Canine expose and bond

- This is when the canines are impacted and need to be surgically exposed and bonded
- This surgical exposure and bonding is usually done by a MFOS (Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgeon)
- This is usually done under general anaesthetic
- Some dentists will do this exposure themselves, sometimes under local anaesthetic if the canines are not too deep
- If the canines are superficial with only some gum covering them, we can do this exposure in the chair using a laser
- It can sometimes take a year or more to bring difficult canines down