What is teeth exposure?
Under certain circumstances, a tooth can have trouble erupting and remains trapped under the gum or jaw bone. It is also possible that the tooth cannot erupt in the correct position on the dental arch. Canines are the most commonly affected teeth. This treatment is performed in collaboration with the orthodontist.
The traction unit
During orthodontic treatment we can proceed with surgically exposing the impacted tooth and place a traction device (small chain) that will allow to move the tooth in a gradual way. The tooth will reach its normal position on the dental arch while avoiding compromising or damaging other teeth.
Your Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist
DMD, FRCD(c), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Nadia Rizkallah obtained a doctorat in dentistry at the University of Montreal in 2008. She then went on to complete her studies in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine located in New York City. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in her specialty.
She teaches dental students as an oral surgery clinician at the University of Montreal as well as general practice residents in the Notre-Dame Hospital – CHUM (catered mostly for medically compromised patients as well as trauma patients). She now works in private practice and is affiliated with the Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in St-Jérôme as well as Notre-Dame hospital – CHUM.
In her spare time, Dr. Rizkallah enjoys biking outdoors, spinning, hiking and trekking, improvising new cooking recipes without forgetting the most important part of savouring them.
Dr. Nadia Rizkallah is a member of the following dental associations:
