Flúor y su relación con estructuras dentales: un análisis bibliométrico

Abstract

Objective: determine the trend of publications on fluoride by bibliometric indicators in health magazines on fluoride and its relationship to dental structures. Method: A bibliométrico analysis was performed by searching the PubMed, and Scopus Embased data. Information published between 2012 and 2017. The search yielded 1368 items. 648 of them were duplicates, 415 unrelated to the topic and 33 without full text. A descriptive analysis of the information according to the nature and scale of measurement of each variable was performed.The research is classified as no risk, because it uses methods of retrospective documentary research, ensuring the inclusion of items found without discrimination and respect for the authors.Results: Of the 272 articles evaluated 20% (57) published in 2013. Scopus is the database with more posts 47% (127). The predominant language English 98% (267). Most researched topic fluoride in programs to promote oral health and preventing dental caries 42% (115). Average of 5.1 authors per article, averaging 7.3 citations publication of references 34.4. Fluoride is the key word used 16% (83). Countries with the highest frequency of publication are the United Kingdom 40% (108) and the United States 20% (54). The journal that published, Journal of Dentistry 8% (21). 51% (139) of the investigations were clinical trials. Ac Delbem had a productivity of 3.3%, UK countries and USA worked collaboratively in 9 items and more Items College was University of Hong Kong.Conclusions: It was established that most publications are aimed at highlighting the importance of fluoride as an element of preventive use of oral pathologies and related to dentistry and public health. There is weakness of publications in Latin American countries and the tendency of publishing decreased significantly in the last year.