Tissue management is certainly one of the most important factors in ensuring a high quality impression and in turn, a properly fitting restoration. The margins ideally are supragingival, or above the gingiva, however, many may be subgingival, or below the gingiva therefore requiring gingival retraction. This section will discuss various retraction techniques and the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as the importance of achieving excellent hemostasis prior to taking the final impression.