What is Crown Lengthening?
Crown lengthening is performed to make more of the natural tooth visible when the gums sit too high on the tooth surface. This allows dental restorations to fit properly or helps improve gummy smiles and aesthetics. Each procedure is carefully planned to support healthy healing and long-term stability.
Why Crown Lengthening Needs Treatment
Crown lengthening is performed for both functional and esthetic reasons. In some cases, there is not enough visible tooth structure to allow a crown or restoration to fit securely. In others, excess gum tissue can make teeth appear short, square, or uneven when smiling. Crown lengthening may be recommended to address:
Treatment Options for Crown Lengthening
Treatment is customized based on whether the procedure is needed for functional reasons, esthetic improvement, or a combination of both. During your consultation, we evaluate the tooth, surrounding gum tissue, bone levels, and overall smile balance to determine the best approach.
Treatment focuses on carefully repositioning the gums to expose the ideal amount of natural tooth structure. Depending on your needs, crown lengthening may include:
The goal of crown lengthening is to create a healthy foundation for restorations, improve smile balance, and achieve natural-looking results.
I’m so grateful to have been referred to Dr. Hill and her outstanding team. From start to finish, they made a potentially stressful process easy and reassuring. Dr. Hill clearly explained my treatment for gum recession, and the frenectomy was quick and painless.
Her staff was kind, thorough, and professional, and the post-op care—even a goody bag to ensure continued pain relief—was thoughtful and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Hill for any periodontal care.
I was so nervous about my procedure, but Dr. Hill makes it a priority to make her patients feel comfortable and welcomed, so I left feeling much better. I appreciate the extra mile she goes to make the experience worth the uncomfortable circumstance.
She is extremely thorough, attentive, friendly, and skilled in her trade. I would highly recommend her and the team to anyone looking for periodontal services.
I’ve had some deeply traumatic dental experiences in the past, so finding a periodontist I could trust was not easy. This team has been a rare exception – consistently gentle, compassionate, and considerate in every interaction. They’ve treated me not just as a patient, but as a whole person, and that care has made all the difference. I’m genuinely grateful.
I’m so grateful to have been referred to Dr. Hill and her outstanding team. From start to finish, they made a potentially stressful process easy and reassuring. Dr. Hill clearly explained my treatment for gum recession, and the frenectomy was quick and painless.
Her staff was kind, thorough, and professional, and the post-op care—even a goody bag to ensure continued pain relief—was thoughtful and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Hill for any periodontal care.
I was so nervous about my procedure, but Dr. Hill makes it a priority to make her patients feel comfortable and welcomed, so I left feeling much better. I appreciate the extra mile she goes to make the experience worth the uncomfortable circumstance.
She is extremely thorough, attentive, friendly, and skilled in her trade. I would highly recommend her and the team to anyone looking for periodontal services.
I’ve had some deeply traumatic dental experiences in the past, so finding a periodontist I could trust was not easy. This team has been a rare exception – consistently gentle, compassionate, and considerate in every interaction. They’ve treated me not just as a patient, but as a whole person, and that care has made all the difference. I’m genuinely grateful.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first visit to Elkhart Periodontics is a comprehensive consultation designed to understand your health, concerns, and goals, not a rushed or one-size-fits-all appointment.
