Friday, September 11, 2009

Example of treatment (Crown lengthening)

Example of treatment (Crown lengthening)



When tooth decay extends below the gum line, crown lengthening is performed to increase the amount of exposed tooth. Unlike extrusion, it deals with the situation when only part of the root is under the gum.
This photograph is before the treatment. The patient came to our clinic to get a second opinion after being told that it had to be removed.

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