If a practitioner is going to be placing implants, they must be well versed in not only preserving bone, but also growing bone. Also, special attention must be given to the gum to make sure the implant stays healthy. That requires knowledge and experience in soft tissue (gum) grafting. Dr. Cingel achieves optimal bone and gum health around an implant by performing both bone and gum grafting. This is also known as hard and soft tissue grafting. Bone being hard tissue and gum being soft tissue.