A crown lengthening is a minor surgical dental procedure performed by a periodontist or cosmetic dentist. The procedure consists in recontouring gum tissue and bone in order to expose more of a tooth’s surface for cosmetic purposes.
When do you need a crown lengthening?
There are two reasons why your cosmetic dentist might recommend crown lengthening:
First for cosmetic reasons: If you have gummy smile, your dentist will recommend the crown lengthening in order to expose more tooth structure for a harmonious smile.
Secondly for functional purposes: This periodontal procedure might be suggested if your teeth are lacking structure above the gum. Therefore, the periodontist will have to cut under the gum to expose more tooth structure to provide support for the zirconia crown.
Do I need crown lengthening to have porcelain veneers?
Advanced Smiles Dentistry cosmetic dentists will evaluate your case with a full evaluation. Based on the studio photos and x-rays the cosmetic dentist can confirm if you are a candidate for crown lengthening.
How long after the crown lengthening can I get my final porcelain veneers?
The best cosmetic dentists along with the gum specialist recommendations will always indicate to start the veneer preparation after 2 or 3 months. Because everyone’s healing process is different time frames may vary.
We understand that sometimes we want to obtain fast results. However, if we rush the process the outcome can put in risk the gum state. Under those circumstances the gum can recede leaving a gap between the gum line and the veneer.
Will gums grow back after crown lengthening?
The procedure consists in a slightly remotion of bone therefore the gum won’t grow back.
However, if instead the periodontist and cosmetic dentist decides to perform a gingivectomy rather than a crown lengthening; the gum has high probabilities of growing back.
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