Maxillary Impacted Canine - An Orthodontic Challenge

The maxillary permanent canine is the cornerstone of the dental arch. It plays an important role in occlusion as well as aesthetics. It is the most commonly impacted tooth after the third molar and most often requires orthodontic guidance for the eruption. Management of an impacted canine has always been a nightmare to the orthodontist. There are various diagnostic tools and orthodontic auxiliaries which may be used for disimpacted and eruption guidance of the maxillary canine.