RESUME

Research Interest

1. Immunology of periodontal diseases

2. Clinical research in periodontal diseases

3. Dental Biomaterials

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Research grants

1. Noor Huda Binti Ismail, Mohamad Syahrizal Bin Halim, Raja Azman Raja Awang, Wan Muhamad Amir Bin W Ahmad (2023 – 2024). Pemerkasaan Kesihatan Mulut Dan Kepentingan Kesihatan Mental Dan Fizikal Terhadap Kesihatan Mulut Komuniti Sekolah Pendidikan Khas Kelantan Melalui Modul Program Pendidikan Kesihatan Komuniti Sekolah Pendidikan Khas (PKSKPK). CE GRANT (GERAN LIBATSAMA UNIVERSITI KOMUNITI BJIM 2023, NO: 1001.PPSG.AUPSE00243). RM8,269.00 (05/05/2023 - 04/05/2024). COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT.

2. Investigating the Mechanism of Reduction in Polymerisation Shrinkage of Acrylate Dental Materials. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). November 1, 2020 - October 31, 2023, RM115, 620.00. Mohd Firdaus Bin Yhaya, Baharin Bin Azahari, Mariatti Binti Jaafar @ Mustapha, Noor Baizura Binti Ab Ghani, Nor Aidaniza Binti Abdul Muttlib, Raja Azman Raja Awang.

3. Intra-subject investigation into the role of dental plaque-induced IL-17 family cytokine expression in the pathogenesis of the periodontal disease. Research University Grants (RUI). January 2016 – January 2019, RM100, 000.00. Authored by Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang

4. Influence of Zirconia Reinforcement on Rice Husk Nanohybrid Composite Physical, Mechanical and Cytotoxicity Properties. Research Grant University (RUI). January 2016 – January 2019, RM99,770.00. Co-authored by Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang

5. MicroRNA of exosome-derived saliva as biomarker in chronic periodontitis. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). August 2016 – August 2019, RM89,000.00. Co-authored by Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang

6. Influence of different adhesive cements and surface treatments on colour stability and bond strength of porcelain laminate veneers. USM Short Term Grant. September 2015 – September 2017, RM43, 000.00. Co-authored by Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang.

7. In vitro investigation for the role of IL-17C in periodontal disease. USM Short Term Grant. June 2015 – May 2017, RM40, 000.00. Authored by Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang.

8. What is the role of Interleukin 33 in periodontal disease? The grant sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Oral and Dental Research Trust Prizes, United Kingdom., Dental Hospital and School, University of Glasgow, September 2011 – September 2012, £6500.00. Authored by Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang.

9. Investigating the effect of several clinical factors on the smear layer and tubular plugs of the root dentin. USM Incentive Grant, RM5000.00, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Duration of one year from August 2009 to August 2010. Co-authored by Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang.

10. The effect of periodontal therapy on the arterial stiffness, serum C-Reactive Protein (C-RP) levels and White Blood Cell (WBC) count: A randomized controlled clinical trial. USM Short Term Grant, RM13,840.00, 15 March 2007 – 14 March 2009. Authored by Dr Erry Mochamad, Dr Asia Rehman, Dr Akram Hassan, Dr Haslina, Dr Widowati, Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang, Dr Norhani Ab Rani, Dr Mohd Ayub Sadiq.

11. In vitro study on mechanical and physical properties of experimental and commercial dental composite. USM Short Term Grant, RM18,609.00, 20 April 2007 – 19 April 2009. Authored by Dr Dasmawati Mohamad, Dr Zuryati Abd Ghani and Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang.

12. In vivo evaluation of locally produced dental porcelain. USM Short Term, RM6,301.00, 21 Jun 2007 – 19 Jun 2009. Authored by Dr Adam Husein, Dr TP Kannan, Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang, Prof Zainal Arifin Ahmad, Dr Hazem Yousef Ali Abu Sharbeh.

13. In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of locally produced dental porcelain. USM Short Term, RM18,803.00, 1 Mac 2007 – 1 Mac 2009. Authored by Dr Adam Husein, Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang, Prof Zainal Arifin Ahmad, Dr Hazem Yousef Ali Abu Sharbeh.

14. Effectiveness of conventional periodontal maintenance with tetracycline irrigation comparing to scaling and root planing with subgingival minocycline. USM Short Term, RM 28,541.00, 15th March 2008 – 14th March 2010. Authored by Dr Widowati Wijaksono, Prof Madya Abdul Rashid Ismail, Dr Mohd Fadli Khamis and Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang

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Publications​

 

Thesis

1. Master thesis: Salivary levels of calcium, phosphate, chloride and thiocyanate in relation to plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation and caries experience.

