Management of Maxillary Impacted Canines

The canine tooth is important both functionally and aesthetically, being positioned between the anterior posterior teeth. upper has longest eruption path, forming in deepest part of maxillary bone often experiencing disorders, leading to significant aesthetic functional issues. Early detection management impaction are crucial pediatric dentistry, which focuses on growth eruption. prevalence ranges from 1.1% 3.0%. In Western populations, palatal twice as common labial impaction, while some Korean studies report more impaction. Maxillary occurs frequently women associated with various factors such structural obstacles, pathological conditions surrounding tissues, developmental abnormalities, genetic factors. Labial displaced canines linked narrow intercanine width, total dental crowding, skeletal Class III malocclusion. prevalent patients familial agenesis lateral incisors or conical supernumerary incisors. Understanding these aids early diagnosis appropriate intervention for ensuring optimal oral health aesthetics.