What’s the Scoop on Crown Lengthening?

Lengthening of the dental crown is a procedure by which thespecialist removes a small part of the gingival tissue, the bone around the
tooth or both to obtain longer teeth or roots. The best of these type of procedures are done by
oral sedation dentistry Highlands Ranch
offices.
The situations in which this procedure is required are multiple:
·Changing the aesthetic appearance of the natural dental crown by removing excess gingival tissue
·Treatment of caries located at the same level or below the gum
·Teeth fractured as a result of trauma, below the gums or even below the bone margins
·Teeth with carious processes of very large dimensions
·Root remains that would otherwise be intended for extraction etc.
How is it possible for a tooth to have excess gum?
A distinction must be made between the increase in gingival volume due to inflammation (by increasing local vascularity and accumulation of factors of the inflammatory immune response) and the effective increase in tissue volume (hyperplasia).
In the case of gingival inflammations, the treatment involves removing the local microbial irritating factors and the administration of a mouthwash with medicinal substances, such as chlorhexidine, Listerine etc.
Usually, gingival hyperplasia (actual increases in gingival volume) occurs either due to local irritating factors, such as braces, incorrectly performed prosthetic work, or due to physiological conditions/ medications, the treatment involving surgical excision of excess gum.









