Transfer of Esthetic Gingival Contour for Anterior Implant Prosthetics

Communication of the exact positioning of the gingival margin is critical to achieving anterior esthetics with implant fixed prosthetics. The time taken to shape and position the gingiva with a provisional restoration can be lost at the impression appointment. Upon removal of the provisional restoration, the gingival complex collapses lossing positioning and hampering the laboratory in fabrication of the final restoration. This article shall review a technique to replicate and communicate the soft tissue positioning and support to the laboratory using custom impression copings, allowing better esthetics with the restoration upon placement.