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Blackened gums
I have been smoking since 3 years. Noticed blackness in my gums two days ago and quit smoking since then. Do you think I have cancer? Can there be any easy remedy to treat my blackened gums?
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(1)Not cancer. (2) having a black gums is normal in Indian population. Stop smoking for a while. (3) having a dark gums is an added advantage, people with pigments are less prone to skin diseases (4) most of Indian population treats blackness as diseases , thanks fairness/lightning cream products !!
(5) Relax
(6) gingival depigmentation are available as treatment if you are concerned with blackness.
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Blackened gums and cancer are two diff things..
Cancer could be sue to excessive smoking as u would be aware.
Blackened gums can easily be whitened by depigmentation.
We use lasers so treatment is very very fast and convenient.
Results are too good.
Regards, Dr Sanket.
Smile Studio Dental Clinic
Matunga and worli
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It's not cancerous for sure. Get the depigmentation done if u have a lot of esthetic concerns.
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Blackened gums can be due to excessive melanin pigmentation ,nothing much to worry about.Now with latest lasers you can easily undergo depigmentation by laser and can change the colour of gums.
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It's better u put 1 pic to see it.. blackened gums is due to melanin pigmentation ..it's normal that u hv pigmentation but it's shouldn't b deep and thickened layer. To get normal color u can do laser depigmentation but it stays fr few yrs.I neednot to wry about blackened gums . It's better if one dental visit to hear by
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Hi!!..blackness(hyperpigmentation) of gums can be due to smoking,it will reduce once you stop smoking permanently..still if you want improvement you can go for various dental procedure for reducing the pigmentation such as rotary,scalpel and laser techniques....if there is no other symptoms apart from black gums..its not cancerous.
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Dr. Gaurav Goel
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25 yrs exp
Delhi
Get the pigmentation removal procedure done. It will resolve the problem.
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Dr. Kishor V.Selukar
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12 yrs exp
Pune
It is not cancer for sure because as you said you started smoking only since 3 yrs, you first observe the change (by quiting smoking permanently) after six months, there has to be mild recovery if it is, no need to do special remedy to remove pigmentation , if not so, visit periodontist he/she will guide you well for make your gums healthy like laser therapy(nonsurgical), removing black layer by blade(surgical) etc.
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Dr. Bhaskar Lal
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12 yrs exp
Ranchi
Hello clearly it's not cancer it's hyper pigmentation due to heavy smoking, first treatment would be quit smoking then u can go for laser depigmentation and slowly ur gingiva will cum to its normal color go for gingival massage with finger it will increase the blood flow and so the healing will be accelerated
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Dr. Yatharth Bhatia
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15 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Hi
Blackened gums is not cancer. Yet quitting smoking is a good thing
It's basically hyper pigmentation of gums due to Melanin pigment in our body.
Gum de pigmentation is an available process but is temporary . It will re occurs after a few month. A periodontist is the best suited person to treat gums
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