title: Management of the facial gingival margin.
abstract: This article discusses the management of the facial gingival margin before and after tooth removal. Important factors including diagnostic assessment, wound healing, bone resorption and remodeling, gingival thickness, and gingival margin are reviewed, and key procedures suggested. Gingival thickness can have a major influence on the maintenance of the facial gingival margin over the longer term.
authors.affiliation: The Center for Dental Reconstruction, 111 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Suite 112, Metairie, LA 70005, USA. drblock@crdnola.com
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Block