Services

Periodontal Therapy

surgical - cosmetic procedures
crown lengthening

There are periodontal procedures that prepare the area for restorative and esthetic dentistry and/or to improve the gum margin´s esthetics.

You may have asked your periodontist about procedures to improve a "gummy smile" because your teeth seem short. Your teeth may have the appropiate length, but are covered with a lot of gum tissue. To correct this, the periodontist does a crown lenghtening. During this procedure, the excess gum and bone are recontoured to expose more the natural tooth. It can be done to one tooth, to level the gum margins, or to several teeth to uncover a wide natural smile.

Your dentist or periodontist may also recommend a crown lenghtening to make a restorative or cosmetic procedure possible. Maybe the tooth has caries, is fractured under the gum margin or does not have enough structure above the gums to make a restoration like a crown or bridge. The crown lengthening adjusts the gum and bone levels to expose more of the tooth to be able to be restored.

What are the benefits of this procedure?

A crown lengthening procedure is performed either to improve function or esthetics; patients often receive both benefits.
A beautiful smile and good periodontal health - are keys to be able to smile, eat and speak with comfort and confidence.