Trauma from occlusion and its relationship to periodontal disease has been a controversial subject. Traumatic occlusion can affect the same areas around a tooth that can also involve periodontal disease.

The object of the course:

1. Describe the changes to the periodontium from trauma from occlusion
2. Differentiate between primary and secondary trauma from occlusion
3. Discuss clinical and radiographic evidence from trauma from occlusion
4. Discuss relationship to periodontal disease
5. Present clinical cases
   

Learning Objectives

• Incorporate clinical signs of trauma from occlusion in their examination and treatment planning
• Understand more clearly the relationship between periodontal disease and occlusal trauma
• Hopefully, provide information to save more natural teeth!

References

Information and slides from prior student lectures from the Department of Periodontics

“Periodontology and Periodontics,” Ramfjord, Sigurd and Ash, Major (authors), W.B. Saunders Co., 1975; “Occlusion,” Third Edition, Ramfjord, Sigurd and Ash, Major, W.B. Saunders Co., 1983

Intended Audience

Dentists, hygienists, dental students (anyone treating dental patients)

UB Faculty:

Joseph Breloff, DDS, MS; Captain in Dental Corps US Air Force; Local dental societies for over 30 years; Private Practice Limited to Periodontics in Niagara and Erie Counties for over 30 years; Part-time clinical Associate Professor in Periodontics Department at the University of Buffalo