David Figdor

6.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
33 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

David Figdor is a scholar working on Oral Surgery, Periodontics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, David Figdor has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Oral Surgery, 10 papers in Periodontics and 4 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in David Figdor's work include Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments (29 papers), Dental Radiography and Imaging (19 papers) and Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (10 papers). David Figdor is often cited by papers focused on Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments (29 papers), Dental Radiography and Imaging (19 papers) and Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (10 papers). David Figdor collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Sweden and Switzerland. David Figdor's co-authors include Göran Sundqvist, U. Sjögren, Staffan Persson, John K. Davies, L Spångberg, Mark D. Evans, Harold H. Messer, Martin J. Tyas, Prashant Nair and Malin Brundin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Endodontics, International Endodontic Journal and European Journal Of Oral Sciences.

In The Last Decade

David Figdor

32 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

Microbiologic analysis of teeth with failed endodontic tr... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1998 1997 1991 1997 250 500 750 1000
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.

  1. Microbiologic analysis of teeth with failed endodontic treatment and the outcome of conservative re-treatment
    1998 1.2k citations Göran Sundqvist, David Figdor et al. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology profile →
  2. Influence of infection at the time of root filling on the outcome of endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis
    1997 972 citations U. Sjögren, David Figdor et al. International Endodontic Journal profile →
  3. The antimicrobial effect of calcium hydroxide as a short‐term intracanal dressing
    1991 586 citations U. Sjögren, David Figdor et al. International Endodontic Journal profile →
  4. Influence of infection at the time of root filling on the outcome of endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis
    1997 500 citations U. Sjögren, David Figdor 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 Career Trend Papers Cites
David Figdor Australia 21 4.7k 1.3k 991 358 340 33 5.1k
Francisco José de Souza‐Filho Brazil 40 5.0k 1.1× 1.5k 1.2× 1.6k 1.6× 523 1.5× 273 0.8× 78 5.7k
Alexandre Augusto Zaia Brazil 50 6.4k 1.4× 1.7k 1.3× 2.3k 2.3× 690 1.9× 352 1.0× 166 7.4k
U. Sjögren Sweden 22 6.5k 1.4× 1.5k 1.1× 1.2k 1.2× 494 1.4× 779 2.3× 64 7.2k
Mário Roberto Leonardo Brazil 37 3.2k 0.7× 436 0.3× 920 0.9× 374 1.0× 174 0.5× 111 3.8k
Claes Reit Sweden 31 3.0k 0.7× 823 0.6× 633 0.6× 210 0.6× 344 1.0× 52 3.5k
Fabrício B. Teixeira United States 43 6.8k 1.5× 1.2k 0.9× 2.3k 2.3× 1.5k 4.1× 298 0.9× 74 7.5k
Flávio R.F. Alves Brazil 35 3.3k 0.7× 760 0.6× 1.1k 1.1× 162 0.5× 342 1.0× 123 3.6k
Thomas Kvist Sweden 30 2.7k 0.6× 712 0.5× 543 0.5× 182 0.5× 231 0.7× 80 3.4k
Shimon Friedman Canada 41 4.7k 1.0× 424 0.3× 1.5k 1.5× 863 2.4× 387 1.1× 81 5.2k
J BAUMGARTNER United States 36 2.7k 0.6× 749 0.6× 781 0.8× 217 0.6× 268 0.8× 60 3.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Brundin, Malin, David Figdor, Anders Johansson, & U. Sjögren. (2013). Preservation of Bacterial DNA by Human Dentin. Journal of Endodontics. 40(2). 241–245. 12 indexed citations
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Brundin, Malin, David Figdor, Göran Sundqvist, & U. Sjögren. (2012). DNA Binding to Hydroxyapatite: A Potential Mechanism for Preservation of Microbial DNA. Journal of Endodontics. 39(2). 211–216. 60 indexed citations
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Brundin, Malin, et al.. (2010). Persistence of dead-cell bacterial DNA in ex vivo root canals and influence of nucleases on DNA decay in vitro. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology. 110(6). 789–794. 26 indexed citations
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Davies, John K., et al.. (2010). Starvation survival and recovery in serum of Candida albicans compared with Enterococcus faecalis. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology. 110(1). 125–130. 15 indexed citations
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Figdor, David & Göran Sundqvist. (2007). A big role for the very small—understanding the endodontic microbial flora. Australian Dental Journal. 52(s1). S38–51. 57 indexed citations
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Turner, Sally, et al.. (2007). Bacterial DNA Persists for Extended Periods after Cell Death. Journal of Endodontics. 33(12). 1417–1420. 54 indexed citations
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Figdor, David. (2004). Microbial Aetiology Of Endodontic Treatment Failure And Pathogenic Properties Of Selected Species. Australian Endodontic Journal. 30(1). 11–14. 28 indexed citations
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Figdor, David, John K. Davies, & Göran Sundqvist. (2003). Starvation survival, growth and recovery of Enterococcus faecalis in human serum. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 18(4). 234–239. 152 indexed citations
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Evans, Mark D., John K. Davies, Göran Sundqvist, & David Figdor. (2002). Mechanisms involved in the resistance of Enterococcus faecalis to calcium hydroxide. International Endodontic Journal. 35(3). 221–228. 454 indexed citations
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Kalfas, Sotirios, David Figdor, & Göran Sundqvist. (2001). A new bacterial species associated with failed endodontic treatment: Identification and description of Actinomyces radicidentis. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology. 92(2). 208–214. 40 indexed citations
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Nair, Prashant, U. Sjögren, David Figdor, & Göran Sundqvist. (1999). Persistent periapical radiolucencies of root-filled human teeth, failed endodontic treatments, and periapical scars. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology. 87(5). 617–627. 156 indexed citations
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Vinh, Tu Q., et al.. (1999). Molecular approaches to the differentiation of Actinomyces species. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 14(4). 250–256. 12 indexed citations
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Sundqvist, Göran, et al.. (1998). Microbiologic analysis of teeth with failed endodontic treatment and the outcome of conservative re-treatment. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology. 85(1). 86–93. 1187 indexed citations breakdown →
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Figdor, David & John K. Davies. (1997). Cell surface structures of Actinomyces israelii. Australian Dental Journal. 42(2). 125–128. 23 indexed citations
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Sjögren, U., David Figdor, Staffan Persson, & Göran Sundqvist. (1997). Influence of infection at the time of root filling on the outcome of endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis. International Endodontic Journal. 30(5). 297–306. 972 indexed citations breakdown →
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Barnard, Dale L., John K. Davies, & David Figdor. (1996). Susceptibility of Actinomyces israelii to antibiotics, sodium hypochlorite and calcium hydroxide. International Endodontic Journal. 29(5). 320–326. 47 indexed citations
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Figdor, David, et al.. (1994). Apical dentin permeability and microleakage associated with root end resection and retrograde filling. Journal of Endodontics. 20(1). 22–26. 165 indexed citations
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Figdor, David, et al.. (1993). pH changes in root dentin over a 4-week period following root canal dressing with calcium hydroxide. Journal of Endodontics. 19(6). 302–306. 235 indexed citations
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Sundqvist, Göran, et al.. (1991). Phagocytosis and virulence of different strains of Porphyromonas gingivalis. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 99(2). 117–129. 69 indexed citations

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