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Aesthetic Surgical Crown Lengthening Procedure.
Pablo Santos de Oliveira1, Fabio Chiarelli2, José A Rodrigues1
1Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil.
Case Reports in Dentistry
|November 27, 2015
Summary
This case report details the surgical steps for crown lengthening to reposition the gum line for better esthetics. Crown lengthening is a common periodontal procedure to increase tooth crown length when needed for restorative treatments.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Restorative Dentistry
Background:
- Short clinical crowns can result from various causes, complicating restorative or prosthetic rehabilitation.
- Increasing the clinical crown length is often necessary for successful dental treatments.
- Crown lengthening is a frequently performed surgical periodontal procedure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the surgical sequence for crown lengthening.
- To demonstrate apical repositioning of the dentogingival complex.
- To integrate crown lengthening with an esthetic restorative procedure.
Main Methods:
- A case report methodology was employed.
- Detailed surgical steps for crown lengthening were documented.
- The procedure involved apical repositioning of the dentogingival complex.
Main Results:
- The surgical sequence for crown lengthening was successfully described.
- Apical repositioning of the dentogingival complex was achieved.
- The procedure was integrated with an esthetic restorative outcome.
Conclusions:
- Crown lengthening is an effective surgical treatment for short clinical crowns.
- The described surgical sequence facilitates apical repositioning of the dentogingival complex.
- This procedure is crucial for achieving esthetic and functional restorative outcomes.
