Open surgical approach to a maxillary impacted canine: a case report.

Palatally impacted permanent maxillary canines are a relatively common dental anomaly mandating surgical exposure before moving them orthodontically into correct alignment. The open technique for exposing these palatal canines involves their orthodontic movement into its correct position above the palatal mucosa in contrast to the closed approach in which canine is moved beneath the palatal mucosa. This case report describes the orthodontic eruption of a palatally impacted canine in a 22-year-old female using open surgical approach.