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Welcome to this forum punkchk11.
Impacted canines are quite common and can be frustrating if some part of them is ankylosed. The part of the tooth that is attached to the bone may not be able to be freed and in that case, the tooth won't be able to come down. In some cases an ankylosed tooth can be moved, if the surgeon is able to 'break' it from the bone.
Talk to your orthodontist and OS about your options and what each of these means for your bite.
My upper right impacted canine is totally ankylosed and therefore cannot be exposed or removed. My OS recommended that the gap be closed by bringing all the teeth behind it forward. A slow process, but this is the option he considered best for my case. My ortho agreed ... exposure is the best option, next is an implant, but since I couldn't have my tooth removed, an implant wasn't possible.
Good luck and I hope you get your canine sorted soon!
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