Maxillary impacted canine is the second most commonly impacted tooth after the third molars and since it lies in the esthetic zone, the failure to erupt presents a major esthetic problem for the patient. The selection of the most adequate treatment to achieve the correct position of the canine tooth depend on clinical findings, canine position, and patient preferences. However, the treatment duration for orthodontic traction can be lengthy and exhausting for both the clinician and the patient. Orthodontics is living the golden age of 3D technology and both the use of 3D radiology and 3D printing can help overcome this obstacle in the treatment of impacted upper canines. In this presentation, the practical uses of 3D technology in the treatment of canine impaction in terms of efficiency will be discussed in detail.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the prognosis of maxillary impacted canines
2. Discuss the value of the segmentation of CBCT radiographs in understanding the exact localization of the impaction
3. Learn the design of 3D printed auxillaries in the orthodontic eruption of impacted canines and discuss the different material options