Atika Ashar

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | ukm · Department of Craniofacial Diagnostic and Biosciences

This paper is about sharing of experience of managing air disaster where 162 people died by Indonesian, Malaysian, and International DVI teams. Human remains of 115 deceased were recovered from sea and 111 were successfully identified by multiple means.

Various methods have been used to measure human dental crown and arch size as a means of examining population affinities and differences. Traditionally, this has been done using hand-held calipers, however, new technology such as two dimensional and three dimensional imaging now provide alternatives for researchers. Here, we report the findings of...

Background: Natural enzymes mouthwash is marketed as salivary substitutes to treat xerostomia or dry mouth. However, there are minimal published studies that investigate its efficacy. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of natural enzymes moisturising mouthwash to treat xerostomia. Methods: A double-blind, parallel grou...

Objective The aim of the present study was to determine the overall reliability and validity of arch parameters measured digitally compared to conventional measurement. MethodsA sample of 111 plaster study models of Down syndrome (DS) patients were digitized using a blue light three-dimensional (3D) scanner. Digital and manual measurements of defin...

This in-vitro study aimed to evaluate and compare the marginal leakage and penetration ability of a moisture-tolerant (Embrace WetBondTM) and a conventional (ClinproTM) resin-based sealants under three different enamel surface preparations (acid etched, acid etched and saliva contaminated and bur preparation and acid etched). One hundred and twenty...

p class="AbstractContent">Good denture hygiene is an important component of oral health and in prevention of oral mucosal lesions. The strategies to provide impactful advice include denture education combined with a demonstration using a Denture Essential Kit (DEK). Aim: To introduce DEK and to evaluate the effectiveness of denture hygiene delivery...

Objectives: To obtain data on the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) among Cambodians, and to assess the relationship between known risk habits of oral diseases with prevalence of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). Design: This was a population-based, cross-sectional study whereby subjects were adults aged 18 years old and above....

Motor vehicle airbag technology is directed at the reduction of injury to drivers and passengers however a number of researchers have reported cases of injuries caused by airbags. Injuries to tooth surfaces, particularly tooth wear following the deployment of motor vehicle airbags, have never been studied. A review of the literature and clinical ex...