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crown lengthening (krown lenth'en-ing), A surgical procedure wherein soft tissue and possibly alveolar bone are removed from around a tooth to increase the length of the clinical crown.crown lengtheningA dental procedure, often performed by a periodontist, in which the gingiva and/or bone surrounding a tooth are removed to expose enough of the base of the tooth to support a filling or a crown.crown leng·then·ing (krown lengthĕn-ing) Surgical procedure that apically repositions the gingiva and possibly the alveolar bone so as to expose more tooth structure; may be done to facilitate restorative procedures or enhance aesthetics. |