“…In 14 studies, the evaluation of PMC-as a parameter of the PESprovided information related to the color match with the gingiva of the reference tooth, without additional comparisons. 16,17,50,52,70,76,83,84,94,[98][99][100]107,108 PMC assessment as a part of the PES evaluation was also utilized for assessing changes/stability of the color of peri-implant soft tissue over time in 15 studies, 34,35,50,70,72,80,97,98,[110][111][112][113]115,116,119 while the majority (N = 29) of the articles reporting PMC from the PES evaluation utilized this parameter for comparing different treatment groups or interventions (e.g. immediate vs. delayed implants, different implant systems, implants restored with different type of abutment, etc.).…”