Impacted teeth, multiple

This study tests whether a custom 3D-printed surgical guide helps dentists expose impacted canine teeth more quickly and accurately than the traditional free-hand method. Forty teenagers aged 11-18 with one or both upper canine teeth stuck in the palate will be randomly assigned …

This study reviewed 31 earlier studies to better understand how common impacted canine teeth are, where they get stuck, what causes it, and how to diagnose it. The review found that upper canine impaction affects about 1% to 7% of people, often toward the roof of the mouth. Commo…