I'm under a new dental plan that does not cover crown lengthening. I've had a couple of crowns replaced and a couple of new ones by a new dentist under the new plan.
For each I was charged a $750 fee for "Crown lengthening". I'd never heard of it before and I'm not sure I got a good explanation of it.
Having researched the subject recently, I find that it involves, at minimum some removal of gum tissue. I don't recall any cutting of my gums or anything else beyond the kind of work I'd had done with other crowns with past providers. As I read about crown lengthening, I certainly was never directed to do any special gum care as would have been necessary after cutting.
I'm wondering if the "crown lengthening" procedures were even done! It seems like one of those easy bill padding schemes that work unless someone seriously questions the practice?
Is anybody familiar with this issue?
Could another dentist examine the work and determine if the crown lengthening had been performed?
Thanks,
Jon