Functional Crown
Lengthening
When a tooth breaks or is decayed beneath the gum tissue,
your dentist may refer you to our office for functional crown lengthening in
order to save the tooth. This procedure repositions the gum around the tooth,
which will allow your dentist to more effectively restore or repair the tooth.
Patient presents with a
broken tooth, which extends below the gum tissue:
6 months after functional
crown lengthening and a new crown placed by the dentist:
