Aesthetic treatment of the anterior maxilla: soft and hard tissue considerations

Success in implant dentistry involves preimplant augmentative surgery, precision in implant placement, peri-implant soft tissue management, and quality of the prosthetic restoration, and depends on the clinician's understanding of the complexity of the overall treatment. The clinician must chose proper treatment options to reach the expected final result. Some treatments normally require only proper implant placement and minimal soft tissue handling at stage 2 surgery. Severe situations may require additional hard and soft tissue surgical procedures before, at the time of, or after implant placement.