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Black gums

2017-12-21 01:17:22
The gums of my frontier teeth are become black and incresing.down side are more black and upper side is also but less black
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Hello sir / Ma'am black colour is  due to normal melanin pigmentation of the gums , only if there is bad smell coming from mouth then it is of some concern and for u can go for scaling for deposits on teeth. Regards

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Some people have melanin pigment deposition on their gums which apparently appears as blackish It's most often quite normal
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You may visit specialist in Oral Medicine for expert opinion
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If you notice any other drastic changes apart from it's originality. You must immediately consult your specialist

Answered2017-12-21 03:28:26

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Black colour of ur gums is just normal.... don't panic until they bleed or smell bad.... best thing is keep ur gums healthy by getting scaling or cleaning done six monthly.....

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