What is the best fix for this black triangle? I'm 22 year old. (photos)

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A few weeks ago my gums became suddenly infected. Prior to this infection my gums were in good health and I had no issues. I am now left with this unsightly black triangle between my front two teeth. I talked to a dentist about fixing the issue with bonding and he told me that there's a chance the tissue may fill back in however it's been almost a week and no movement what so ever. Is bonding an appropriate approach or should I be looking into veneers?

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

It is not uncommon to get dark spaces between teeth, from gum recession, braces, Invisalign, etc.  Many solutions can be considered "aggressive" or time consuming/expensive.  Bioclear allows a conservative solution in a single visit and usually without removing any tooth structure.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

wait for few more weeks , gum papilla will regrow. just maintain good oral hygiene. *if good amount of bone loss is there, in that case less chances of regrowth.

Craig S. Wilson, DDS · Answer

With the small amount of space and the excellent condition of your teeth, I would not recommend veneering your teeth.  By bonding a small amount of material the space could be closed.  My recommendation would be to see a periodontist to determine if there is an underlying gum problem that needs addressed.  There is also a treatment where dermal fillers can be injected into the gum to plump it back up and no treatment of the teeth would then be required.

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired) · Answer

I would wait longer and see if it starts growing back. If it was infected, it may fill back in because everything else is perfect for it to. If after several weeks it doesn't improve, visit a periodontist or gum specialist to see if something can be done. If there is nothing that can be done and it doesn't grow back, then i would look at bonding to eliminate the gap.Good luck...good oral hygiene is going to be your friend now

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