Aesthetic crown lengthening: when, why and how?
17 May 2024
BDA Theatre
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Learning Content
The aim of this lecture is to introduce the audience to crown lengthening procedures and their indications in restorative and aesthetic dentistry. The lecture will discuss the concept of Supra Crestal Tissue Attachment and case selection for crown lengthening surgery. Examples and case series will be discussed.
Learning Aims
To understand the basics of supra crestal tissue attachment, the Coslets classification and to gain an overview on the evidence behind crown lengthening surgery.
Learning Objectives
Understand the basics of supra crestal tissue attachment - Be able to understand the healing stages in crown lengthening surgery - How to implement crown lengthening in bonding and orthodontic cases - Gain a step-by-step guide on design of a surgical stent.
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