As we age, we can expect several unpleasant things to happen. Our faces become wrinkly, our hair turns gray, and we might become forgetful. But one other thing that happens to many of us as we get older is, we start to develop little black triangles in between our teeth. Known as dental black triangles, or open gingival embrasures, these gaps can harbor bits of food that attract bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth decay. What exactly causes these spaces? And how can you get rid of them? Keep reading as a cosmetic dentist in Lakewood answers these questions.