Crown lengthening

Crown lengthening may be necessary to save your tooth. When decay gets too close to your gums and underlying bone structure, a small amount of bone might need to be removed to predictably lower the levels of your gums. This allows Dr. Jake Tall to efficiently remove the decay and restore strength to your tooth. Schedule an appointment today to learn if crown lengthening will be needed to save your tooth. Contact us.

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Your body naturally regulates the amount of gums present between your bone and a filling material on your tooth. If the filling material is too close to your bone, your gums may become inflamed and irritated, leading to recession.  Crown lengthening allows Dr. Jake Tall to control the amount of gums between your bone and the filling material to avoid unpredictable gum recession.

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