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Asmaa Amir Al Akshar
- Specialist Clinical Instructor
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Dr. Asmaa Amir Al Akshar is a qualified Clinical Restorative Specialist who completed both her graduate and undergraduate studies at Ajman University. She possesses excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and has a dynamic and progressive approach to dental practice.
Education
- MSRD, Ajman university, UAE, 2018
- DDS, Ajman university, UAE, 2006
MSRD, Ajman university, UAE, 2018
DDS, Ajman university, UAE, 2006
Experience
- Clinical Instructor Specialist, Dentistry, Ajman university, 4 years
- General Practitioner, Dentistry, Ajman university, UAE, 12 years
Clinical Instructor Specialist, Dentistry, Ajman university, 4 years
General Practitioner, Dentistry, Ajman university, UAE, 12 years
Teaching Area
- Restorative Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
Research
- Restorative and Endodontic Dentistry
Restorative and Endodontic Dentistry
Publications
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JournalDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Department, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Debris and Smear Layer Removal from Oval Root Canals Comparing XP-Endo Finisher, EndoActivator, and Manual Irrigation: A SEM Evaluation, European journal of dentistry, Vol: 14, pp.626 - 633, Apr 2020, doi: https://doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0040-1714762 ISSN 1305-7456.
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Department, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Debris and Smear Layer Removal from Oval Root Canals Comparing XP-Endo Finisher, EndoActivator, and Manual Irrigation: A SEM Evaluation, European journal of dentistry, Vol: 14, pp.626 - 633, Apr 2020, doi: https://doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0040-1714762 ISSN 1305-7456.
Objective This study aimed to assess and compare XP-Endo Finisher (XP) cleaning efficiency with respect to the amount of remaining debris and smear layer versus Max-I-Probe needle (CI), EndoActivator device (EA), and combination of XP-Endo Finisher file with EndoActivator device (XP+EA) in oval root canals. Methodology This in vitro study was performed on 36 extracted single root/canal man- dibular premolars. Radiographic images were taken in buccolingual and mesiodistal pro- jections to evaluate the shape of the root canal and determine whether it met exclusion criteria. All teeth were decoronated and prepared using Reciproc (R40). The samples were divided randomly into four groups: CI, EA, XP, and XP + EA. The root canals were irrigated with 5 mL of 17% EDTA and 2.5% NaOCl, respectively. Apart from the CI group, both solu- tions were activated by using the tested techniques for 1 minute. The teeth were split longitudinally, and the best visible identified sections of the roots were used as the representing samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) eval- uation. Each half was divided into the following three parts: 1 mm from the anatomic apex and a standardized photomicrograph with 500x and 1500x magnifications for debris and smear layer were obtained. A five-grade scoring system was utilized to quantify the results at the coronal, middle, and apical regions. Statistical analysis was performed by using the Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests. Results Group differences in debris and smear layer scores were found statistically significant for all locations as well as for overall assessment, except for the coronal third. Intragroup comparison of debris and smear layer in CI, EA, and XP had the mini- mum score at the middle third, with no significant difference compared with the coro- nal and apical thirds. XP + EA had less debris and smear layer score at the coronal third, significantly different from apical third. CI and EA had less debris and smear layer compared with XP and XP + EA at all locations with a significant difference at the middle and apical third (p < 0.05). Conclusion EA and CI showed less debris and smear layer than XP and XP + EA in the middle and apical third. The use of the XP in conjunction with the present irrigation protocol failed to have debris-free dentin surface in the apical portion of most of the root canals.
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Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Owais Prize for Research on "Mothers' Attitudes Toward Thumb-Sucking Habit in the UAE," June 2006.
- Posters, November 2019: Poster Competition Winner for Master Thesis at the International Conference of Pharmacy & Medicine (ICPM).