What is crown lengthening?
Crown Lengthening is a dental procedure which reshapes the gum and supporting tissues surrounding a tooth that is fractured or decay extends below the gum line. The area must be uncovered before the tooth can be restored. Crown lengthening adjusts the gum and bone levels to expose more of the tooth. Before Note: Crown Lengthening is also the groundwork for cosmetic dentistry to improve the esthetics of your gum line in the case of a “gummy” smile where your teeth appear short. Your teeth may actually be the proper length, but they are covered with too much gum tissue. To correct this common problem, we perform crown lengthening. Excess gum and bone tissue is reshaped to expose more of the natural teeth resulting in a more beautiful smile. After In order for the gum to heal against the tooth in a healthy manner, there must be 3 millimeters of healthy tooth between the margin of a filling or cap and the crest of the bone which supports the tooth. This allows space for proper attachment o
Crown lengthening is simply making a tooth longer, so the crown will fit properly and the gums remain healthy. The top of the tooth is referred to as a crown, so making it longer is crown lengthening. This may be done to enhance your smile, or to allow a dentist to restore a tooth that has broken off or has a very deep cavity. Please refer to the case picture section for an example of a crown lengthening done to improve esthetics.
