Alternatives to Crown Lengthening?
I am scheduled for a crown (with crown lengthening) in a few days. I am waiting for 2nd opinion from my dental plan which probably won’t arrive in time. After reading about the gum destruction caused by CL (crown lengthening), and the possible problems of dental plans, I’m wondering if there’s any alternative to crown lengthening. I’ve had 14 crowns, several involving decay under gums, without CL. So I can’t help but wonder if the dentist is padding or if the procedure is really necessary. I was also told that the tooth needed a preventive root canal, but I declined this. …
