Where Are the Permanent Cuspids? A Question to Ask for All Patients Between Seven and 11 Years of Age
Eric Lowenhaupt, DDS
For patients who are between seven and 11 years of age, the practitioner should always check for the position of the unerupted permanent cuspids as part of an initial exam. If these teeth cannot be palpated on the buccal, apical to the deciduous cuspid, then a screening OPG is recommended. This course will detail what to look for on the OPG and discuss some simple treatment alternatives for treatment of potentially impacted permanent cuspids. Learning Objectives: • What to look for on the OPG as far as unerupted permanent cuspid positions, and what three factors influence cuspid impaction • What treatment protocols should be followed for impacted cuspids • When are CT scans recommended?
Course Code:
F058FL
Room: Time:
601AB – South Building
2:00 – 4:30 pm
Type:
Lecture
Audience: Dentist; Dental Hygienist RCDSO QA Program: Category 2 (3 CE Credits) Fee + HST: Ticketed Free
Dr. Eric B. Lowenhaupt is a board-certified (ABO), university-trained (Emory University) orthodontist. Since 1986 he has been in the private practice of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics in Jupiter, Fla. He cares for a variety of patients, including children and adults. Dr. Lowenhaupt lectures both nationally and internationally through his company, Gnathos South, Inc., and in affiliation with the Australian Dental Association NSW/CPD.
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