Indications for crown lengthening procedure:
- Root fracture.
- Crown fracture leading to inadequate tooth length remaining for a crown.
- Perforation of the tooth root.
- Inadequate crown length due to tooth wear.
- Below the gum decay on the root surface of the tooth.
Contra-indications for crown lengthening
- Smoking is a contraindication to most gum surgeries.
- Thin gum tissue.
- Poor oral hygiene.
- Bone loss between molar roots also known as furcation bone loss.
- Unfavourable crown to root ratio being created. This means that the tooth’s crown becomes longer than the root following the surgery.
- Front teeth with long clinical crowns.
- An unrestorable tooth which does not have much sound tooth tissue remaining.
Before we carry out crown lengthening surgery we will take impressions, x-rays, and photos of your teeth. We also provide you with a mock-up model so that you can see how the final crown of the tooth will look before we begin any treatment.
Types of crown lengthening surgery available
- Reducing gum tissue (gingivectomy) using laser gum surgery where there is an aesthetic concern
- Apically repositioned gum surgery. This surgery is carried out by our specialist Periodontist
- Apically repositioned gum surgery with bone reduction. This is also carried out by our specialist Periodontist
- Forced root eruption with orthodontics
- Forced root eruption with surgery.
- Crown lengthening surgery as a means of exposing more tooth root for provision of dental veneers and crowns. This type of crown lengthening surgery is carried out by our specialist Prosthodontists.
During your consultation, we will inform you of alternatives to surgery such as orthodontic tooth extrusion or extraction of the tooth.
Pearl Dental Clinic is situated in Kingston Vale close to the A3. There are always lots of FREE parking spaces available in front of the clinic and in the neighbouring Robin Hood Lane. You can book a consultation by calling us on 0208 547 9997 or book an appointment online.