Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening is the term for removing excess gum tissue from the teeth and sculpting the gum line. Dentists often do this in order to expose more of a tooth and affix a restoration like a crown. Bernstein Dental Care also offers crown lengthening for cosmetics so that any patient can have their perfect smile. Our doctors see many patients unhappy with their smiles, and even patients without any damage to their teeth feel like their gums keep them from enjoying their ideal smile. Whether a crown lengthening procedure is done for function or aesthetics, it is a simple in-office procedure. Local anesthetic is used while your dentist removes excess gum tissue with either a scalpel or laser tool. If tissue is being removed for a restoration to fit you may only require tissue to be removed from a couple of teeth. Some people have more gum tissue than others and it results in a gummy smile, which can be corrected throughout the entire mouth. The result is a visually pleasing rati...