Pink esthetic evaluation
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The Pink Esthetic Score (PES) is based on seven variables: distal papilla, mesial papilla, soft tissue contour, soft tissue level, deficiency of the alveolar process, and soft-tissue texture and color. Each variable was assessed with a 0-1-2 score, with 0 being the worst and 2 being the best. The mesial and distal papillae were evaluated for completeness, incompleteness, or absence. All other variables were assessed in comparison to a reference tooth, i.e., the contralateral tooth [