Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Year 2020, Volume 32, Issue 3, Pages 45-48
https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.32_2020_3_8Shaikha Al-Doseri1*, Kanak Ganguly2
1Senior Resident Periodontist, Periodontics Doctorate (Sheffield), Dental and Maxillofacial Department, Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, Royal Medical Services, Kingdom of Bahrain.
2Chief Resident Periodontist, Dental and Maxillofacial Department, Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, Royal Medical Services, Kingdom of Bahrain.
*Corresponding Author:
Dr Shaikha Al-Doseri, Senior Resident Periodontist, Dental and Maxillofacial Department, Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, Royal Medical Services, Kingdom of Bahrain, Email: Shaikha.aldoseri4@gmail.com
Received date: June 21, 2020; Accepted date: September 10, 2020; Published date: September 30, 2020
Abstract
Crown lengthening is performed to increase the length of the clinical crown for either restorative or esthetic reasons. Biological width is one of the important requirements to consider to avoid rebound of the gingival tissue. Indications for crown lengthening include excessive gingival display, short clinical crown, restorative procedure, and management of uneven gingival margins. In some cases, the gingival tissue does not retract to its full extent, leading to excessive gingival tissue display. This may affect the esthetics, necessitating crown lengthening. This article discusses the case of a 23-year-old female patient with excessive gingival display in the upper anterior segment that was treated with a crown lengthening procedure with osseous reduction.
Keywords: Crown lengthening; Gingivectomy; Surgical flap; Tooth crown; Wound healing