Gauges For Crown lengthening
FOR esthetics treatment for changes in tooth size,shape,proportion and balance that can negatively affect smile appearance.For all Midfacial surgical crown lengthening is done with a purpose of establishing a healthy biological dimension of the dentogingival complex(DGC) as an adjunct to esthetic restorative procedure….
Innovative Instrumentation:-
Proportion gauge
The proportion gauge gives an objective mathematical evaluation of tooth size in a visual format.This instrument helps to apply esthetic values and measurements to a patient chair side (directly) or in the laboratory (indirectly)for projected treatment planning and objective forecasting of the intended treatment outcome.The point taken into consideration are :-
The correct incisal edge position
Tooth size determination prior to any periodontal procedure
The proportion gauge is a single handle,double-ended instrument with T-bar and In-line tips screwed into handle at opposing ends.It measures a non-crowded anterior dentition and the In-Line for a crowded dentition.
Sounding gauge
Midfacial clinical crown lengthening is a multifaceted decision-making process.It takes into consideration whether hard and soft tissues is to be excised and need to be repositioned.The sounding gauge determine the level of the bone crest prior to flap reflection incrown-lengthening procedure.This gauge helps to analyze the osseous crest location midfacially & interdentally easily.
Gaurang Thanvi
Jodhpur Dental College
Jodhpur National University
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