Soft Tissue Esthetics Around Implants - A Review.

Implant therapy has evolved significantly during the last two decades, from being one of the treatments of choice for edentulous arches to becoming a routine procedure to replace lost dental elements, regardless of the type of edentulism. Only when a close resemblance with what once existed in nature is achieved does the end result of implant therapy become a success for its ability to provide the proper masticatory function while disappearing in between the remaining natural teeth. For an implant restoration to closely mimic the lost dental element, it is undoubtedly important to select the proper shape and color of the prosthetic tooth. Nonetheless, it is imperative to surround the crown with healthy, gingival-like tissue.