In recent years, in clinical practice, patient’s demand is increasing for aesthetics. The ultimate goal in modern restorative dentistry is to achieve “white” and “pink” esthetics in esthetically important zones. “White esthetics “means proper natural appearance of dentition or the restoration of dental hard tissues, and “Pink esthetics” refers to aesthetic appearance of soft-tissues surrounding the tooth, which includes the interdental papilla and gingiva that can enhance or diminish the esthetic.” Black triangles” means any interproximal soft tissue loss due to periodontal disease, traumatic, mechanical or chemical preparation or crown lengthening procedures"(G.PT-8). Black triangle creates complex aesthetic and functional problems that will negatively affects the smile and functions. Restoration of these tissues with adequate orthodontic, prosthetic, surgical or restorative techniques are a real challenge in esthetic dentistry. Esthetic problems like marginal tissue recession, deficient bone ridges, bone ridge collapse, and esthetic defects around the teeth are associated with the interdental papilla which eventually leads to the formation of Black triangle formation, It has to be corrected in today’s scenario which has been discussed in this review article.
Key words: Aesthetics, black triangle, interdental papilla.

Received: 14 December  2018                                  Revised: 27 December 2018                          Accepted: 28 December 2018
Corresponding author: Dr. Saikat Chatterjee, Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental sciences & Research, Panihati, Kolkata-114, West Bengal, India.

This article may be cited as: Chatterjee S, Mondol S,  Desai P, Mukherjee S, Mazumdar P. Black Triangle- Causes & it’s Management. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2019; 5(1):35-40.