title: Clinical crown lengthening to improve implant results.
abstract: Clinical crown lengthening is used as an adjunct to implant procedures, and can help provide a better long-term prognosis by establishing proper occlusal planes and aiding in preparation of the abutment teeth. Crown lengthening procedures may be especially useful when caries or a fracture extends below the gingival margin, compromising impression taking and marginal fit.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kohner
mesh_terms: D016556:Crown Lengthening; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans