Crown Lengthening Surgery
Surgical reshaping of the gum and bone level to expose more natural tooth structure — for restorative treatment or aesthetic correction of a gummy smile.
What is it?
Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure that reshapes the gum — and, where needed, the bone beneath it — to expose more of the natural tooth. It’s used either to prepare a tooth for a restoration or to correct a gummy smile.
What causes it?
A short clinical crown from wear or fracture, a tooth broken below the gumline, or gum tissue that covers more of the tooth than is proportionate can all create the need for lengthening — the first two are restorative reasons, the last is aesthetic.
Types of treatment
- Restorative crown lengthening
- Exposing sound tooth structure ahead of a crown or other restoration.
- Aesthetic crown lengthening
- Gingival recontouring to balance tooth-to-gum proportion, including gummy smile correction.
Considering this treatment?
Send a few details — patients and referring dentists both welcome — and Dr Zafar's team will be in touch.