After incision and flap elevation, the crown of the impacted canine is more superficial.  With removal of the buccal cortical plate and multiple sectioning of the crown, the latter is removed (Fig.1 *).   Further removal of the buccal plate (P) and purchase points, the root (R) is extracted easier. 

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 06/24/2021, last revision 07/25/2021