How can I get that little black triangle space back in between the bottom of my top teeth? (Photo)

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So my teeth are for the most part pretty straight (I have some reservations about how one of them curves up more and the other is slightly longer), but they don't have that little space in between the bottom of my front teeth. Do you know what dental procedure would help me get that back? I don't want to do anything extreme, so would enameloplasty work? There's also a slight hole at the top that needs bonding for sure, but I'm currently flossing a lot to heal my gums before doing bonding.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:Enamelplastly or cosmetic recountoring will be the best route to go.  Any bonding at the edge of the teeth will not last long.  The next best option would be porcelain veneers to make the front teeth longer and make it look more natural.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Neal Nealis, DDS (retired) · Answer

Dear gigiandcami, I believe that you are referring to the incisal embrasure. Embrasures are essential details to ideal cosmetic dentistry. Actually the space between any two teeth has four embrasures. Starting with the contact between the teeth the triangle toward the chewing surfaces are the incisal embrasures, the triangle toward the lips is the labial embrasure, the one on the back is the lingual embrasure and the one toward the gums is the gingival embrasure. The gingival embrasure gets the most attention in the literature because it is such a nuisance when providing cosmetic procedures especially with implants. The incisal embrasure that you reference receives less attention; however I consider it very important because it highlights the end of one tooth and the beginning of the next. I spend significant time when bonding to get the incisal embrasure just the right height and symmetrical. And yes, enamelplasty is just the answer, but getting it just right can be a little tricky because it must be subtle yet distinct.

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