Close black triangles between your front teeth
The dark triangles, in the smile and up close
Full smile
Full smile. Bonding on the two front teeth to close black triangles.
Close-up
Close-up of the two front teeth.
Photos: Dr. Moid Khan, DDS, FICOI, FAGD.
Treatment completed at Lush Dental Studio, Sacramento. Individual results vary.
That dark gap near the gum
Black triangles are the dark, pointed spaces that can show near the gum between teeth. In the close-up, you can see those triangular spaces next to the gum between the two front teeth. The edges and the overall shade were not what we were asked to change.
Treatment for a black triangle depends on the cause and on gum health. Bonding at the contact is one option when the teeth and gums support it. The space can reopen later if the gum recedes.
How bonding closed this space
Dr. Khan added composite at the contacts of the two front teeth, near the gum, so those dark triangles no longer show. The side teeth in these photos are the patient's own. Composite typically lasts about 2 years before it needs polishing or repair, and the bonding can be adjusted if a contact later opens.
Visit details for this black triangle bonding
| Detail | This case |
|---|---|
| Teeth treated | #8 and #9 (upper central incisors) |
| Treatment | Composite bonding to close black triangles |
| Fee for this case | $1,500 |
| Not treated | Laterals, canines and back teeth (natural teeth) |
| Photography | Dr. Moid Khan, DDS, FICOI, FAGD |
Questions about black triangle bonding
Can black triangles come back?
Is this the same as a gap at the biting edges?
Visit Lush Dental Studio in Natomas
We're at 2860 Del Paso Rd #300, Sacramento, CA 95834, in Natomas. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Saturday 8am–2pm. Book online or call (916) 619-7172.
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