The maxillary cuspids are sometimes buried in the jawbone and do not erupt normally, which is medically known as buried retained teeth. This tooth is critical to the facial appearance and to the shape of the dental arch. Depending on the situation in the mouth and the radiographs, the orthodontist sometimes has to consider “pulling” the blocked tooth out by orthodontic means. The principle is the same as moving any tooth in orthodontics, as long as the orthodontic brackets can be attached to the crown of the blocked cuspids, the appropriate size and direction of force can be applied to gradually move it to its normal position and function. For teeth whose crowns are completely buried in the jawbone, a small surgery can be done to remove a bit of bone tissue if necessary, so that part or all of the crown can be exposed and the orthodontic attachments can be glued for orthodontic treatment. The same treatment can be done for obstructed teeth in other areas, if necessary. Some of our patients may ask: Is it of any practical use to try to pull out the teeth buried in the jawbone by orthodontic means? In fact, there are prerequisites for this treatment, i.e. the radiographs show that the teeth are in normal shape and the roots are not severely bent and deformed. Moreover, with the current orthodontic means, there is the ability to move it to the desired position. Therefore, once the orthodontist pulls out the patient’s buried blocked tooth, it can be fully allowed to exercise normal physiological functions after being maintained and fixed.