Revitalizing Contours: A Case Report

Abstract

The common occurrence of mucositis and peri-implantitis has demonstrated that soft tissue
health and thickness play important roles as a protective barrier to bacteria that can shorten
the lifespan of dental implant treatment. Emergence profile can be defined as the contour of
the tooth or restoration as it emerges from the gingiva. With dental implants, it is the contour
of an implant restoration as it emerges from the implant platform. This article contains a case
report demonstrating a technique of tissue sculpting to optimize the emergence profile and
aesthetics for an implant in the aesthetic zone.