title: Periodontics: 5. Surgical crown lengthening.
abstract: The surgical crown lengthening procedures are usually used to facilitate the restoration of teeth with poor retentive properties. These techniques can also be applied to the management of aesthetic gingival problems.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is important that the need for crown lengthening procedures is evaluated before any complex restorative treatments are carried out.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University College Cork, University Dental School and Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ziada
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mullally
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: Edith
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D016556:Crown Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000601:surgery