2. PhD thesis: The role of IL-33 and IL-17 family cytokines in periodontal disease. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/5515/

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Indexed Publication (ISI and SCOPUS)​

1. Noor Huda Ismail, Raja Azman Raja Awang, Thirumulu Ponnuraj Kannan, Zuratul Ain Abdul Hamid, Mariati Jaafar (2023). Physicomechanical and cytotoxic effects of a newly developed dentalhybrid composite adhesive cement reinforced with zirconia and alumina. Polymer Bulletin, 80(6): 6945-6964. (Q2) (WoS-Science Citation Index Expanded).

2. Munir, N., Awang, R. A., Muhammad, N., Ismail, N. H., Khan, A. S., & Inayat, N. (2023). Potential Applications of Ionic Liquids in Dentistry: A Narrative Review. ChemBioEng Reviews. 10 (0):1–11 https://doi.org/10.1002/cben.202300012

3. Junyan Wang, Liang Liang, Wei Shang, Noor Huda Ismail, Raja Azman Awang (2023). Effects of hydroxylapatite microtubules/polylactic acid guided tissue regeneration membrane on periodontal bone. Process Biochemistry, 133 (2023): 209–219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2023.09.007.​

4. Maheen Tariq, Wan Nazatul Shima Shahidan, Raja Azman Awang (Accepted, 2023). Bacterial Community in Dental Biofilms Linked to Periodontal Disease: An Intra-subject Metagenomics Study. Dentistry 3000. Accepted for publication on 3rd August 2023.

5. MD Saiful Islaml, Raja Azman Raja Awang, Nafij Jamayet, Noor Huda Ismai (2023). Characterisation and fabrication of zirconia and alumjna reinforced experimental nanohybrid dental luting composite cement using silica from rice husk. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. Accepted for publication on 7 Nov 2023.

6. ​Thomas ASE, Raja Awang RA, Taib H (2023). Gingival enlargement with Marfan syndrome: A case report. Arch Orofac Sci, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21315/aos2023.1802.CR02

7. Yen Nee W, Raja Awang R, Hassan A (2022). Effects on the Titanium Implant Surface by Different Hygiene Instrumentations: A Narrative Review. Cureus 14(10): e30884. DOI 10.7759/cureus.30884 (Publish October 30, 2022).

8. Maheen Tariq, Wan Nazatul Shima Shahidan, Raja Azman Awang (2022). Interleukin-8 and Interleukin-1α Levels In the Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Periodontitis Patients and their Correlation With Periodontal Pocket Depth And Bleeding On Probing. Khyber Med Univ J. 14(2):30-35. https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2022.22432. [Date Submitted: August 08, 2021, Date Revised: April 29, 2022, Date Accepted: May 10, 2022]. (JCR – Q4)

9. Noor Huda lsmail, Raja Azman Awang, Thirumulu Ponnuraj Kannan, Zuratul Ain Abdul Hamid, Mariati Jaafar (2022). Physicomechanical and cytotoxic effects of a newly developed dental hybrid composite adhesive cement reinforced with zirconia and alumina. Polymer Bulletin, Publish ONLINE. httpsJ/dol.org/10.1 007/<00289,022-04381-1. Received: 1 June 2022/ Revised: 3 July 2022/ Accepted: 13 July 2022 (Springer Nature – IF=2.843) (JCR – Q2)

10. Noor Huda Ismail, Raja Azman Raja Awang, Thirumulu Ponnuraj Kannan, Zuratul Ain Abdul Hamid and Mariatti Jaafar (2022). Film thickness, diametral tensile strength and fracture surface of alumina-reinforced dental cement. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 18(1): 12 – 23

11. N.H. Ismail, N.B. Ab Ghani, S.N.A. Rusli, N.A. Abdullah and R.A. Awang (2021). Cytotoxicity assessment of zirconia-reinforced experimental nanohybrid dental composite using MTT assay. Annals of R.S.C.B., 25 (4): 14878 - 14886

12. Sohaib Arshad, Raja Azman Awang, Hina Abbas, Taiba Sattar Khan, Nasar Um Min Allah (2021). Repercussions of Periodontal Disease and Systemic Conditions on Quality of Life in Elderly Population: A Review. Annals of R.S.C.B., 25 (6): 6414 - 6421

13. Zul Fahmi Bahari, Raja Azman Raja Awang, Akram Hassan (2021). Effects of different prophylaxis procedures on titanium implant fixture: a scanning electron microscopy study. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research. 14 (2): 494 - 499

14. Sohaib Arshad, Soha Shawqi Albayat, Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna, Raja Azman Awang, Hina Abbas, Fatima Tehreem (2021). Flyers Tooth Squeeze - Current Concepts and Future Needs - A Review. J Evolution Med Dent Sci  10 (38): 3436-3440, Sept. 20, 2021(eISSN - 2278-4802, pISSN - 2278-4748) (Corresponding author)

15. Sohaib Arshad, Raja Azman Awang and Samreen Malik (2021). Temporomandibular joint disorders: is there a need for additional subspeciality in dentistry? Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 2021, Vol. 31(08): 1004 (JCR Q4)

16. Ismail NH, Awang RA, Kung Ho S (2020). Surface roughness and colour stability of dental porcelain treated with different polishing methods. Int J Dentistry Oral Sci, 7(6):766-769. (Scopus, corresponding author).

