Services

Periodontal Therapy

surgical - crown lengthening

There are periodontal procedures that give us the bases for restorative and esthetic dentistry and/or to improve your smile´s health and esthetics.

Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure that remodels the contours of gum tissues and often bone around one or more teeth to expose enough healthy tooth structure. Crown lengthening is often used as part of the treatment plan for a tooth that will receive a crown. That way we provide the necessary space between the support tooth, bone and the crown to avoid damage to the gum tissues and bone.

Your dentist or your periodontist can also recommend a crown lengthening to make a restorative procedure possible. If a tooth is worn down too much, has caries or is fractured under the gum line, crown lengthening adjusts the gum and bone levels giving access to a larger part of the tooth so it can be restorated.

What are the benefits of this procedure?

Crown lengthening is an important part of the global effort to better improve your health, appearance, comfort and function. With a new beautiful smile and good periodontal health, you will smile, eat, and speak with comfort and confidence.