title: Treatment planning and soft-tissue management for optimal implant esthetics: a prosthodontic perspective.
abstract: Esthetic restoration of implants in the anterior region of the mouth is one of the most difficult procedures to execute. This article discusses patient selection criteria. Implant position and its relationship to the esthetic outcome are also addressed. The importance of soft-tissue management in all phases of the surgical and restorative phases is emphasized. Guidelines are given for the successful delivery of this service for the patient.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles 90089-0641, USA. wchee@usc.edu
authors.forename: Winston W L
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Chee
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection