SERVICES

• Treatment Methods
• Scaling and Root Planing
• Dental Implants
• Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery
• Gum Grafting
• Crown Lengthening
• Osseous Surgery
• Bone Grafting
• Bone Regeneration
• Socket Preservation

Crown Lengthening

Crown lengthening (or crown exposure) may be required when your tooth needs a new crown or other restoration. Having the edge of a restoration too deep below the gum tissue and not accessible, or too close to the bone causes a chronic irritation to the area.

The procedure involves adjusting the level of the gum tissue and bone around the tooth in question to create a new gum-to–tooth relationship. This allows your dentist to reach the edge of the restoration, ensuring a proper fit between the tooth and the crown. Crown lengthening should also provide adequate tooth structure to support the new restoration. Afterward the edge of the restoration is also more cleansable when you brush and floss which helps prevent decay and gum disease.