Cosmetic or restorative purpose
Crown lengthening may balance a gummy smile or expose enough sound tooth structure for a restoration.
Esthetic Crown Lengthening
Esthetic crown lengthening for a more balanced smile.
Esthetic crown lengthening reshapes excess gum tissue—and, when necessary, supporting bone—to reveal more natural tooth structure and create a more even gumline around the smile.
Focus Gumline balance
Planning Tissue + bone
Technology Laser when appropriate
Service Overview
Reveal more tooth while protecting gum health.
Teeth can appear short when more of their natural surface is covered by gum tissue. Crown lengthening can expose additional tooth structure for cosmetic balance or to make a restoration possible.
Laser treatment may be appropriate when the plan involves soft tissue alone. If bone position must change to preserve a healthy relationship around the tooth, a surgical periodontal approach or specialist coordination may be required.
Bone position matters
Imaging and periodontal measurements help determine whether reshaping gum tissue alone is appropriate.
Healing affects timing
Final veneers, crowns, or other cosmetic work may need to wait until the gumline has matured.
What Esthetic Crown Lengthening Addresses
If any of these sound familiar...
Teeth look short or uneven
Excess or asymmetric gum tissue can change the visible proportions of otherwise healthy teeth.
Gummy smile
Careful gumline evaluation can determine whether crown lengthening fits the cause of excessive gum display.
Not enough tooth for a restoration
Additional sound tooth structure may need to be exposed before a crown or another restoration can be placed.
01
Design the target gumline
We evaluate smile display, tooth proportions, gum health, restorations, and your cosmetic goals.
Design
02
Measure tissue and bone
Clinical measurements and imaging determine whether treatment involves soft tissue, bone, or both.
Assess
03
Reshape and heal
The gumline is treated with the appropriate technique and allowed to stabilize before final restorative work.
Refine
Treatment Options
There is often a lighter version than you think.
At your visit, we'll talk through the lightest-touch option that achieves what you want.
Discuss Options With a DoctorLaser Gum Contouring
Soft-tissue reshaping for selected cases with an appropriate bone position.
Surgical Crown Lengthening
Gum and bone reshaping when additional tooth structure must be exposed safely.
Smile Design Coordination
Sequencing with veneers, crowns, bonding, or whitening after healing.
Comfort & Technology
Quiet visits, supported by modern tools and a calmer pace.
Your care is supported by digital planning, gentle technique, and comfort options that fit the visit.
Digital Smile Planning Tooth proportions and the target gumline are considered before treatment.
Laser When Appropriate Selected soft-tissue cases may benefit from precise laser contouring.
Staged Restorative Care Final cosmetic work is timed around healthy, stable tissue.
01 Is crown lengthening only cosmetic?
No. It can improve visible tooth proportions, but it may also expose enough sound tooth structure to support a crown or another restoration.
02 Can every case be treated with a laser alone?
No. Laser contouring may fit selected soft-tissue cases. If supporting bone must be reshaped, a surgical periodontal approach may be needed.
03 Will my teeth become physically longer?
The procedure reveals more of the natural tooth surface by changing the surrounding gumline and, when necessary, bone level.
04 When can cosmetic restorations be completed?
Timing depends on the extent of treatment and tissue healing. The gumline should be stable before final cosmetic restorations are completed.
Related Services
Often considered with Esthetic Crown Lengthening.
Porcelain Veneers
Thin, handcrafted porcelain shells that refine front tooth color, shape, spacing, chips, proportion, and excessive gum display.
Explore Porcelain VeneersSmile Makeover
A customized cosmetic plan that may combine veneers, crowns, bonding, whitening, implants, and other treatments around one visual goal.
Explore Smile MakeoverInvisalign Clear Aligners
Transparent, removable aligners that straighten teeth and improve bite comfort without metal brackets or wires.
Explore Invisalign Clear AlignersBegin When You're Ready
Let's start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Every visit begins the same way: an unhurried conversation, a chance to understand what's possible, and time to decide on your own terms.
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Hours
Monday to Friday · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Wednesday closes at 3pm Saturday & Sunday, Closed
Email
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