Crown lengthening - how to treatment plan for success

Course Information

Clinicians often require alteration to the exposed portion of a tooth's clinical crown in order to enhance aesthetics and/or improve/facilitate restorability. Crown lengthening is a surgical treatment that involves the repositioning of the gingival margin apically to facilitate these restorative and aesthetic treatment processes. A critical understanding of the biological width and other significant tooth-related factors will assist with determining appropriate case selection for this treatment modality. Further, it will govern the surgical technique chosen, healing times needed, the optimal timing for restoration, and indeed facilitate the treatment outcome predictability. Join Dr Kamel as she discusses the art of case selection, evidence-based recommendations on surgical technique and timing for restorations, as well as the ideal treatment planning protocol to enhance success and predictability