Crown lengthening is a common dental procedure used to improve the appearance of teeth and gummy smiles or to support restoration work. Here’s a quick overview of the treatment.
Key takeaways:
– You will be given a mild local anaesthetic to numb the area.
– The surgeon or periodontist will then remove a tiny amount of gum tissue.
– You can resume your usual daily routine the day after treatment.
Talk to your dentist is you need to discuss any other concerns or know more about the after-care details.
Read the full story here: https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/what-is-dental-crown-lengthening-and-when-is-it-needed/
Matthew Houlton BDS(Sheffield) MFGDP(UK)I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.
