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Crown lengthening is a common oral surgery procedure. Dr. Mobley begins by using a local anesthesia to completely numb the tooth and the surrounding gum tissue. Then, she begins to carefully and precisely remove gum tissue from not only the tooth needing a crown, but also from some of the neighboring teeth as well. This is required in order to have a natural-looking gum line, rather than a gum line that is abruptly different on the affected tooth. Dr. Mobley typically uses a laser to remove the gum tissue, making the procedure much less invasive and allowing for a much shorter healing time for the gum tissue. In some instances, it may be necessary to remove some bone tissue around the root of the affected tooth. After the procedure, once the gums have completely healed, the patient will be fitted with a new permanent crown. In the interim, Dr. Mobley will place a temporary crown over the affected tooth.
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