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Black gums
Sir in my mouth I have a black gum I went to a dentist they told me it a black gum and by scaling it will went and by doing a mouth wash it will went so plz im attaching u a pic plz chexk and tell me some best mouth wash for it
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Gum looks black because of pigmentation and it's completely normal. If you want to be removed, you need to consult a periodontist. But most of the cases it recurs.
Teeth need cleaning
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Sometimes gingival pigmentation may be normal...
Your photograph suggest you need cleaning and for pigmentation problem de pigmentation procedure can be done but it might reccur even after procedure...
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Front teeth are discolored, if you have history of trauma long ago, it's matter of concern.
Can share details though chat box for definite diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Black gums are normal..depends on pigmentation..nothing to worry
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Dr. Deepak Narayan
Pediatric Dentist
11 yrs exp
Chennai
I do depigmentation of gums,it's easy.
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Dr. Pratyushman Hazarika
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
5 yrs exp
Guwahati
Hello, having black gums are perfectly normal, which can be regarded as pigmentation of melanin similar to that on skin.
However, esthetics and appearance might be a concern for you, like many others. This can be corrected by certain procedures for the gums.
Also, scaling is a procedure for the teeth, which refers to the cleaning procedure of the teeth, a routine procedure to be taken every 6 months to a year. Maintenance of proper hygiene of teeth also results in healthy gums!
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