Orthodontic crown lengthening.

W F Hohlt

PubMed · 1341698

Orthodontic crown lengthening.

Abstract

As comprehensive dentistry becomes more complex, procedures must be developed to save teeth once considered unsuitable for crown restoration due to inaccessible finishing lines. Orthodontic crown lengthening is less invasive than a flap procedure and does not result in crestal bone reduction. The crown lengthening procedure is a simple and time-saving remedy for a difficult restorative problem.

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