Key Clinical Message
This report demonstrates a method for shaping the soft-tissue of pontic
and future implant sites before implants placement. After non-restorable
teeth were extracted, soft-tissue was contoured to achieve ovate-shape
on pontic and implant areas. These initial contouring procedures allowed
the shape of the soft-tissue to be evaluated before implant placement.
Keywords: Implants, soft-tissue, contouring, esthetics,
prosthesis, zirconia