What is A Crown Lengthening Treatment?
Crown lengthening is usually performed to improve the health of the gum tissue, prepare the mouth for a procedure, or correct a gummy smile. This is sometimes called a "Gum Lift". A gummy smile is used to describe an instance where teeth are covered with excess gum tissue resulting in short teeth and a less esthetically-pleasing smile.
The procedure involves reshaping or recontouring the gum tissue and bone around the tooth in question to create a new gum-to-tooth relationship. Crown lengthening can be performed on a single tooth, many teeth, or the entire gum line. If you think you might need a crown lengthening procedure in the future, please feel free to reach out to us. We're one of the best Periodontist In Houston.
