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Crown Lengthening Surgery: An Overview

Primary Dental Journal, 2019
The term ‘crown lengthening surgery’ refers to a variety of techniques which aim to expose a greater amount of tooth structure around a tooth or group of teeth. The decision to treat and which technique to use will depend upon: the underlying aetiology; a thorough history and examination; results of any supporting investigations and a clear ...
Harpoonam Jeet, Kalsi   +4 more
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Surgical lengthening of the clinical crown

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 1992
Abstract The aim of the present study was to assess the changes in the periodontal tissue levels as an immediate result of the surgical crown lengthening procedure and over a 6–months healing period. 25 patients ranging between 20 to 81 years of age were included in the study.
Brägger, U, Lauchenauer, D, Lang, NP
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Contemporary Crown-Lengthening Therapy

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2010
Timothy J. Hempton, John T. Dominici
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Aesthetic crown lengthening

Periodontology 2000, 2001
Summary and conclusions Contemporary dental treatment must result in trueoral health, incorporating comfort, function and aes-thetics. The key to a successful outcome with long-term stability is the establishment of an accurate di-agnosis and subsequent development of a compre-hensive treatment plan.
M G, Jorgensen, H, Nowzari
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Lengthening Clinical Crowns

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1990
Finding a solution to the short clinical crown is based on an appreciation of the biological width of attachment plus the dimensional requirements of sound restorative procedures. The collective talents of restorative dentist, orthodontist, and periodontist often are needed to cope with the problem.
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Principles of Crown Lengthening Surgery

Dental Update, 2009
Crown lengthening is an invaluable tool for the restorative dentist in the management of short clinical crown heights. This procedure, as an adjunct to a holistic restorative treatment plan, can produce predictable results, whilst ensuring good aesthetics and maintaining periodontal health.
Geoffrey J, Bateman   +2 more
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Periodontics: 5. Surgical Crown Lengthening

Dental Update, 2007
The surgical crown lengthening procedures are usually used to facilitate the restoration of teeth with poor retentive properties. These techniques can also be applied to the management of aesthetic gingival problems.
Hassan, Ziada   +4 more
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Restoring teeth following crown lengthening procedures

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1991
Crown lengthening procedures are often necessary to successfully restore teeth that have been mutilated at or below the level of the bone crest. Forced eruption is preferred to surgical removal of supporting alveolar bone, since forced eruption preserves the biologic width, maintains esthetics, and at the same time exposes sound tooth structure for the
D, Assif, R, Pilo, B, Marshak
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Rationale and methods for crown lengthening

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1978
Surgical crown lengthening should not be attempted when tooth fractures extend into the middle third of the root. Excessive bone reduction on the fractured tooth and necessary blending of osseous contours over adjacent teeth may result in mobility or furcation involvement. In addition, the necessary osseous surgery may create precipitous changes in the
F, Palomo, R A, Kopczyk
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Surgical crown lengthening

British Dental Journal, 1999
Restoration of worn teeth can be made easier by surgical crown lengthening. It improves appearance and facilitates tooth preparation. Anatomical features can limit the height that can be gained.
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