17. Tuan Nadrah Ismail, Raja Azman Awang, Suharni Mohamad, Wan Nazatul Shima Shahidan (2018). Chemical compounds and antimicrobial activity of acetone Musa acuminate aa/aaa leaf stalk extracts on selective Gram-negative bacteria. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 22 (6): 957 – 964.

18. Nile CJ, Apatzidou DA, Awang RA, Riggio MP, Kinane DF, Lappin DF (2016). The effect of periodontal scaling and root polishing on serum IL-17E concentrations and the IL-17A:IL-17E ratio. Clin Oral Investig, Feb 1. (Impact factor: 2.25).

19. Malcolm J, Awang RA, Oliver-Bell J, Butcher JP, Campbell L, Adrados Planell A, Lappin DF, Fukada SY, Nile CJ, Liew FY and Culshaw S (2015). IL-33 exacerbates periodontal disease through induction of RANKL. J Dent Res 94(7): 968-975. (Impact factor: 4.14).

20. Lappin DF, Robertson D, Hodge P, Treagus D, Awang RA, Ramage G and Nile CJ (2015). Evaluation of serum glycated haemoglobin, IL-6, IL-8 and CXCL5 in TIDM with and without periodontitis and effects of advanced glycation end products and Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide on IL-6, IL-8 and CXCL5 expression by oral epithelial cells and monocytes. J Periodontol: 1-20. (Impact factor: 2.71).

21. Awang RA, Lappin DF, MacPherson A, Riggio M, Robertson D, Hodge P, Ramage G, Culshaw S, Preshaw PM, Taylor J, Nile C. (2014). Clinical associations between IL-17 family cytokines and periodontitis and potential differential roles for IL-17A and IL-17E in periodontal immunity. Inflamm Res, 63(12):1001-12. (Impact factor: 2.14).

22. Macpherson A, Zoheir N, Awang RA, Culshaw S, Ramage G, Lappin DF, Nile CJ (2014). The alpha 7 nicotinic receptor agonist PHA-543613 hydrochloride inhibits Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced expression of interleukin-8 by oral keratinocytes. Inflamm Res, 63(7): 557-68. (Impact factor: 2.14).

23. Noruzaini MMZ, Haslina Taib, Raja Azman Raja Awang, Akram Hassan and Mohammad Khursheed Alam (2013). Systemic conditions in patients with periodontal disease. International Medical Journal, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 363 – 366. (Impact factor: 0.09).

24. Masudi SM, Azhar L, Awang RAR and Alam MK (2014). Removal efficiency of calcium hydroxide intracanal medicament using two irrigation solutions. International Medical Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 106 – 109. (Impact factor: 0.09).

25. Raja Azman Raja Awang and Noor Huda Ismail (2010). Further migration of tooth in patient with reduced periodontium: a case report. Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 5(2): 65 - 68.

26. Awang RAR, S.M. Masudi SM and Mohd Nor WZW (2007). Effect of Desensitizing Agent on Shear Bond Strength of an Adhesive System. Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 2: 32 - 35.

27. Awang RAR, Arief EM and Hassan A (2008). Spring Loaded Plunger Attachment for Retention of Removable Partial Denture: A Case Report. Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 3(1): 32-35.

 

Non-Citation Indexed Publications

1. Ismail NH, Tawang ND, Aung TH, Samsudin NA, Awang RA and Ghani NR (2019). The effect of silver diamine fluoride and potassium iodide on colour changes in caries process. Dentistry & Dent Pract J, 2(2): 180014.

2. NH Ismail, RAR Awang, ZA Rajion (2012). Shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded on tooth surfaces. IJRID, 2(6): 24-32.

3. Noor Huda I and Awang RAR (2010). A review on psychological impact of orthodontics treatment. Published as full paper in the Proceeding of 2nd National Conference on Environment and Health 2010, pg 498-502 [ISBN 978-983-44173-0-7].

4. Erry Mochamad Arief, Noor Dina Adnan, Raja Azman Raja Awang (2010). The effect of chlorhexidine and triclosan on undisturbed plaque formation for 72 hours duration. Dentofasial Journal Kedoktoran Gigi, 9(1): 1-6.

5. Abu Sharbeh Hazem Yousef, Thirumulu Ponnuraj Kannan, Raja Awang Raja Azman and Husein Adam (2009). Evaluation of cellular responses associated with subcutaneous implantation of dental porcelain in a rat model. Journal of Life Sciences 3(9): 27 – 33.

6. Widowati W, RAR Awang, NH Ismail and SH Othman (2009). The effect of toothpaste containing Kayu Sugi extract on plaque formation. Dental Journal, 42(1): 21-24.

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