Gum Diseases |
White gums08/18/2006 |
what can cause white gums? my daughter`s saids that she might have cancer. are there other reasons for white gums?
Yes, for instance, candida (fungal) infections may cause a similar appearance. Also, heavy smokers may have whiter gums since smoking will increase keratinization.
Your daughter still needs to see a dentist and may need to have a biopsy taken from her oral cavity for correct diagnosis.
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Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, MS, PhD Associate Professor of Periodontology College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |