Dental trauma refers to physical injury to the teeth, supporting structures (periodontium, alveolar bone), and surrounding soft tissues of the mouth. It can result from various incidents, including falls, sports-related impacts, vehicular accidents, or physical altercations. It encompasses a range of conditions from enamel fractures and luxation injuries to avulsions and alveolar bone fractures. Effective management requires prompt diagnosis, evidence-based intervention, and long-term follow-up to preserve function, aesthetics, and pulpal and periodontal health.
Session Objectives: To understand dental trauma – the differing injuries that may present, what optimum treatment strategies are available and the follow-up protocols that are required and consider the long term consequences based on current international guidance with practical hints and tips.
Dr Abisola Asuni BSc, BDS, MJDF RCS Eng, MClinRes, PGCert Med Ed, MSc, FDS (Rest Dent)
Consultant in Restorative Dentistry / Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Glasgow Dental Hospital & School
Dr Abisola Asuni is a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. She has extensive experience managing complex restorative cases within multidisciplinary hospital teams. Her clinical focus include Hypodontia and implant rehabilitation, Periodontics and Endodontics. Dr Asuni is actively involved in postgraduate training and regularly contributes to clinical skills teaching. She was a member of the Flying Faculty team to help deliver an intensive week of clinical teaching for the BDS 4 and BDS 5 students at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) in February 2024.
