How your general and cosmetic dentists in Lafayette, LA, can help your smile with crown lengthening
A balanced smile is more attractive, but what happens when you see more of your gums than your beautiful teeth? This is known as a gummy smile, and it can make you self-conscious about smiling. The good news is, your dentist can reshape your gums, exposing more of your pearly whites. You want people to notice your beautiful teeth, not your gums.
Drs. Ken and Claire LeBlanc in Lafayette, LA, offer a wide range of general and cosmetic dental services, including crown lengthening for a less gummy smile.
There is a procedure known as crown lengthening. The crowns of your teeth aren’t actually lengthened. Instead, the excess gum tissue is removed and your gums are reshaped. The end result is a more uniform, beautiful smile.
There are many reasons why you might need crown lengthening. Your dentist may recommend crown lengthening if you have:
- Excess gum tissue which is covering your teeth; by removing gum tissue, more of your teeth will be visible, giving you the great-looking smile you deserve.
- Gum tissue covering too much of a tooth, making restoration difficult; this may be the case when you need a dental crown. By removing gum tissue, there is more tooth surface on which to cement a crown.
- For a tooth that is broken below the gum line; your dentist can remove gum tissue, providing better retention for a crown to be placed on your broken tooth.
Crown lengthening can give you the uniform, beautiful smile you deserve. It is a routine dental procedure that can also be performed in order to make crown placement possible.
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To learn more about crown lengthening and how it can help your smile, call Drs. Ken and Claire LeBlanc in Lafayette, LA. You can reach them at (337) 406-9994, so call now!