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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
Is Crown lengthening required??
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
Is Crown lengthening required??
by Linda381, Feb 16, 2008 07:50PM
After my dentist reviewed my tooth that broke off while flossing, the X-Rays supposedly revealed a need for a crown lengthening procedure in order to then get a crown. He said just a hairline incision would need to be made in the gumline to get a crown fitted. 14 yrs. ago I underwent a crown lengthening procedure where 5 mm of bone was removed. I then had an infection and ultimately a few years later the tooth needed to be extracted. Is a hairline incision less invasive? Have procedures improved in the past 14 yrs.? More importantly could another dentist believe a crown could be inserted without a hairline gumline incision???? I certainly would prefer that....
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Feb 18, 2008 07:52PM
, Feb 18, 2008 07:52PM
Just as every person is unique... so to are teeth and each restoration. No two are exactly the same.
You should speak with the doctor who is going to perform the procedure on the success rate and have them compare this to removing the tooth and replacing it with a dental implant.
Even if the procedure is done perfectly, there are no guarentees.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
You should speak with the doctor who is going to perform the procedure on the success rate and have them compare this to removing the tooth and replacing it with a dental implant.
Even if the procedure is done perfectly, there are no guarentees.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
