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Crown lengthening is a common minor oral surgical procedure that is performed to save a tooth. You may be wondering if it will hurt during or after the procedure, how long it will take, and what sort of recovery period you can expect. Learn the answers to these and other questions about crown lengthening. What is Crown Lengthening? Crown lengthening …
A dental crown can often save a tooth with extensive decay or damage. But in some cases the damage is so significant that there is not enough tooth material left to place a crown. This is when crown lengthening can be a helpful procedure. If you have a tooth that needs crown lengthening before a dental crown can be placed, …
Crown lengthening may seem like a confusing term. How can you make the crown of a tooth any longer than it already is? Crown lengthening is accomplished not by adding tooth material, but by exposing more of the tooth material that is beneath the gums. Why is crown lengthening done? Is it a necessary procedure? Who performs crown lengthening? Learn …