This document provides an overview of trauma from occlusion including:
- Definitions from various dental organizations
- Etiology and types of occlusal forces that can cause trauma
- Historical perspectives on the study of occlusion and trauma
- Terminologies used to describe occlusal trauma
- Stages of tissue response to excessive occlusal forces
- Signs and symptoms of trauma from occlusion
- Classification systems for trauma from occlusion
- Examination and diagnosis techniques
- Radiographic signs of trauma
- Debate around reversibility of traumatic occlusion
- Considerations for trauma around dental implants
- Treatment approaches including occlusal adjustments and splinting