Crowns are tooth-shaped caps that fit over a natural tooth for aesthetic or structural reasons. A crown may be recommended when a tooth is cracked, broken, or misshapen. A crown can also be used to ...

Dentists can make many patients happy by lengthening their crowns, according to James Kohner, D.D.S., a Scottsdale, AZ, periodontist who specializes in the procedure. "We can make significant changes ...

Mitchel Senft, D.M.D.,D.I.C.O.I. Question: I was told I need a crown lengthening procedure. Why do I need this? Answer: Crown lengthening is a procedure preformed to lower the biologic seal on a tooth ...

Did you perform crown lengthening (D4249) or crown exposure (D4212) on a tooth? Often, there is confusion about which of these procedures is correct when it comes to coding treatment, and mixing them ...

A crown extension, also known as a crown lengthening surgery, can be used to improve a “gummy” smile. It reshapes your gums to expose more of your teeth, so your teeth look longer. Read on to learn ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Periodontist, Dr. Andres Sanchez, welcomes new patients from Minneapolis, MN with a gummy smile for custom crown lengthening treatment at his Eden ...

This common procedure involves the removal of gum tissue (gingiva), bone or both to expose more of a tooth's structure. Crown lengthening is done when a tooth needs to be restored, but not enough ...