[Analysis of Chinese literatures on evidence-based dentistry between 2001 and 2006].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the research trends and statuses of evidence-based dentistry.


METHODS
Analyzing the articles related with EBD from 2001-2006 by bibliometrics, which were CNKI database.


RESULTS
74 articles were found out from the database. The number of articles was increasing. The study was mainly on oral mucosa and oral and maxillofacial surgery and so on. Those important journals on domestic evidence-based dentistry are Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, Chinese Journal of Stomatology, China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Many articles are introductions to evidence-based dentistry repeatedly, their innovations are weak and depress of their study is superficial. Supported by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (Grant No.T0202).
Wang
Yu-hua
YH
Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Zhang
Fu-qiang
FQ
D015706:Bibliometrics; D002681:China; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D019242:Oral Medicine; D013515:Surgery, Oral