Cost to Fix Black Triangles
The black triangles between the teeth are due to the retractions of the gingival papillae, which is the gum tissue that is tucked between adjoining teeth. They often appear in the front teeth and the main cause of concern for people with them is the aesthetics of their smile. To correct these triangles, there are three main therapeutic techniques which, sometimes, can complement each other.
Adhesive restorative techniques
One of the least invasive treatments is using composite bonding with a composite lamination technique. The treatment has the advantage of being fast (one session), inexpensive (compared to the other solutions on display), simple and ultra-conservative of dental tissues. The technique also offers the possibility of reoperation. On the other hand, the patient must also be informed of the medium-term lifespan of the composites and the maintenance required.
Closure of the spaces using ceramic chips, which are small pieces stuck on the tooth enamel, can also be used. It is a non-invasive restoration technique that allows diastemas to be closed reliably and aesthetically, without having to prepare the tooth by grinding it down. This treatment requires technical know-how and represents a more expensive cost than the first technique described.
Another adhesive technique is the bonding of conventional vestibular facets, or veneers. This is a more invasive and expensive technique. Ceramic veneers can be a reliable answer to the problem of black triangles but require more marked preparation: to obtain an adequate surface on your tooth on which to adhere the veneers, it is necessary to prepare the contact surfaces of your tooth through grinding.
Orthodontic treatment
Braces and other orthodontic treatments can also help black triangles, combined, if necessary, with other techniques. Orthodontics represent a more expensive solution and also takes longer than adhesive techniques.
Treatments to the gum tissue
A periodontal approach based on minimally invasive surgical techniques or a new approach using hyaluronic acid can also be proposed.
How to choose between the different treatments?
Patients, increasingly concerned about their appearance, often hide a psychological and emotional part behind their aesthetic request. It is normal that everyone can find bodily imperfections in the face of these ideals, but in some people, there is a pathological form of bodily dissatisfaction that can be a source of dispute. Even if most patients have a justified aesthetic request, the dentist must remain cautious because the limit between a "normal" request and an "exaggerated, potentially pathological" request is very difficult to establish.
The correction or closure of a black triangle is considered according to the principle of the therapeutic gradient. The therapeutic choice of the practitioner, after a careful analysis of the patient's condition on arrival in his office, must be guided by the benefit/risk ratio and well as a cost analysis for you. Make sure you have a long conversation with your dentist about which plan is right for you and the costs associated with each solution. In general, the least invasive therapies are preferentially implemented by your dentist, if possible, and are generally less expensive, thus respecting the principle of the therapeutic gradient.