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Esthetic crown lengthening for maxillary anterior teeth.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9533339     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the maxillary anterior region, the gingival labial margin position is an important parameter in the achievement of an ideal smile. The relationship between the periodontium and the restoration is critical if gingival health and esthetics are to be achieved. Periodontal therapy is a necessary and useful adjunct when any anterior restoration is undertaken. Anterior surgical crown lengthening may be undertaken to avoid restorative margin impingement on the biologic width. Crown lengthening is also used to alter the gingival labial profiles. This article discusses the esthetic parameters of ideal gingival labial positions and presents a classification of crown-lengthening procedures and the procedure for a two-stage crown-lengthening technique. The two-stage crown-lengthening technique is surgically precise because healing is predictable.
Authors:
M Sonick
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1548-8578     ISO Abbreviation:  Compend Contin Educ Dent     Publication Date:  1997 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-04-09     Completed Date:  1998-04-09     Revised Date:  2011-11-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9600713     Medline TA:  Compend Contin Educ Dent     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  807-12, 814-6, 818-9; quiz 820     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Crown Lengthening / methods*
Esthetics, Dental
Gingiva / anatomy & histology,  pathology,  surgery
Gingivectomy
Humans
Incisor
Maxilla
Smiling*
Surgical Flaps

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