Abstract :
Clinical crown lengthening is a procedure designed to increase the extent of supra-gingival tooth structure for restorative or esthetic purposes. Crown lengthening procedure involves combination of tissue reduction or removal, osseous surgery and/ or orthodontics for tooth exposure. Crown lengthening should be performed by taking into account some important principles, like respect for the biological width, creation of a ferrule, placement and location of restorative margins. Periodontal health is the comer-stone of any successful restorative procedure. Hence, condition of periodontal tissues during restoration of the tooth, is important tothe restoration's future success. This article focuses on different surgical treatment modalities for clinical crown lengthening leading tohealthy periodontal tissue, successful restoration and future success.
Keyword :
Biological Width, Crown Lengthening, Restorative Margins.