Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: April-June | Volume: 4 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 1-12
Treatment of Interdental Papilla: A Review
Dr. Divyanshu Jamwal1, Dr. Ketaki Kanade1, Dr. Vivek Singh Tanwar1, Dr. Pramod Waghmare2, Dr. Nilima Landge3
1PG student, 2Professor, 3Associate Professor,
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Pune.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Divyanshu Jamwal
ABSTRACT
Current dentistry involves both functional and esthetics role. Gingival Recession and loss of Interdental papilla results in Gingival Black Triangle, which is esthetically unpleasing. Interdental papilla loss is strongly associated with increasing age, periodontal diseases and post orthodontic treatment. To achieve reconstruction of the lost interdental papilla is difficult and challenging, as it is associated with the patient smile and esthetics. Absence of interdental papilla raises concern over phonetic problems, food and plaque accumulation, which further deteriorate the present condition along with esthetic problems. Various treatment options for papilla loss are present which involves non-surgical approach (oral hygiene procedures), prosthetic restorations and surgical procedure for increasing tissue volume. The present review discusses the different classifications of papilla loss, etiology associated with open gingival embrasures and all currently available nonsurgical and surgical treatment modalities recommended for papilla preservation and reconstruction.
Key words: Interdental Papilla, papilla preservation, papilla reconstruction, papilla regeneration, black triangle.