Before placing a crown, your general dentist must first prepare your tooth. Sometimes there is not enough tooth structure above the gum line to accept a new crown. "Crown lengthening" provides more tooth structure for your crown. This ensures a more stable crown with less resulting gum irritation.

Procedure: The periodontist administers a local anesthetic and gently recontours excess gum and bone tissue to expose more of your natural tooth.

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph J. Havrilla, D.D.S.
Practice Limited to Periodontics and Dental Implants
905 W Sproul Rd. Ste 108 • Springfield • PA • 19064
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