The phrase sounds more alarming than a quick cosmetic touch-up, and it deserves a clear explanation. North End Winnipeg residents can read here how this surgical level of treatment differs and why it may be raised.
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Crown lengthening belongs to the same family as gum contouring, but goes a step further. It comes up if the bone is too close to where the gum needs to end up, so the tissue alone cannot be moved without upsetting the healthy space between them.
It is not automatically what you will need, and nobody can say so without measuring. At our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, your dentist looks at the bone and tissue, and explains whether a simpler reshaping would do, or whether this more involved route is really the one to discuss.
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How near the bone sits to your desired gumline largely determines whether surgery comes into it.
Plenty of limited changes can stay in soft tissue when the measurements allow for that.
It may serve a cosmetic aim or prepare for restorative work, so ask about the reason in your case.
Understanding the difference helps you ask better questions about what your dentist is recommending, and why.
In crown lengthening, the gum is accessed surgically so that supporting bone can be adjusted if necessary, after which tissue is secured at its planned level.
Should the bone already sit at an appropriate distance, limited gum reshaping alone may do the job, using a laser or other precise instrument.
Bone adjustment is considered only when bone is too close to the proposed line, or when exposing more tooth predictably requires it.
Whichever level you end up discussing, the sequence follows a recognizable order from measuring through to healing.
Request your visitShare what you were told, and by whom, and any records you have. Then ask directly what the proposed treatment is meant to accomplish.
Sounding or appropriate imaging can establish where supporting bone sits, particularly when that remains unclear after the initial measurements.
The margin is marked, local anaesthetic is given, and tissue is accessed and shaped, with bleeding controlled and the gum secured before you go.
Closure and plaque control are examined. If stitches were placed, they are removed at this appointment.
If crown lengthening is what you are facing, it makes sense to prepare in more detail than you might for a routine appointment. Ask about your medications and what your days after treatment should look like.
Discuss costs and the likely sequence of appointments before you commit, especially if a crown or other restoration would follow.
A treatment chair and monitor, then two white chairs in the waiting area.
Local anaesthetic keeps the area comfortable during the procedure. Afterward, you receive comfort measures and directions fitted to what was done, and you can ask about them in advance.
Understanding each stage of the procedure beforehand can remove a good deal of the uncertainty.
Bone involvement and the number of teeth are the main things affecting tenderness in recovery.
If the word surgery itself makes you nervous, say that plainly so it can be talked through.
Recovering from the deeper option
Although the position of your gum changes at treatment, the area will likely look red, swollen or irregular as it recovers. Those first few days give you no reliable sense of the eventual contour.
Food, rinsing, cleaning and medication directions matter here, so follow them closely and leave the tissue alone.
Any that were placed get removed at your return visit, along with a check of how the area has closed.
Impressions, scans and bonding may have to wait for a matured margin, so ask before scheduling them.
Call the clinic at (204) 338-3003 if your recovery is worrying you.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)North End Winnipeg residents seeking an assessment or treatment attend Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg.
Mention on the form if a dentist has already brought up crown lengthening. The clinic responds to each request to confirm a suitable time.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about gum contouring in North End Winnipeg.
Ask our teamGum tissue needs adequate space above the bone to stay healthy and stable. If the new line would sit too close, adjusting bone may be how that space is kept.
It involves surgical access, which makes it more involved than soft-tissue reshaping. The extent varies with your case, so ask how many teeth and how much work your plan includes.
It can relate to either, as it is used when more natural tooth has to be exposed. Ask your dentist to explain the reason behind the recommendation in your situation.
That depends on where your bone sits relative to the planned margin. When there is already enough distance, the limited option may be appropriate, and measuring is how this gets decided.
Treatment that includes bone can leave you more tender than gum-only work, and more teeth can add to this. You will get individual instructions and ways to manage comfort.
Yes, the clinic’s number is (204) 338-3003. You can also use the form on this page to request an assessment at McPhillips Street.
Crown lengthening may be part of a larger plan, so these pages can help you see how it fits together with other care.
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