Crown Lengthening

Premier Dental Philadelphia Crown Lengthening

The Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics in Philadelphia, founded by Dr. Robert Levine, specializes in crown lengthening, a pre-prosthetic surgery procedure that assists patients when a tooth cannot support a crown or other prosthetic materials because it is broken near or below the gum line. Rather than having the tooth extracted and replacing it with a dental implant, the professionals at the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics in Philadelphia can frequently salvage it by using a crown lengthening procedure.

Crown Lengthening Performed by Dr. Robert Levine

By removing soft gum tissue and hard bone tissue from the patient's adjacent teeth, Dr. Levine can perform crown lengthening, the surgical procedure that creates more tooth structure. One tooth in front and one tooth behind the damaged tooth are removed, thus becoming a three-tooth crown lengthening procedure. If only soft tissue is removed, the procedure will take less time than if both soft tissue and bone are removed. It is the goal of Dr. Robert Levine and the staff at the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics to provide adequate tooth structure to anchor the new crown. If the tooth cannot be saved, other options, such as a dental implants, may be discussed with Dr. Levine in their Philadelphia location.

Many patients ask Dr. Levine and the periodontists at the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics in Philadelphia about procedures to improve a gummy smile if their teeth appear short. A gummy smile, during which an unusually large amount of gum tissue show around the upper teeth, can oftentimes be treated using crown lengthening. Whether patients are interested in crown lengthening to improve function or esthetics, the final outcome is a beautiful new smile and improved periodontal health care, which makes smiling with comfort and confidence easy once more.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Robert Levine and his staff at The Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics in Philadelphia, contact him today.