title: Peri-implant esthetics assessment and management.
abstract: Providing an esthetic restoration in the anterior region of the mouth has been the basis of peri-implant esthetics. To achieve optimal esthetics, in implant supported restorations, various patient and tooth related factors have to be taken into consideration. Peri-implant plastic surgery has been adopted to improve the soft tissue and hard tissue profiles, during and after implant placement. The various factors and the procedures related to enhancement of peri-implant esthetics have been discussed in this review article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Aarthi S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Balasubramaniam
authors.forename: Sunitha V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Raja
authors.forename: Libby John
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Thomas
keywords: Dental esthetics; dental implant; gingiva/surgery