Cost of Dental Bonding for Black Triangles Because my Top Incisors Are Too Wide? Dentist Answers, Tips
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Cost of Dental Bonding for Black Triangles Because my Top Incisors Are Too Wide?

I have three black triangles in between my top incisors because they are too wide. I can only afford dental bonding at this point. I have read that black triangles are a difficult aesthetic problem. How much can I expect to pay for this dental bonding?

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by Ravenous in Anchorage, Alaska
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Bonding for "black triangles"

Black triangles usually appear between the teeth when papilla is gone and there can be multiple reasons for this unaesthetic space. It usually is caused by loss of underlying bone. Bonding material can camouflage the space between the teeth temporary, and the price can be similar to the price of an anterior composite. But your periodontal condition should be evaluated by a specialist to prevent future problems with bone and soft tissue loss and increasing space of black triangles. more
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Bonding for black triangles is very technique sensitive

Since access is very limited in the spaces you describe, the service is not easy. A skilled dentist will need to charge enough to cover the time involved and is based on the care, skill and judgement of the dentist. There is a very good chance that if the triangles are large, the result will be very bulky and square looking teeth, which may look worse than the black triangles. Porcelain veneers should be considered as well, but the investment will be considerably more... more
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Bonding to close spaces

I am in agreement with Lorin Berlands answer below. The space can easily be closed with contemporary bonding techniques and no anesthesia is necessary. The fees will be based on the skill and knowledge of the dentist you choose. Ask the dentists you consult with to show you up close photos of similar cases. If you like the result then it is a good start. Best Ronald W. Konig DDS, FAGD, LVIF

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Cosmetic Bonding for Black Triangles

Improving the appearance of black triangles in your incisors is difficult. However, with modern dental materials and techniques, resin bonding can be a great and cost-effective way to improve your looks. Depending on where you are located, what qualifications and experience your dentist has, and the number of teeth involved, the cost of this type of procedure can vary considerably in range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Have you considered whitening... more
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Black triangles and dental bonding

Black triangles will form when the contact point between the teeth is greater than 5 mm from the height of bone between these teeth. These black triangles can also form in the presence of periodontal disease. But judging from the photo, your tissues appear pink and healthy and you look young. I'm making a big assumption that you do not have periodontal issues. The distance between the contact point between these two teeth and the bone height between these teeth can... more
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Black triangles, bonding

What type of triangle? Isosceles, scalene or equilateral? (a pedantic attempt of a knowledge of geometry.) My guess is the isosceles, with two equal sides; the base being at the gum line, the apex diving, down between the teeth. We call these gingival embrasures. They can arise due to age, periodontal disease, faulty restorations or after normal orthodontic tooth movement. The small triangular shaped gum between the teeth, called the papilla, becomes blunted, leaving a space. Treatment can... more
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Black Triangles Can Be Closed

Black Triangles can be frustrating. There are many reasons they occur as noted in all of the answers. Usually it is because the bottom of the tooth is wider than the top of the tooth, forming a triangle which appears because the gum has shrunk away. Solutions are as follows-1-Bonding the spaces closed by shaping the top of the tooth into a square instead of a triangle. Easy to numb and pretty easy to do-Usually 450.00 per side of tooth. 2-We are... more
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Dental bonding to close "Black Triangles" between teeth

Black triangles between teeth form when the papilla(gum tissue between the teeth) recedes or does not form. This can be because of tooth shape, trauma or even gum disease. From the picture it appears that your teeth are only touching at the bottom and as a result there is a lot of gum that can't survive between the teeth. Bonding is a great way to conservatively correct the black space. Bonding material is added to both sides of the triangle. Expect to pay... more
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Black or empty space between front teeth

I am glad the questioner posted a photo. We can be very specific in this case. Simply put , usually open/empty spaces occurs when one has gum issues. Never the less, if dental white fillings/bonding is all you can afford at this time ( porcelain veneers are best and longest lasting option to cover the space), then a good cosmetic dentist can help close the gap, bill your insurance if you have any and your cost should be less that 100.00 dollars including your... more
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Comments (3)

Ravenous 19 May 2013
I am the original poster. I was first disheartened by all the responses of these dentists on this website. They made it sound like it was a very difficult procedure and the outcome would be a hit or miss. I finally got myself to go into some consultations even though I wasn't expecting much. I went to three dentists who said that bonding would work fine. I ended up choosing one of the dentists to close my three black triangles with bonding. He completed the procedure very quickly. I am very satisfied with the outcome, looks great and I have no ill side effects whatsoever. The Doctor Answers are a bit exaggerated. Maybe black triangles do require more technical skill, but they are not nearly as "difficult" to close as the doctors state. In fact, the dentist I chose explained to me that the only thing different between closing black triangles and an open diastema is that you have to use a little more force pushing the divider between black triangles and it requires a LITTLE bit more skill working around the point where the teeth come together. It wasn't the rocket science that these doctors make it sound like. The procedure itself was very simple. You just etch the teeth, put a divider between the teeth, lay down the bonding material, cure it, and then polish it off! I remember reading how some docs would lay down layer after layer of bonding material to get off a natural looking sheen. Not my experience, the doc just laid down a hunk of bonding material in there and chipped away the excess, that's it, and it still looks beautiful and I can't even notice I had work done. If you have black triangles and don't like them, don't live with them! Call for consultations with dentists around your area and see who is good at doing bonding, you won't regret it! I regret not getting it done earlier, it made a huge difference in my life. I used to never smile, but now I have a reputation as someone who is always smiling.
mancity1963 12 May 2013
I have black triangle from my midline diastema closing, any advice?
Megan P (Community Manager) 13 May 2013

If you click over to the "Doctor Answers" tab above you will see options discussed by 9 different dentists that volunteer on RealSelf. Hopefully that will help. :)

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