Southfield, MI Dental Practice Perfect Smile Dental Center Improves Periodontal Health

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Oct. 20, 2015 - PRLog -- Perfect Smile Dental Center
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Southfield, MI Dental Practice Perfect Smile Dental Center Improves Periodontal Health with Crown Lengthening Procedure

Crown lengthening is done when a tooth needs to be fixed. Perhaps your tooth is decayed, broken below the gum line, or has insufficient tooth structure for a restoration, such as a crown or bridge. At Perfect Smile Dental Center, crown lengthening can be performed to adjust the gum and bone level to expose more of the tooth so it can be restored.

Cavities can decay teeth to the point where restoration is virtually impossible without crown lengthening. Crown lengthening is a routine surgical procedure which remodels the contour of the gum line. It is done using local anesthesia and how long it takes depends on the number of teeth that need treatment.

The procedure does not actually lengthen the crown, but rather lowers the gum line. When there is not enough tooth structure to affix a crown, this is the only option. During the crown lengthening process, a periodontist at Perfect Smile Dental Care will make cuts that will pull the gums away from the teeth. This will expose the roots of the teeth and the surrounding bone. In some cases, simply removing a little gum tissue will expose enough teeth for them to place a crown or filling. A periodontist at Perfect Smile Dental Center may also recommend dental crown lengthening to make a restorative or cosmetic dental procedure possible.

To learn more about crown lengthening and other services offered at Perfect Smile Dental Center, visit www.perfectsmiledentalcenter.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at Perfect Smile Dental Center in Southfield, MI, call 248-357-1999.