What is an easier, affordable, temporary fix to black triangles in teeth? (photos)

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I have gaps in my teeth(black triangles) they are a result of receding gums and also I had braces and the final result left me with teeth that weren’t perfectly aligned with my gums. Are there any temporary fixes for this and affordable fixes for this? I know I can do gum surgery or get veneers? Please help!

Vachik Danoukh, DMD · Answer

Hi from Arizona!  There two different ways you could go about this. One is much more expensive than the other.  My suggestion is to start with the less expensive procedure, which would be bonding the teeth and filling in the gaps.  Now, if the the bonding stays, you are home free! If you use a derma filler, it will only last maybe 8 to 9 months and you have to do it all over again.  You can do veneers but now we are talking a lot of money.  My suggestion to you is bond first and see how it looks and lasts!  Take  good care!

Andy Shieh, DMD · Answer

We can inject dermal fillers into your gums to push that gum tissue (papillae) down and fill the black triangle space. Dermal filler such as Juvéderm Ultra Plus XC should do the trick, but filler can last about 6-9 months. Not all dentists are trained to inject dermal fillers and most non-dentist injectors won’t do this type of procedure so you’ll need to find a dentist that does dermal filler injectables.

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