Functional Crown Lengthening as a Pre-Restorative Procedure in the Aesthetic Zone
Nursolihati Vidya,
Osa Amila Hafiyyah
Abstract:Introduction: Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure to increase the height of the clinical crown for aesthetic and restorative purposes, or combination. The indications include treatment of subgingival caries and altered passive eruption. Functional crown lengthening for restorative purposes in the esthetic zone should consider the concept of biologic width and the ideal proportion of the dentogingival complex.
Case: A 39-year-old male patient was referred from the Department of Conservative Dentistry, RSG… Show more
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