Learn how to enhance the natural length of the crowns with Crown Lengthening without the use of a surgical guide when a patient has altered passive eruption on their upper teeth.

The case:

This patient has altered passive eruption on her upper teeth. We enhance the natural length of the crowns with Crown Lengthening without the use of a surgical guide.

I explain the process of doing the full arch gingivectomy as well as share some tips with regards to scalpels, marking the apex of the incisions, and suturing.

We also completed a small gingivectomy on the lower anterior teeth.

Sections in this video:

• Initial Smile Design
• Gingivectomy of Lower Teeth
• Upper Local Anaesthetic
• Marking Apex Incisions
• Beginning Gingivectomy
• Raising Flaps
• Reducing Buccal Bone
• Suturing
• Post- Operative Photos