Black Triangles

Black Triangles

What is a “black triangle”? A “Black Triangle”, or clinically known as “Open Gingival Embrasure”, is the triangular space between two teeth that is not covered by gum tissue. Black triangles can make a person self-conscious because they can at times be mistaken for a...
Can Invisalign correct your bite?

Can Invisalign correct your bite?

Most people pursue Invisalign treatment for aesthetic reasons – to straighten crooked teeth or to close gaps between teeth. While your dentist wants you to have a nice smile, he/she is also thinking about your occlusion. What is occlusion anyway? In simple...
DIY Teeth Whitening: Does it Work?

DIY Teeth Whitening: Does it Work?

Numerous social media tutorials have surfaced in recent years claiming to deliver amazing results with DIY teeth whitening methods. Do they actually work? Are these methods science or fad? There are two types of whitening: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic whitening...