Abstract
Introduction: Crown lengthening is the process by which the extent of supragingival tooth structure is increased. It is used for aesthetic or functional (retention) purposes. Method: Various techniques are used for crown lengthening purpose. It is important to choose which technique should be employed for that particular patient. Techniques such as gingivectomy, flap with osseous reduction, apically positioned flap with or without osseous reduction have been used for crown lengthening procedure. Case Report: This article consists of a series of 3 cases highlighting the technique used and its need according to the demand of the situation. Discussion: Crown Lengthening is a surgical procedure that requires exposure of adequate tooth structure for restorative procedures. The cases discussed here have been treated with different techniques. All cases discussed here were treated in such a way so as to avoid any violation of Biologic Width that can have deleterious effect on periodontium leading to gingival inflammation, loss of attachment and alveolar bone resorption.
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