Black Triangles Aren’t Always Bad!

Let’s face it – black triangles aren’t always a major issue, but many people assume that they’ll always need an orthodontics treatment plan. With this thought in mind, we’re looking at some of the key things you need to know about why some black triangles are good in an orthodontics case.
Not All Black Triangles are Bad
Black triangles are often considered to be problematic, but this isn’t necessarily the case. Indeed, black triangles can be problematic in some cases, but fixing them isn’t necessarily a good option. Remember: IPR especially involves a lot of direct invasive treatments and requires you to remove healthy tooth matter, so it’s not necessarily a good option to do it just to resolve black triangles.
It’s also worth noting that you can only do IPR or close the gap if you have the suitable clearance to do so. In some cases, trying to fix black triangles when doing so risks bringing things too close together could leave you in a difficult situation where the top and bottom teeth end up touching – a real source of frustration for many people.
In short: if you do massive IPR to fix black triangles that don’t need it, you’ll also have a lot of revisions and refinements to do to finalize the case. And, of course, you also predispose the patient to sensitivities or cavities more so than in regular teeth.
Don’t Close Black Triangles Without Developing a Full Treatment Plan First
Black triangles aren’t always a problem. As such, you should never close or do IPR on black triangles if they are healthy in their own right. Always make sure you’ve looked closely at the case in detail to help you determine whether the black triangles will need to be fixed after all.