Periodontology
Crown Lengthening Surgery in Turkey
Periodontal surgery that exposes more healthy tooth structure so crowns, veneers and fillings can be placed properly.
Why Crown Lengthening Comes Before a Restoration
Sometimes a tooth has broken, decayed, or worn down below the gumline, leaving too little healthy structure for a crown or filling to grip onto securely. Crown lengthening surgery removes a small amount of gum tissue — and sometimes bone — around the tooth to expose more of its healthy structure, giving your restoration a proper foundation.
It's also used aesthetically, to even out an uneven gumline across several teeth before a smile makeover. Dr. Göktan Çavuşoğlu performs crown lengthening with the same laser precision used across our periodontal treatments, so the surgery is minimally invasive and heals predictably.
What Crown Lengthening Achieves
The Crown Lengthening Process
Healing time is built into your treatment plan before the final restoration is placed.
Assessment & Planning
X-rays determine exactly how much tissue and bone needs reshaping.
Local Anaesthesia
The treatment area is fully numbed for comfort.
Tissue & Bone Reshaping
Gum tissue, and bone where needed, is precisely recontoured.
Healing Before Restoration
2–3 months of healing before your permanent crown is fitted.
Crown Lengthening — Frequently Asked Questions
Is crown lengthening painful?
The procedure is done under local anaesthesia and is painless. Some tenderness for several days afterward is normal.
Can crown lengthening save a badly broken tooth?
Often, yes — it's one of the main alternatives to extraction when a tooth has broken below the gumline but the root is still healthy.
How much does crown lengthening cost in Turkey?
Crown lengthening in Turkey is priced well below UK, US and Western European equivalents, and is often bundled into a full smile makeover treatment plan.
Will I need a temporary crown while healing?
Yes, in most cases a temporary crown protects the tooth during the 2–3 month healing period before your final restoration.
What is the difference between crown lengthening and a gingivectomy?
A gingivectomy removes only excess gum tissue, usually for aesthetics. Crown lengthening goes further: it recontours the bone around the tooth as well, to expose enough healthy tooth structure for a crown or filling to grip. Your X-ray determines which one your case needs.
How much does crown lengthening cost at Integra Clinics?
Crown lengthening in Turkey typically costs a few hundred euros per tooth, depending on whether bone recontouring is needed — well below the £600–1,200 per tooth commonly quoted in the UK. It is often bundled into a crown or smile makeover plan.
Why do I have to wait 2–3 months before the final crown?
After the gum and bone are reshaped, the tissue needs time to heal and settle into its final position. Placing the permanent crown too early risks the gumline shifting afterward, which would expose the crown margin. The temporary crown keeps everything protected and looking normal in the meantime.
Find Out If Your Tooth Can Be Saved
Send an X-ray or photo of the tooth in question and our team will tell you whether crown lengthening can save it — completely free.