Impacted tooth is the one which fails to erupt and will not attain its anatomical position beyond the chronological eruption date even after its root completion. Canines play an important role in functional occlusion and for the foundation of an esthetic smile. As such, any factors that interfere with the normal development of canines and their eruption can have serious complications. This review article discusses about the techniques that can be used in guiding the direction or altering the direction of impacted canines to bring them into occlusion.