Periodontics: 5. Surgical crown lengthening.
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.
Ziada
Hassan
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, University College Cork, University Dental School and Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
Irwin
Chris
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Mullally
Brian
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Byrne
Patrick J
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Allen
Edith
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D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D016556:Crown Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000601:surgery