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Have Black Triangles On Gums. Been Flossing And Whitening Teeth. Will Damaged Papilla Regenerate Itself?

I was whitening my healthy teeth last week using trays each night for a week. Also as normal I was brushing flossing and using teepee brushes to clean between each tooth as I always do. Then I woke up to find that between my bottom front teeth from nowhere I suddenly had 5 black triangles I am devastated because I have no gum disease and normally my smile is my pride and joy- will the damaged papilla regenerate itself and how long will it take to regrow and fill these ugly black triangles ?
Thank you
Sally-anne
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
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Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Avoid vigorous flossing and brushing of teeth.
Get your teeth cleaned every six months.
Take lukewarm saline rinses.
Take antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Damaged papilla will regenerate in a period of a week.

Hope this helps out,

Regards..
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Have Black Triangles On Gums. Been Flossing And Whitening Teeth. Will Damaged Papilla Regenerate Itself?

Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Avoid vigorous flossing and brushing of teeth. Get your teeth cleaned every six months. Take lukewarm saline rinses. Take antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Damaged papilla will regenerate in a period of a week. Hope this helps out, Regards..