13/05/2025
βοΈBlack Triangles βοΈ
Patients hate them. They have such a negative impact on the smile aesthetics and they can cause a lot of self-consciousness.
Why do they happen?
Black triangles are negative spaces between the teeth where there is no gum. This can happen for the following reasons:
1. Gum disease - it destroys the supporting bone which reduces around the tooth and then the gum follows. It is particularly seen in advanced gum disease, or when gum disease has been effectively treated and the gum inflammation shrinks down.
2. After straightening triangular shaped teeth: the teeth uncross and the space near the gum is left. This will often infil with gum over time, if itβs small. It can also be managed through reshaping the tooth (making it more square and then closing the space) or by using composite.
3. Triangular shaped teeth, particularly in lower front teeth.
Adding composite can hugely improve the aesthetics, as you can see. The smile is totally transformed - confidence regained!
This bride to be had had many treatments with other practitioners in the run up to her wedding including skin treatments, hair, lips (as you may notice in second photo) etc but she said the the thing she was most happiest with and the thing that made the most difference was her teeth.
When you hand the patient the mirror at the end of treatment and you get tears, you know youβve done well for your patient. Thank you for your trust T!
Donβt suffer with yours - let me help you give your confidence back and a smile you can show off
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