Patient Education

Dentistry Dayton, OH
Thomas E. Fulton, D.D.S.
Dr. Ian M. Rae, D.M.D

400 E. Dayton Yellow Springs Road
Fairborn, OH 45324

Contact (937) 879-1321

"Dr. Fulton and his wonderful staff went out of their way to address all of my dental concerns and make my visits comfortable and pain-free. Thanks to their support, understanding, and incredible work, I now have a great smile."

-- Lynne Workman

Crown Lengthening

Online Dental Education Library

Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.

People who have a “gummy” smile are afflicted by an appearance that has too little teeth and too much gums. A procedure called crown lengthening is performed to reshape gums and bone tissue. This is done to expose more of the teeth underneath.

In some cases, dentists perform crown lengthening as part of more complex procedure that entails bridge and crown work. For example, a tooth may need to be “lengthened” to make bridge or crown procedure more effective.