Expose & Bond

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Braces correcting an overbite.

Get Every Tooth Ready

Orthodontic treatments are most effective when all of a patient's adult teeth are fully erupted. Sometimes, a tooth may not fully emerge and remain partially covered by gum tissue, requiring an expose and bound procedure to gently guide the tooth to the dental arch.

As a specialized practice, Wise Decision is well-versed in expose and bond procedures. Leveraging 30 years of experiences oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Swift bring a better and stronger smile to every patient they see. If you need orthodontic treatment, but find that partially exposed teeth are standing in your way, let us take you one step closer to your best smile. Ready to schedule your consultation? Contact our practice today.

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Benefits of Expose & Bond

Expose & Bond Procedure

An expose and bond procedure exposes the impacted or partially erupted tooth. Typically, this process is done by removing the overlying gum tissues and is performed using local anesthesia.

After a tooth is exposed, your surgeon will affix an orthodontic bracket to the tooth's surface to serve as an attachment point for an orthodontic appliance, such as braces. This device will guide the tooth to its correct position in the dental arch.

Following the procedure, a patient can continue with orthodontic treatment as planned, and the exposed tooth is gradually shifted into proper alignment with surrounding teeth.

Types of Anesthesia

Depending on your procedure, you will receive one of the following forms of anesthesia to ensure your comfort.

Local Anesthesia

Smaller procedures may only require local anesthesia, a numbing medication applying directly to the surgical site.

Local

Nitrous Oxide

Need calming energy paired with pain relief for your procedure, while you remain fully conscious? Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, may be the best option for you especially when combined with local anesthesia.

Nitrous Oxide

Intravenous (IV) Sedation

More complex procedures may require deeper levels of sedation that result in a state of semi-consciousness. Twilight sedation, also known as IV sedation, eliminates pain while providing that deeper sedation. Many patients have no memory of the procedure once the anesthesia has worn off.

Intravenous (IV)

General Anesthesia

For more in-depth and extensive procedures, general anesthesia may be used to render a patient completely unconscious for the duration of the surgery and is typically only administered in hospitals or designated surgery centers. However, unlike other local practices, Wise Decision is fully equipped to deliver general anesthesia with care and expertise.

General Anesthesia

The Smart Choice for Exceptional Extractions & Oral Health

Optimal oral health outcomes. That's our top goal at Wise Decision. At our office in Minnetonka, MN, we proudly provide our community with a specialized practice where all we do is wisdom teeth extractions to make room for better smiles. Schedule a consultation today and see why placing your oral health in our hands is such a wise decision.

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