Maintenance of the interdental papilla following anterior tooth removal

Soft and hard tissue recession following the removal of an anterior tooth presents a unique restorative challenge for the treatment team. The dental literature has examined postextraction tissue loss and proposed multiple solutions for this aesthetic complication. The majority of these techniques have focused on the prevention of buccolingual recession of the residual ridge, while the maintenance of the interdental papilla following extraction has received less attention. The purpose of this article is to present a clinical technique for maintaining papillary height and form following single anterior tooth removal.