Pre Prosthetic Crown Lengthening

Clinical crown lengthening procedures (CCLP) are used to enhance aesthetics

and/or provide adequate tooth structure for placement and retention

of a restoration while respecting the attachment apparatus.

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When restoration margins extend beyond the biologic width,

inflammation and anatomic changes can develop.

Anterior Pre- Prosthetic Crown Lengthening are indicated to increase the labial exposure of the clinical crown

and/or the sound tooth structure coronal to the bone crest.

Preservation of the interproximal papillae is mandatory to obtain desirable final results in the aesthetic region.