Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Avicenna Journal of Dental Research 2423-7582 9 1 2017 03 01 Surgical Procedures and Clinical Considerations for Impacted Canines: A Literature Review e32497 e32497 10.5812/ajdr.32497 EN Parviz Torkzaban Ramin Rad REVIEW 10.5812/ajdr.32497 2015 10 05 2016 06 07 Impaction of canine teeth is a clinical problem whose treatment usually requires an interdisciplinary approach. After the maxillary third molar, the maxillary canine is the second-most commonly impacted tooth, with an incidence of 1% - 2.5%. Maxillary canines are more common in females than males. This study reviews the surgical treatments and orthodontic considerations for impacted canines exposure reported in previous studies. The clinician should be aware of variations in the surgical management of labially and palatally impacted canines, as well as the most common methods of canine in orthodontic application, and the implications of canine extraction. The different factors that affect these decisions are discussed.