Lengthening clinical crowns.
Finding a solution to the short clinical crown is based on an appreciation of the biological width of attachment plus the dimensional requirements of sound restorative procedures. The collective talents of restorative dentist, orthodontist, and periodontist often are needed to cope with the problem.
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Department of Periodontics, University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Seattle 98195.
D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014070:Tooth / Q000473:pathology*; D014078:Tooth Eruption