What is crown lengthening?
Crown lengthening gum surgery is a form of gum surgery required to increase the length of the teeth. This is usually considered around teeth requiring crowns and it will increase the retention of the crowns and reduce the risk of failure due to fracture of the teeth or de-bonding of the crowns. The risks of the procedure are pain swelling and bruising which is standard with any surgical procedure and usually lasts for a period of 10 days. The teeth will also look longer and with larger gaps, as a result of moving the gums. Sensitivity to temperature can occur after the procedure but it usually resolves with time. Occasionally, uneven healing occurs resulting in and uneven gum line. This is usually corrected by repeating the procedure.
Crown lengthening gum surgery is a form of gum surgery required to increase the length of the teeth. This is usually considered around teeth requiring crowns and it will increase the retention of the crowns and reduce the risk of failure due to fracture of the teeth or de-bonding of the crowns. The risks of the procedure are pain swelling and bruising which is standard with any surgical procedure and usually lasts for a period of 10 days. The teeth will also look longer and with larger gaps, as a result of moving the gums. Sensitivity to temperature can occur after the procedure but it usually resolves with time. Occasionally, uneven healing occurs resulting in and uneven gum line. This is usually corrected by repeating the procedure.
