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José F. Siqueira

José F. Siqueira

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Microbiology
Brazil
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
84
Citations
23581
World Ranking
938
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

José F. Siqueira is affiliated with Estácio in Brazil and has contributed extensively to the field of dentistry, with a strong emphasis on endodontics and related specialties. Their research spans multiple interconnected areas, with a primary focus on oral surgery, periodontics, and orthodontics, as well as related fields such as molecular biology and emergency medical services.

Their work predominantly covers topics including endodontics and root canal treatments, dental radiography and imaging, oral microbiology and periodontitis research, dental materials and restorations, oral and maxillofacial pathology, dental development and anomalies, and dental trauma and treatments.

Frequent collaborators in their research activities include Isabela N. Rôças, Flávio R.F. Alves, Domenico Ricucci, José C. Provenzano, and Andrea F. Campello.

José F. Siqueira has published extensively in several leading dental and endodontic journals. The primary venues where their work appears include:

  • Journal of Endodontics
  • International Endodontic Journal
  • Australian Endodontic Journal
  • Clinical Oral Investigations
  • Endo Sapiens Journal

Some of their recent publications include:

  • Present status and future directions: Microbiology of endodontic infections, 2021, International Endodontic Journal
  • PRILE 2021 guidelines for reporting laboratory studies in Endodontology: A consensus-based development, 2021, International Endodontic Journal
  • Impact of Contracted Endodontic Cavities on Root Canal Disinfection and Shaping, 2020, Journal of Endodontics
  • PRILE 2021 guidelines for reporting laboratory studies in Endodontology: explanation and elaboration, 2021, International Endodontic Journal
  • Cleaning, Shaping, and Disinfecting Abilities of 2 Instrument Systems as Evaluated by a Correlative Micro-computed Tomographic and Histobacteriologic Approach, 2020, Journal of Endodontics

The breadth of José F. Siqueira's research output includes over 140 publications in dentistry, with a notable concentration of 108 publications related to oral surgery. Their work also covers significant contributions to periodontics and orthodontics, as well as cross-disciplinary studies involving molecular biology and emergency medical services.

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms of antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide: a critical review.

    J. F. Siqueira;H. P. Lopes

  • Clinical Implications and Microbiology of Bacterial Persistence after Treatment Procedures

    José F. Siqueira;Isabela N. Rôças

  • Biofilms and Apical Periodontitis: Study of Prevalence and Association with Clinical and Histopathologic Findings

    Domenico Ricucci;José F. Siqueira

  • Chemomechanical Reduction of the Bacterial Population in the Root Canal after Instrumentation and Irrigation with 1%, 2.5%, and 5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite

    José F. Siqueira;Isabela N. Rôças;Amauri Favieri;Kenio C. Lima

  • Polymerase chain reaction–based analysis of microorganisms associated with failed endodontic treatment

    José F Siqueira;Isabela N Rôças

  • Microbial causes of endodontic flare‐ups

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  • Endodontic infections: Concepts, paradigms, and perspectives * **

    José F. Siqueira

  • Diversity of Endodontic Microbiota Revisited

    J.F. Siqueira;I.N. Rôças

  • Incidence of postoperative pain after intracanal procedures based on an antimicrobial strategy.

    José F. Siqueira;Isabela N. Rôças;Amauri Favieri;Andréia G. Machado

  • Mechanical reduction of the bacterial population in the root canal by three instrumentation techniques.

    José F. Siqueira;Kenio C. Lima;Fernando A.C. Magalhães;Hélio P. Lopes

  • Antibacterial effects of endodontic irrigants on black-pigmented gram-negative anaerobes and facultative bacteria.

    José F. Siqueira;Marcelo M.D. Batista;Ricardo C. Fraga;Milton de Uzeda

  • Fungi in endodontic infections

    José F. Siqueira;Bilge H. Sen

  • Intracanal medicaments: evaluation of the antibacterial effects of chlorhexidine, metronidazole, and calcium hydroxide associated with three vehicles.

    José F. Siqueira;Milton de Uzeda

  • Microbiology and Treatment of Acute Apical Abscesses

    Jr . José F. Siqueira;Isabela N. Rôças

  • Molecular analysis of bacteria in asymptomatic and symptomatic endodontic infections

    M. Sakamoto;I. N. Rocas;J. F. Siqueira;Y. Benno

  • Antimicrobial activity and flow rate of newer and established root canal sealers.

    José F. Siqueira;Amauri Favieri;Sérgio M.M. Gahyva;Saulo R. Moraes

  • Bacterial Reduction in Infected Root Canals Treated With 2.5% NaOCl as an Irrigant and Calcium Hydroxide/Camphorated Paramonochlorophenol Paste as an Intracanal Dressing

    José F. Siqueira;Karen M. Magalhães;Isabela N. Rôças

  • Disinfection by calcium hydroxide pastes of dentinal tubules infected with two obligate and one facultative anaerobic bacteria

    José F. Siqueira;Milton de Uzeda

  • Exploiting Molecular Methods to Explore Endodontic Infections: Part 1—Current Molecular Technologies for Microbiological Diagnosis

    J.F. Siqueira;I.N. Rôças

  • Correlative Bacteriologic and Micro–Computed Tomographic Analysis of Mandibular Molar Mesial Canals Prepared by Self-Adjusting File, Reciproc, and Twisted File Systems

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  • Exploiting molecular methods to explore endodontic infections: Part 2--Redefining the endodontic microbiota.

    J.F. Siqueira;I.N. Rôças

  • Actinomyces species, streptococci, and Enterococcus faecalis in primary root canal infections.

    José F. Siqueira;Isabela N. Rôças;Renata Souto;Milton de Uzeda

  • Bacteriologic investigation of the effects of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine during the endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis

    Jr . José F. Siqueira;Isabela N. Rôças;Simone S. M. Paiva;Tatiana Guimarães-Pinto

  • Vital pulp therapy: histopathology and histobacteriology-based guidelines to treat teeth with deep caries and pulp exposure

    Domenico Ricucci;José F Siqueira;Yuanyuan Li;Franklin R. Tay

  • Root Canal Microbiota of Teeth with Chronic Apical Periodontitis

    IN Rôças;Jr Jf Siqueira

  • What happens to unprepared root canal walls: a correlative analysis using micro-computed tomography and histology/scanning electron microscopy.

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Frequent Co-Authors

Isabela N. Rôças
Isabela N. Rôças University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College
Alexandre Soares Rosado
Alexandre Soares Rosado King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Kátia Regina Netto dos Santos
Kátia Regina Netto dos Santos Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Mitsuo Sakamoto
Mitsuo Sakamoto National Institute for Materials Science
Josette Camilleri
Josette Camilleri University of Birmingham
Celuta S. Alviano
Celuta S. Alviano Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
James M. Tiedje
James M. Tiedje Michigan State University

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