Crown Lengthening
This periodontal procedure is designed to expose more tooth structure prior to restorative and cosmetic dentistry and/or to improve the aesthetics of your gum line. A frequently asked question is whether we can change the aesthetics of a gummy smile because the teeth appear somewhat short. Your teeth can actually be of proper length and just covered with excessive gum tissue. In such circumstances, a clinical crown lengthening procedure will correct this by exposing the shape of your natural teeth.
Clinical crown lengthening can also be done to single teeth to even your gum line and create a pleasing smile.
If your teeth are decayed, fractured at or below the gum line or have insufficient tooth structure for a new crown retention, a clinical crown lengthening procedure may be recommended by your periodontist to enable your family dentist to perform a restorative and/or cosmetic dental procedure.
Procedure
During this procedure, excess gum and bone tissue is reshaped to expose more of your natural teeth, which can significantly increase periodontal health.
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