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dentistry 4_2016 cosmetic 18 Between BOPT and BTA a case report on shaping the gingival contour around tooth-supported restorations by means of provisional resin crowns Author_Dr Feng Liu, China _Shaping the soft-tissue contour around implants with provisional resin crowns after im- plant placement has become a frequently used technique in implant dentistry.1 For most im- plant-supported restorations, there is a 3 to 4 mm transmucosal attachment surrounding both the implant and the restoration.2 Therefore, adjusting the soft-tissue contour by modifying the emergence profile of the provi- sional crowns to optimise the aesthetic outcome has become a regular practice in implant den- tistry.3 In consideration of the health of periodontal tissue around natural teeth, the location of the crown margin is preferably placed supragingival- ly or flush with the gingival margin so that the Fig. 1_Frontal view of the patient’s smile before treatment. Fig. 2_Pre-op photograph showing the occlusal relationship of the anterior teeth. Fig. 3_Pre-op photograph of the maxillary anterior teeth. Fig. 4_Pre-op photograph of the maxillary anterior dental arch. Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 1 Fig. 3 case report _ shaping the gingival contour