Crown Lengthening

Crown Lengthening

in Morgan Hill, CA

Crown Lengthening​

Having too much gum tissue can sometimes be just as harmful to your oral health and smile as having too little. Dr. Haleh Karimian and Dr. Heba Almalfouh can perform a crown lengthening procedure to remove excess gum tissue and help you achieve a healthier, more beautiful smile. For more information about crown lengthening in Morgan Hill, CA, and to make your appointment with our talented dentists, call us today at 408-779-9393.

Crown lengthening is a gum treatment that has both functional and aesthetic purposes. We may recommend crown lengthening if your appearance is affected by what is sometimes called a “gummy smile.” A gummy smile is one in which the teeth appear abnormally short because of excessive gum tissue. The gum tissue may appear too bulky, or it might look like the gums come down over your teeth too far. In most cases, a gummy smile is the result of excessive gum tissue covering teeth that are a normal length and shape. To correct this problem and give you a smile you can show off with pride, our dentists may suggest crown lengthening. During this treatment, we will simply remove a small amount of the gum tissue, revealing more of the tooth structure and giving your smile a more aesthetic appearance. This usually requires just one visit to our office.

We may also recommend crown lengthening to make a restorative or cosmetic dental treatment possible. If the tooth is broken below or very close to the gum line, or if insufficient tooth structure is left for a restoration, our dentists may use crown lengthening to expose more of the tooth so a restoration like a crown or bridge can be placed.

To learn more about the uses and benefits of crown lengthening, we welcome you to contact our office today.