Experience in general and oral physiology, pharmacology, anesthesiology, therapeutics, microbiology, and molecular biology, with research focused on antimicrobial activity of drugs, mechanisms of drug action, biofilms, oral halitosis, bacterial gene expression analysis, determination of minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations, drug combinations, and disk diffusion assays.
Reviewer for the journals BMC Oral Health and Heliyon. Teaching internship in Anesthesiology (Common Procedures II) in the Dentistry program at FOP/UNICAMP (2019). Teaching participation in Pharmacology (Biosciences II) in the Dentistry program at FOP/UNICAMP (2019). Teaching internship in General Physiology (Biosciences I and II) in the Dentistry program at FOP/UNICAMP (2022–2023–2024).
Currently, he is a professor of the courses “Morphofunctional Sciences of the Oral Ecosystem” (Dentistry program) and “Human Genetics” (Physical Therapy program) at Faculdade Anhanguera (Piracicaba Campus, São Paulo, BR).
EDUCATION
Dentist (DDS) from the Federal University of Maranhão (2018). Master’s degree in Dentistry, with a concentration in Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Therapeutics, from the Piracicaba Dental School (FOP/UNICAMP), supported by CAPES and CNPq scholarships (2019–2021). PhD in Dentistry, with a focus on Physiology, from the same institution, funded by a FAPESP scholarship (2021–2025).
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology (medical)
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Scopus Publications
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Scholar Citations
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Scholar h-index
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Scopus Publications
Clinical Studies on Topical Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Bibliometric Analysis Helena Carla Gonçalves dos Santos, Iago Torres Cortês de Sousa, Aylla Mesquita Pestana, Arthur Antunes Costa Bezerra, Ana Luiza Martins Lucas, Paulo Antônio Martins-Júnior, Michelle Franz-Montan Pharmaceuticals, 2025 Topical anesthesia is widely used in dentistry. However, its clinical effectiveness remains controversial. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of the most cited clinical dentistry articles on topical anesthesia, identifying the most studied drugs, research trends, leading authors, geographic distribution, funding sources, and study characteristics. A structured search was conducted in the Web of Science using defined descriptors and Boolean operators, with citation comparisons in Scopus and Google Scholar. The search, conducted without language or publication year restrictions, extended until October 2023. Out of 4892 articles, the 30 most cited were selected, collectively accumulating 953 citations between 1992 and 2017. Most highly cited and funded studies originated from the United States. Journals focusing on periodontics, general dentistry, and oral surgery published the majority of these articles, with lidocaine being the most studied anesthetic. Despite their widespread use, topical anesthetics have garnered relatively few citations. Our findings suggest a research preference for studies with immediate clinical impact over those focusing on pain management, particularly in the field of topical dental anesthesia. This highlights the need for further research and progress in this important field.
Homemade masks in the COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations, physical characteristics, disinfection and efficacy* Iago Torres Cortês de Sousa, Aylla Mesquita Pestana, Larissa Pavanello, Michelle Franz-Montan, Karina Cogo-Müller Epidemiologia E Servicos De Saude, 2021 Resumo Objetivo Descrever as recomendações, características físicas, métodos de desinfecção e eficácia de uso de máscaras caseiras na redução da transmissão da COVID-19. Métodos Realizou-se busca nas bases de dados MEDLINE, SciELO e Google Scholar, além das recomendações oficiais de uso. Resultados Foram incluídas 31 referências. A capacidade de filtração de tecidos variou entre 5% e 98%. Tecidos 100% algodão em duas ou três camadas apresentaram eficácia de filtração entre 70% e 99% em estudos in vitro. Máscaras caseiras, cirúrgicas e respiradores apresentaram respirabilidade entre 2,2 e 3,0 Pascal. A capacidade de redução da propagação de microrganismos por pessoas usando máscaras caseiras foi três vezes menor do que usando máscaras cirúrgicas, embora tenha sido superior ao não uso de máscaras. Conclusão A respirabilidade de máscaras caseiras mostrou-se adequada, enquanto a capacidade de filtração parece ser inferior à das máscaras cirúrgicas, mas superior a não se usar máscara. Não há evidências que respaldem a eficácia e efetividade das máscaras caseiras.
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Effects of simvastatin on the mevalonate pathway and cell wall integrity of Staphylococcus aureus IT Cortês, KP Silva, K Cogo-Müller Journal of Applied Microbiology 136 (1), lxaf012 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 2
Physicochemical and biological properties of dental materials and formulations with silica nanoparticles: A narrative review L Pavanello, IT Cortês, RDP de Carvalho, MZ Dal Picolo, V Cavalli, ... Dental Materials 40 (11), 1729-1741 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 25
Effect of adrenaline and noradrenaline on biofilm formation and virulence factors of Streptococcus mutans UA159 IT Cortes, PL Rosalen, LA Berto, ML Castro, DL Pedrini, AN Porto, ... Archives of oral biology 125, 105091 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 4
Simvastatin Effects on the Mevalonate Pathway and Cell Wall Integrity in Staphylococcus Aureus: Evidence of its Antimicrobial Action Mechanism I Cortês, KP Silva, KC Müller Available at SSRN 4763550 , 0
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Physicochemical and biological properties of dental materials and formulations with silica nanoparticles: A narrative review L Pavanello, IT Cortês, RDP de Carvalho, MZ Dal Picolo, V Cavalli, ... Dental Materials 40 (11), 1729-1741 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 25
Effect of adrenaline and noradrenaline on biofilm formation and virulence factors of Streptococcus mutans UA159 IT Cortes, PL Rosalen, LA Berto, ML Castro, DL Pedrini, AN Porto, ... Archives of oral biology 125, 105091 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 4
Effects of simvastatin on the mevalonate pathway and cell wall integrity of Staphylococcus aureus IT Cortês, KP Silva, K Cogo-Müller Journal of Applied Microbiology 136 (1), lxaf012 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 2
Simvastatin Effects on the Mevalonate Pathway and Cell Wall Integrity in Staphylococcus Aureus: Evidence of its Antimicrobial Action Mechanism I Cortês, KP Silva, KC Müller Available at SSRN 4763550 , 0
