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Crown Lengthening
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Crown Lengthening Procedure


When decay occurs below the gumline, it may be necessary to remove a small amount of bone and gum tissue. Your dentist may ask for this procedure before he or she makes a new crown for your tooth.

Crown Lengthening procedures are done for both restorative dentistry and/or to improve the esthetics of your gum line. General practitioners often refer for crown lengthening procedures prior to restoration of broken or severely decayed teeth. This procedure adjusts the gum and bone level to expose more of the tooth so it can be restored.

Sometimes crown lengthening is done to improve a "gummy" smile because the teeth appear short. The teeth may actually be the proper length but excess gum tissue may be covering these teeth. During this procedure, excess gum and bone tissue is reshaped to expose more of the natural tooth.

 

 

 
 

Howard County Family Dentistry

of West Friendship, . We make beautiful smiles a reality. Quality dental care provided by Dentist Thomas Fenlon and staff at our beautiful office. Providing a wide array of dental procedures including Cleanings, Teeth Whitening, Crowns, Bridges, Metal Filling Replacement, Sealants for Children, TMJ & Headache Treatment, Sedation Dentistry, Snoring And Sleep Apnea Therapy, Veneers, Dental Implants, Inlays/Onlays, Crown Lengthening, Cosmetic Dentist, Veneers, Toothache, Implants, Sleep Dentistry and many other services. All of this available in our convenient Dentist office in West Friendship, . Also Proudly Serving: Columbia, MD, Ellicott City, MD, Clarksville, MD, Glenelg, MD, Eldersburg, MD