Enhance Your Smile with Precision Crown Lengthening
Precision Gum Reshaping
We specialize in precision gum reshaping techniques to address issues such as a gummy smile or uneven gum line. Using advanced technology & meticulous attention to detail, our experienced practitioners carefully sculpt the gum tissue to reveal more of the natural tooth structure, achieving a beautifully proportioned smile.
Functional and Aesthetic Benefits
In addition to enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your smile, crown lengthening can also have functional benefits. By exposing more of the tooth surface, this procedure may facilitate the placement of dental restorations such as crowns or veneers, improving their longevity and stability for optimal oral health and function.
Personalized Treatment Approach
We understand that every patient is unique, which is why we take a personalized approach to crown lengthening. During your consultation, we will carefully evaluate your dental needs and aesthetic goals to develop a customized treatment plan tailored to your specific circumstances, ensuring optimal results and patient satisfaction.
Transform Your Smile with Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening is a specialized dental procedure offered at Vlass & Merritt Dental Care to enhance the appearance and health of your smile. Our expert team utilizes advanced techniques to reshape the gum line and expose more of the tooth surface, creating a harmonious balance and improving the overall aesthetics of your smile.
Crown Lengthening FAQ's
Crown lengthening is a surgical dental procedure designed to expose more of the tooth’s surface by reshaping or removing gum tissue and bone surrounding the tooth. It is commonly performed to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the teeth, create a more symmetrical gum line, or facilitate the placement of dental restorations such as crowns or veneers.
Crown lengthening may be recommended for various reasons, including teeth with excessive gum tissue covering the tooth structure (gummy smile), teeth that appear short or disproportionate due to overgrown gums, teeth with decay or fractures below the gum line requiring restoration, or teeth that need adequate tooth structure exposed to support a dental crown or veneer.
Crown lengthening is typically performed under local anesthesia to numb the area. The dentist or periodontist makes small incisions in the gum tissue to access the tooth’s root and underlying bone. They then remove or reshape the excess gum tissue and bone to expose more of the tooth’s surface. Once the desired amount of tooth structure is visible, the area is cleaned and sutured, and a protective dressing may be applied.
While crown lengthening is a surgical procedure, it is performed under local anesthesia to ensure patient comfort during the treatment. After the procedure, some mild discomfort, swelling, and sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures may occur, but these symptoms are usually manageable with over-the-counter pain medications and resolve within a few days to a week.
The recovery time for crown lengthening varies depending on the extent of the procedure and individual healing factors. Most patients can expect some swelling and discomfort for the first few days following the procedure. It’s essential to follow post-operative instructions provided by your dentist, including proper oral hygiene practices and avoiding hard or crunchy foods until the area has fully healed. Full recovery typically takes a few weeks.
