https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Teeth-Crown-Lengthening/m-p/82167#M44283 <P>Hey! Just wondering if anyone has had this done. I broke a tooth today and unfortunately it broke down below the gum line and the dentist has told me we need to do a crown lengthening which involves lowering/cutting the gum line around that tooth and also possibly a millimeter off the bone. I guess it's so the new crown will sit properly and not be under the gum which would cause problems. </P> <P>When he explained it, it didn't sound all that bad but I made the mistake of looking online and now I'm a nervous wreck! It almost seems like major surgery but the dentist told me we would just use a local. I'd almost rather be out cold! But then I hate having work done on my mouth.</P> <P>If anyone has had this done, please let me know what it was like. Was it a fairly easy procedure? Did you have a lot of pain afterwards? Did it heal quickly? </P> <P>A big thank you in advance! <IMG src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/001_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /></P> Tue, 24 May 2011 02:53:43 GMT AlayneCatt 2011-05-24T02:53:43Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Teeth-Crown-Lengthening/m-p/82167#M44283 <P>Hey! Just wondering if anyone has had this done. I broke a tooth today and unfortunately it broke down below the gum line and the dentist has told me we need to do a crown lengthening which involves lowering/cutting the gum line around that tooth and also possibly a millimeter off the bone. I guess it's so the new crown will sit properly and not be under the gum which would cause problems. </P> <P>When he explained it, it didn't sound all that bad but I made the mistake of looking online and now I'm a nervous wreck! It almost seems like major surgery but the dentist told me we would just use a local. I'd almost rather be out cold! But then I hate having work done on my mouth.</P> <P>If anyone has had this done, please let me know what it was like. Was it a fairly easy procedure? Did you have a lot of pain afterwards? Did it heal quickly? </P> <P>A big thank you in advance! <IMG src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/001_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /></P> Tue, 24 May 2011 02:53:43 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Teeth-Crown-Lengthening/m-p/82167#M44283 AlayneCatt 2011-05-24T02:53:43Z