Long-Term Consequences of Trauma
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Description: The opportunities to learn from long-term survivors of dental trauma are relatively rare but are particularly relevant today where so often what may appear to be a compromised tooth is removed and replaced by an implant. By observing the life cycles of some interesting and challenging examples of dental trauma, the dynamics of competing biological and pathological processes will be examined, and therapies aimed at achieving long-term tooth survival outlined.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Describe the concept of life cycles of traumatised teeth and how this may be applied in trauma management.
- Explain the importance of the careful monitoring of pulp and periodontal responses to dental trauma especially if subjected to subtle secondary trauma.
- List various types of trauma induced tooth resorption and recognize their clinical manifestations and management alternatives.
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Geoffrey Heithersay, AO
Clinical Professor Geoffrey Heithersay has been a part time academic in the discipline of Endodontology at The University of Adelaide’s Dental School since 1962. Primarily a clinician he practised as a specialist endodontist until 2002. In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, he continues to be active in research particularly in the fields of dental traumatology and tooth resorption. He has 69 publications, a co-author of 7 book chapters and has been a member of the Editorial Board of Dental Traumatology since 1985. Awards include an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for endodontic education in 1998 and the Louis I Grossman award from the American Association of Endodontists for research in 2000. In 2009 he received three awards for excellence in teaching; the Faculty of Health Sciences Executive Dean’s award, the Stephen Cole the Elder award and The University of Adelaide’s Vice Chancellor’s award.
Geoffrey Heithersay, AO
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
