“How long after crown lengthening can I get a crown?”
I am a 38 year old male. I want to know how long after crown lengthening can I get a crown?
17 Answers
Four to six weeks.
Depends on the type of crown lengthening preformed. Laser crown lengthening closed flap the same day, usually. Some other types will be months.
6-8 weeks
Dr. Barry Cunha
Dentist
This depends on the reason for the lengthening and whether grafting was done as well, but a ball park figure is between 8-10 weeks
Depends on a number of factors. Usually a month will do the trick.
Hello!
We typically recommend 4-6 weeks to let your gum tissues heal, but each case is unique and can differ.
We typically recommend 4-6 weeks to let your gum tissues heal, but each case is unique and can differ.
Minimum 3 months after crown lengthening to allow the reattached gum tissue to mature enough to tolerate any stress on it during the crown preparation and impression.
Jai Kakanar, DDS
Jai Kakanar, DDS
Usually the periodontists want us to wait 6 weeks. A temporary crown can be made in advance if needed.
Hi there you should be given a temporary immediately after the crown lengthening so that the soft tissue can mold around the newly fabricated crown which will serve as a template for the permanent crown.
The standard practice to get the best outcomes would be waiting for 6 months, especially if the tooth was in the aesthetic zone. However, a shorter period might be considered and will give reasonable outcomes if the tooth involved was on a non aesthetic zone.
Thank you
Dr. Al Kaissey, Qussay
Thank you
Dr. Al Kaissey, Qussay
I like to wait 6 weeks to finalize the crown prep and fabricate the permanent crown.
Brandon Hedgecock, DDS
Brandon Hedgecock, DDS
Typically it takes about 6 weeks before we take the final impression for the crown. This allows enough time for the gum tissue to heal and mature.
It's always best to comply with the recommendations of the surgeons, but majority of the time it depends on how well you have healed. For most that time is about 6-8 weeks. This will depend on your own personal factors such as immune host defenses (just how healthy are you at fighting infections), your particular oral biome, how clean you keep your mouth and and how extensive the surgery was, among other factors.Things you can do to speed healing will be eating a well balanced diet low in inflammatory foods like processed white sugar, flour, dairy, corn and any other foods your particular body responds to. Then eat high value proteins to support tissue growth and consider good supplements to give your body all the things you don't get from eating real foods with nutrients you need. Also keep the mouth clean with both mechanical and chemical assistance. Try natural remedies like coconut oil, raw honey, or adding Xylitol to your daily intake. Surprisingly, though a natural sugar, Xylitol slows the growth of bacteria that cause oral infections. But for all these natural approaches, there are specific regimen that must be followed to be most effective. Stay informed about all your options. Food is powerful medicine.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Thank you for contacting me regarding your question , and a great question it is. You are able to have both the crown lengthening and crown prepped at the same appointment.
Dr. Collier DDS
Dr. Collier DDS
For best results I recommend a healing period of about 8 weeks.
Hello,
This is a great question! The answer however, is not as straight forward as we would like it to be. First of all, it is important to know the reason why we wait to do a crown after crown lengthening is mainly because we want the gums to heal and know where they are going to end up after the healing process.. A crown that is placed so the edges (margins) of the crown are tucked underneath the gum line gives the best aesthetics. This is obviously something that is more concerning in the front of the mouth then in the back. If the crown is in the back 2 weeks is plenty of time after the crown lengthening. In fact, a lot of times it is preferable to not have the crown tucked under the gum line in the the back of the mouth due to the disadvantages. If the crown is in the front, it could take as little as 2 weeks, but studies have shown that it could take as long as 4 to 8 weeks for complete healing of the gingiva. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
This is a great question! The answer however, is not as straight forward as we would like it to be. First of all, it is important to know the reason why we wait to do a crown after crown lengthening is mainly because we want the gums to heal and know where they are going to end up after the healing process.. A crown that is placed so the edges (margins) of the crown are tucked underneath the gum line gives the best aesthetics. This is obviously something that is more concerning in the front of the mouth then in the back. If the crown is in the back 2 weeks is plenty of time after the crown lengthening. In fact, a lot of times it is preferable to not have the crown tucked under the gum line in the the back of the mouth due to the disadvantages. If the crown is in the front, it could take as little as 2 weeks, but studies have shown that it could take as long as 4 to 8 weeks for complete healing of the gingiva. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
I like to wait a minimum of 4 weeks before moving to a crown.
