Crown Lengthening
A specialist Periodontal clinic located in Wynnum, Brisbane.
Crown Lengthening
What is Crown Lengthening?
Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure designed to expose more of your tooth above the gumline. There are a couple of reasons why it might be needed.
To improve your smile: For people with a “gummy” smile, where there is more gum tissues covering the teeth, crown lengthening can create a better balance between the teeth and gums.
To help with restorations: It can be done to expose decay or broken areas of teeth, allowing more tooth structure prior to a crown
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