Yes, the gums surrounding the implant do grow. With the use of a technique called gum contouring, the gums may be made to resemble the healthy gums that surround the teeth in size and form. To prevent the gum from covering the implant after the titanium tooth root has been inserted, a healing cap or temporary crown is put in place. In order to monitor the healing process and progressively sculpt the gums around the implant to the desired form, the patient will return to the clinic while the implant is healing. This makes the replacement teeth and gums as natural-looking as feasible.