I had crowns on my front 6 teeth 3 years ago due to root canals and aesthetics. 1.5 years ago, my gums swelled and bled. A periodontist fixed them with crown lengthening, but now they're swollen again. The periodontist suggests replacing the bulky crowns to fully resolve the issue. I'm worried about my in-person sales job and wonder if the treatment will require prolonged time off
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Hello, it takes between 3 and 6 months for the bone to form at the root tip in teeth with apical resection, and the tooth should not be exposed to any trauma or force during this period. Therefore, if you are going to have a permanent restoration, I recommend you to wait
Hello, in such cases, crown lengthening operation has a slightly lower success rate than dental implant treatment. In both operations, there may be various discomforts related to the surgical procedure, such as pain edema, but in crown lengthening, the junction point of the roots, which we call...