While restoring the lost tooth or teeth, equal importance to the pink tissue( e.g.gingiva)should be given apart from white tissue (e.g. tooth).This will help a restorative dentist to create aesthetically pleasing restoration that is functionally proven.Whatever may be the type of restoration, soft tissue around the prosthesis play a key role in outcome of the prosthesis, consideration to the soft tissue should start from the first visit of patient, during the various phases of the treatment and continues till the follow up of the patient and sometimes even beyond that. this book summarizes some vital aspects, that often ignored, of the management while dealing with the soft tissue.

I have been working in the department of Prosthodointics, K.V.G. Dental College, Suliia, India, as a post graduate trainee. Its been an honour to publish this book under the guidance of Dr. Deviprasad Nooji, my guide during my post graduate training and my HOD Dr. Pranav Mody.