Crown Lengthening

COSMETIC CROWN LENGTHENING

Crown lengthening is a procedure which is often used to enhance the smile line and modify gum symmetry. Although the teeth may already be the correct length, they can appear short when excessive gum tissue is present resulting in a ‘gummy’ smile. Cosmetic Crown lengthening involves reshaping the hard and soft tissues around the teeth to expose additional tooth structure thus improving smile aesthetics.

 

 

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RESTORATIVE CROWN LENGTHENING

This procedure is also used to provide a foundation for restorative treatment. When the tooth has broken below the gum line, or there is not enough tooth structure to retain a bridge or crown, restorative crown lengthening may be clinically necessary. Restorative crown lengthening may be advised in these situations to expose more tooth structure, thus enabling our restorative dentist to remove any decay, and provide a foundation for the new crown or bridge restoration.