Gingival esthetic outcome around a bone-level implant--a case report.

The objective of this case report is to review the clinical thinking, decision making, and actions of the authors, from the time of the first patient visit to the final esthetic outcome. Initial uncertainty led the authors to perform procedures that were believed to provide best outcomes or alternatives for further procedures, if necessary. An optimal final esthetic outcome was the goal, and the short-term (one-year) esthetic results are presented.