Review Article
Volume 2022, Article ID 22165982, 7 pages
Multidisciplinary Consideration for Managing Gingival Black Triangles in Aesthetic Dentistry: A Review
E Nagaraj 1 , Rony T Kondody2 , Aravind Kalambettu3 , Subramaniam M Rao4 , Manjusha Nambiar5 , Saumya G Nair6
1Department of Prosthodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospitals, Bagalkot, Karnataka, 2 Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, 3 Department of Prosthodontics, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 4 Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospitals, Bagalkot, Karnataka, 5 Department of Periodontics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, 6 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics. Annoor Dental College and Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Address for Correspondence:
Dr Rony T Kondody
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Email: ronykondody55@gmail.com
Abstract
The gingival black triangle is considered to be one of the most common aesthetic problems among adult patients that results due to loss of interdental papilla below the contact point that could impact function as well as smile aesthetics. Management of this condition is basically by multidisciplinary team efforts, including orthodontist, periodontist and restorative dentist. The aetiology of black triangles is multifactorial, but various researchers have explained the importance of alveolar bone thickness and gingival as well as periodontal health that may contribute to its occurrence. This review is focused to provide a comprehensive summary of the gingival black triangle and multidisciplinary consideration in its management.
Keywords: Alveolar bone; Gingival black triangle; Smile aesthetics; Multidisciplinary approach.
Conflict of Interests:
Nil
Source of funding:
Nil
How to cite: Nagaraj E, Kondody RT, Kalambettu A, Rao SM, Nambiar M, Nair SG. Multidisciplinary consideration for managing gingival black triangles in aesthetic dentistry: A review. Int J Esth Res Dent. Volume 2022, Article ID 22165982, 7 pages
