Crown Lengthening
Functional Crown Lengthening -Your dentist may request this procedure prior to the fabrication of a crown or the placement of a filling when decay occurs too far below the gum line or the tooth is broken beneath the gum. It involves the removal of a small amount of bone and gum tissue in order to establish sound tooth structure on which your dentist can work. If this is not done then it is difficult to get a good impression so the crown often does not fit resulting in additional decay. When the edges of fillings or crowns are placed too far beneath the gums, periodontal problems can arise.
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