Impacted teeth have always been a key research topic in clinical dentistry,and it is also a difficult task to overcome,especially in locating embedded teeth.Impacted teeth are commonly seen in clinical practice in third molars,followed by maxillary canines,second bicuspid teeth,extra teeth,etc.Sometimes patients may have bilateral impacted teeth.At present,X-ray examination is mainly used in clinical oral treatment to determine the location of the patient's embedded teeth.In the face of complex embedded tooth diseases,oral cone beam CT has the characteristics of high precision and high clarity,which can more accurately assist dentists in locating embedded teeth,improve the efficiency and safety of embedded tooth disposal.This article provides a review of the application progress of oral cone beam CT in the localization of embedded teeth.