Objective To explore the application effect of orthodontic technique in the treatment of patients with impacted upper anterior teeth. Methods A total of 90 patients with impacted upper anterior teeth admitted to our hospital from April 2021 to December 2022 were selected as the research objects. They were divided into group A and group B by digital random method, with 45 patients in each group. Group A was treated with conventional surgical guided surgery, and group B was treated with orthodontic treatment. The clinical efficacy, complications and patient satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results The total effective rate of group B was 95.56%, which was higher than 77.78% of group A, the difference was statistically significant (P