Periodontal implications in implant treatment planning for aesthetic results

Insufficient hard and soft tissue height and width can be a repercussion of tooth loss or a result of postoperative healing following implant surgery. Insufficient bone can preclude proper implant positioning, while inadequately treated soft tissue will not exhibit a gingival appearance similar to that of the adjacent teeth. If hard and soft tissue discrepancies are not corrected by regenerative techniques, the replaced tooth appears long or overbulked gingivally. In order to create hard and soft tissue harmony, an understanding of the biological variables and periodontal implications is necessary.