Fix Tooth Gap with Bioclear

Fixing a Tooth Gap or Black Triangles with Bioclear

Up to 30% of all adults have black triangles between their teeth. The clinical term for this condition is open gingival embrasures. This black triangles or gaps between the teeth is often a result of bone loss and a receding gum line. The dark spots can also be caused by gradual movement of the teeth. Dark spaces between the teeth can give the smile an aged appearance and be generally unattractive. These spaces can also accumulate food debris which leads to excessive build-up of plaque. In cases where the enamel and surrounding gums are healthy, there is no need to mask the teeth with veneers. Using a special restoration technique called Bioclear, these gaps can be closed. This also helps to improve the integrity of the gum and the overall appearance of your smile.

Bioclear is a minimally invasive and cost-effective treatment where clear forms are placed on the teeth and filled with a composite material that matches the shade of your teeth. The forms are then removed which leaves behind a smooth, contoured composite which has beautiful shine and is smooth to the touch. The form sits just below the gum line, which gives the teeth the appearance of emerging naturally.  The tight contacts that are achieved with this system, result in the papilla or the gum between the teeth, going back into place and revealing a beautiful smile.

A diastema is a term for a gap located between the upper front teeth. Diastemas are typically closed using orthodontic solutions or through restoration. One particularly successful and affordable modern technique is the application of composite with Bioclear. When the space is too large and composite is used to reduce the space, it can result in teeth that are esthetically too wide. In this case, orthodontics is recommended. Space closure requires the placement of composite material on the two adjacent teeth. The placement of composite material on a single tooth is possible if the patient has the proper teeth dimensions. Anesthetic is not required for composite unless dentin or the tooth’s root structure is impacted. Diamond burs are used to prepare tooth’s structure as they create a rough surface which improve the strength of the bond. In addition, the burs produce bevels which show through tooth color at restoration cavosurface areas. A cross section of enamel rods are used to improve the enamel bond strength.

The back of the mouth is appears darker because it does not receive any light. Composite must block out darkness or the restoration will appear to be darker. The placement of opaque material to the lingual is covered with translucent material to the facial which helps achieve a more natural looking restoration that is not impacted by this darkness. Blending the composite color with the tooth color also helps to achieve the proper composite selection, placement and preparation design. The placement of lingual opaque composite is not necessary when restoring a small diastemas.

Another common complaint among patients is undersized laterals or peg laterals. This occurs when the tooth has not grown to its full capacity and give the smile line an uneven appearance.  Due to the excellent quality of shaded composite materials, combined with the Bioclear system, these teeth can be built up to the desired size and patients can achieve an aesthetically symmetrical smile.

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