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Crown Lengthening or Clinical Crown Exposure

When there is a cavity or tooth fracture below the gum line.

There is a procedure to expose more of the tooth structure to facilitate the restoration. As well as keeping one's gum and periodontal tissues healthy.

1. Gum is reflected to expose the carious lesion or the fractured tooth.

2. Adequate tooth structure is exposed for forming a healthy periodontal tissue.

3. Generally the procedure has minimal short term discomfort, and the area will heal with in five to ten days. However the final maturation of the periodontal tissue will take 6 to 8 weeks. A temporary restoration can be placed shortly after the procedure, but the final restoration will be six to 8 weeks after the Clinical Crown Exposure.

Clinical crown exposure will provide access for a better fitting restoration, as well as a healthier periodontal tissue.

For more information about Crown Lengthening, please see the following source:

http://www.perio.org/consumer/crown.htm