A Comparative Evaluation for Biologic Width following Surgical Crown Lengthening Using Gingivectomy and Ostectomy Procedure

Table 1

Timing of surgical procedure, crown placement, and clinical parameters assessment	Group A	Group B1	Group B2
After oral prophylaxis	Clinical parameters were assessed	(1) Clinical parameters were assessed	(1) Clinical parameters were assessed
		(2) Gingivectomy was carried out	(2) Ostectomy with Apically positioned flap was carried; out
3 weeks after surgical procedure and before crown placement	Clinical parameters were assessed and tooth preparation followed by final prosthesis was made	Clinical parameters were assessed and tooth preparation followed by final prosthesis was made	Clinical parameters were assessed and tooth preparation followed by final prosthesis was made
6 weeks after crown placement	Clinical parameters were assessed	Clinical parameters were assessed	Clinical parameters were assessed
12 weeks after crown placement	Clinical parameters were assessed	Clinical parameters were assessed	Clinical parameters were assessed