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Monday, September 6, 2010
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Gum Diseases |
Black gums03/26/2007 |
im 25 years old and my gums started turning black around puberty and they are still black. all the gums are black not just below a single tooth. i do have two cavities that need filling. none of my teeth are loose.could you tell me the causes and solution plz.
Color changes may occur due to several reasons.
1- It can be physiological (due to race and/or ethnic background. For example, African-Americans present whiter teeth with darker gums).
2- It can be a tattoo-type pigmentation due to a restoration (etc). But this is generally in a local area where you may have a tooth restored with metal or amalgam.
3- It can be environmental...For instance, mine workers present darker gums.
4- It may be a side effect of long-term tetracycline uptake. If you used this antibiotic for an infection, etc., this may cause darker gums.
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Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, MS, PhD Assistant Professor Section of Periodontology College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |
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