Consultant & Specialist Orthodontist
Dr. Stefan Abela
Dr. Stefan Abela is a highly respected Consultant Orthodontist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, and a registered Specialist Orthodontist with the General Dental Council.
Qualifying as a dental surgeon in 2003, Dr. Abela completed multi-year rotational hospital training spanning complex restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, oral medicine, and maxillofacial surgery (including facial trauma). He subsequently undertook 5 years of full-time hospital specialist and consultant training in orthodontics, culminating in the prestigious Fellowship in Orthodontics (FDS Orth) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Beyond his clinical practice treating children and adults with complex bite discrepancies, Dr. Abela supervises postgraduate dental surgeons training for specialist status at Guy's Hospital and lectures extensively at national and international conferences.
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
- Abela S, Al-Muzian L, Al-Muzian U, Preet K. “Pulp canal obliteration: a review of the current literature.” Dental Update, 2013.
- Abela S, Jeremiah H, Bister D. “A general dental practitioner’s guide to mouthguards.” Dental Update, 2013.
- Abela S, Sharma N, Al-Muzian L, Al-Muzian U. “Pulp canal obliteration: a case report.” Dental Update, 2014.
- Al-Muzian L, Al-Muzian U, Abela S, Bukhary M, Khan K. “Assessment of intra-arch relationships (crowding/spacing).” Orthodontic Update, 2014.
- Abela S, Harrison J, Al-Muzian L. “Temporary anchorage devices.” Dental Update, 2015.
- Abela S, O’Rourke N, Bister D. “Management of missing teeth: hypodontia.” Dental Update, 2015.
Professional Affiliations & Fellowships:
British Orthodontic Society (BOS) • European Orthodontic Society (EOS) • World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) • American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) • Associate Fellow Higher Education Academy (AHEA) • Royal College of Surgeons of England & Edinburgh.