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Crown Lengthening Procedures: Biological Foundations, Clinical Outcomes, and Contemporary Approaches in Flapless and Flap Techniques-A Narrative Review.

Dentistry journal · Yaneva B, Pecheva A, Hristamyan M · 2026-07-07

A narrative review compared flapless and conventional flap crown lengthening techniques, finding both approaches clinically effective when properly selected based on anatomical factors, patient considerations, and clinician expertise.

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