Aesthetic Surgical Crown Lengthening Procedure

The aim of this case report was to describe the surgical sequence of crown lengthening to apically reposition the dentogingival complex, in addition to an esthetic restorative procedure. Many different causes can be responsible for short clinical crown. In these cases, the correct execution of a res...

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Published in:Case reports in dentistry 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-4
Main Authors: Perrotti, Vittoria, Piattelli, Adriano, Zizzari, Vincenzo Luca, Shibli, Jamil Awad, Rodrigues, Jose A., Chiarelli, Fabio, de Oliveira, Pablo Santos, Iezzi, Giovanna
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Language:English
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Summary:The aim of this case report was to describe the surgical sequence of crown lengthening to apically reposition the dentogingival complex, in addition to an esthetic restorative procedure. Many different causes can be responsible for short clinical crown. In these cases, the correct execution of a restorative or prosthetic rehabilitation requires an increasing of the crown length. According to the 2003 American Academy of Periodontology (Practice Profile Survey), crown lengthening is the most habitual surgical periodontal treatment.
ISSN:2090-6447
2090-6455
DOI:10.1155/2015/437412