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Prosthodontics, Scranton, Pennsylvania. ter of routine. However, in anterior implant -supported restorations, the successful achievement of the aesthetic goal can often be elusive. The task is made especially arduous when the potential implant recipient site lies within the lip perimeter and is compromised by significant hard and soft tissue defects and/or inharmonious occlusal combinations. Under such specific challenges, only a multidisciplinary treatment approach, which first identifies and then systematically develops the essential components of an inadequate "reconstructive zone" prior to, during, or following implant placement, can ensure optimized aesthetic results. Address correspondence to: