Orthodontic Exposure

Occasionally your general dentist or orthodontist may identify a tooth that isn’t erupting as expected (other than the wisdom teeth or third molars). This anomaly most commonly affects the canine teeth in the upper jaw, although others may be affected as well. Once you have braces in place and your orthodontist has created enough space for the tooth, treatment requires surgical exposure of the tooth and bonding an orthodontic bracket and chain to the tooth. Your orthodontist will attach the chain to your braces and use this to guide the tooth into the mouth over several months.