Dental question....tooth exposure?

Question

Has anyone gotten an exposure done on a tooth that was not coming through? I was wondering how common it was. Also, if you did, did the bracket on the tooth ever break off? This happened to me once, and i had to get the same thing done again. Again, if you did have one, how long did it take for you to actually be able to see the tooth? I've had mine for over half a year and you still can't see the tooth.

Answer 1

I do not understand what you mean by "tooth exposure".

It sounds like you mean some sort of gum surgery to expose the tooth, but I have never heard of such a thing.  It seems to me that the tooth will just push its way out of the gum and grow into place on its own.

So what are you referring to?

Answer 2

those little chains scare me. they look like they arelike stapled to your gum or something!! It scares me...