1009–1012. 237 indexed citations

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Shemesh, Hagay, Gijs van Soest, Min‐Kai Wu, L. W. M. van der Sluis, & P. R. Wesselink. (2007). The Ability of Optical Coherence Tomography to Characterize the Root Canal Walls. Journal of Endodontics. 33(11). 1369–1373. 45 indexed citations

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Özok, A. R., et al.. (2007). Biofilm in relation to root canal infection. UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam). 1 indexed citations

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Sluis, L. W. M. van der, Gianluca Gambarini, M.‐K. Wu, & P. R. Wesselink. (2006). The influence of volume, type of irrigant and flushing method on removing artificially placed dentine debris from the apical root canal during passive ultrasonic irrigation. International Endodontic Journal. 39(6). 472–476. 123 indexed citations

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Sluis, L. W. M. van der, M‐K. Wu, & P. R. Wesselink. (2005). The efficacy of ultrasonic irrigation to remove artificially placed dentine debris from human root canals prepared using instruments of varying taper. International Endodontic Journal. 38(10). 764–768. 113 indexed citations

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Wesselink, P. R.. (2005). [Pain during and after root canal treatment].. PubMed. 112(12). 462–6. 1 indexed citations

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Özok, A. R., M.‐K. Wu, J.M. ten Cate, & P. R. Wesselink. (2004). Effect of Dentinal Fluid Composition on Dentin Demineralization in vitro. Journal of Dental Research. 83(11). 849–853. 17 indexed citations

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Kontakiotis, Evangelos G., M.‐K. Wu, & P. R. Wesselink. (1997). Effect of calcium hydroxide dressing on seal of permanent root filling. Dental Traumatology. 13(6). 281–284. 38 indexed citations

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Hart, A. A. M., et al.. (1987). Preoperative and operative factors associated with pain after the first endodontic visit. International Endodontic Journal. 20(2). 53–64. 93 indexed citations

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Wesselink, P. R., et al.. (1986). The incidence of preoperative and postoperative pain in endodontic therapy. International Endodontic Journal. 19(5). 221–229. 61 indexed citations

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