Complete disimpaction of canine crowns was obtained in only four months. When canine crowns were completely erupted on palatal side, the alignment in the arch with indirect bonding technique was performed. Canines’ movement was monitored at 1, 8 and 16 weeks post-surgery with photo and intraoral scanner CS3500 (CS3500 ®, Carestream Health, Atlanta, GA, USA). No orthodontic devices were applied for impacted teeth traction on dental arch. Surgical exposure of the impacted canines was performed using a CO 2 laser and subsequent periodontal pack application. Cone Beam Computer Tomography (CBCT) was requested to plan the surgical-orthodontic treatment. The family history revealed that the patient’s mother had the same orthodontic problem. Orthopanoramic X-ray showed impaction of both permanent maxillary canines. A 13-year-old female referred to our observation to make an orthodontic examination because of the maxillary primary canines’ persistence in upper arch. This case report describes a new orthodontic-surgical approach through the use of CO 2 laser, for the exposure of the palatally impacted canines. The impaction of permanent maxillary canine is a common clinical occurrence, and it is observed in 2% of patients who require orthodontic treatment.
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