The gingiva appears to have formed a thick band next to the implants/healing abutments, less than 2 months postop (Fig.9*).  The gingiva looks blanched because of placement of the healing abutments.

Post-implant Soft & Hard Tissue Remolding

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 05/25/2015, last revision 01/19/2018