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Clinicians are often encountered with soft tissue deficiencies which can compromise the long term stability of both natural teeth and dental implants. Subsequently, correct diagnosis of the nature of these deficiencies is critical in determining the appropriate treatment approach required. This lecture will focus on clinical decision making when utilizing connective tissue graft-based procedures versus free gingival grafting and apically positioned flap procedures in the treatment of gingival phenotype deficiencies around teeth and implants.