The stability and health of the periodontal tissues should be a common goal for all dental care providers with regard to natural or restored teeth as well as implant-supported restorations or any other type of prosthesis. The objective of this study was to address the key aspects to be respected when executing adhesive oral rehabilitations involving ceramic restorations, regardless of their thickness, and to reinforce the importance of each step to ensure the success and longevity of the treatment from a periodontal standpoint. This article reviews the fundamentals of the periodontics that relate directly or indirectly to adhesive ceramic dental restorations, and also addresses their clinical relevance.