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Ridge Deformities in the Esthetic Zone require a mutlidisciplinary approach to reconstruction. Preservation and Augmentation are often unsuccessful in clinical practice and we are then faced with a significant challenge to reconstruct these deficiencies. This presentation by three members of a single reconstruction team suggests recent changes to their armamentarium to meet these challenges. A Surgeon, Prosthodontist and Ceramist together detail specific tools to address these daunting clinical issues. Timing of Immediate Implant placement, Root Submergence for pontic enhancement, 3D vertical ridge augmentation and artificial prosthetic gingval reconstruction are highlighted and suggested as to when they may be best utilized. 4 different scientific papers are discussed which were published by this team and available to you on DentalXP.