Impacted maxillary canines in young patients

Diagnostic methods and treatment strategies for impacted maxillary canines

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to review diagnostic methods and treatment strategies of impacted maxillary canines in young patients.

Editor's comments:
Maxillary canines are one of the most frequently impacted teeth after third molars. Maxillary canines are the pillars of the dentition and therefore play an important functional and aesthetic role and therefore the primary reason why patients are concerned about impacted canines and usually want treatment for this condition.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Prevalence and implications of impacted maxillary canines
2. Diagnostic methods to assess impacted maxillary canines

3. Treatment strategies for managing impacted maxillary canines

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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