Our Procedures Crown Lengthening
The "crown" of a tooth is that part that is above the gums. Sometimes more of the tooth below the gums must be exposed to fill a cavity near the gumline or place a new crown on a broken tooth. "Crown lengthening" provides more tooth structure for this to be done. This helps to ensure that the final crown placed by your general dentist is successful and prevents gum irritation.
Procedure: The periodontist administers a local anesthetic
and gently recontours excess gum and bone tissue to expose
more of your natural tooth.