i went to the dentist plenty of times, and my teeth are well kepted up. but what bothers me, is my gums are a dark purplelish color, im asian, but i have a natural dark tan on my skin... all the docs keep saying that its natural pigmentation in my skin. but i noticed when i was pregnant, my gums were healthy pinkish.. now that i started s moking again, its back, its like on every other part of my gums.. its bugging me, can this be smoke related or is it gum virus, is there such thing??
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2006-09-27 11:35:52 · 8 answers · asked by fable f 2 in Health ➔ Dental
im not chewing tobacco.
2006-09-27 11:46:41 · update #1
when i was pregnant i didnt smoke, now that my son is 2.5 i started smoking again.. and thats when i noticed it...
2006-09-28 04:01:00 · update #2
Once again the numbnuts and the uneducated abound. I, too, have dark gums and they are exactly what your dentis says they are -- your natural pigmentation and guess what I DONT SMOKE.
2006-09-27 12:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ziva 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was just reading an article yesterday, because my gums are slightly darker also..and i wanted to know how to get those beautiful pink gums..well there is a laser procedure that actually lightens them, i can only imagine how expensive it is, and you would probably need a specialist..Cosmetic dentists may have some more info on it for you.
2016-03-18 02:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would expect to see melanin accumulation in your gums if you are naturally dark. I'm hoping someone can give an explanation about the pregnancy/smoking issues, because I have no clue about that.
2006-09-27 13:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the smoking... Smoking usually stains teeth and darkens gums but that depends on how much you smoke... And if you brush your teeth 2-3 times a day too.... Being Asian has nothing to do with darker gums... Afterall, I'm Asian and I have healthy pink gums... :D
2006-09-27 11:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by Kikiღ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
quit smoking, this is serious. I have seen this before and it is from smoking. It may be a gum disease from the tar on the gums. Next your teeth will loosen and just fall out, just the front teeth and with little warning.
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2016-06-29 17:43:18 · answer #6 · answered by Kirstin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probable is a gum virus. If you use chewing tabacco then it is very likely that it's from that. Don't forget to brush your gums!
2006-09-27 11:44:35 · answer #7 · answered by Rawr 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
smoking causes bad breath anyways, so just stop it! that's why you have dark gums. (you better not smoke or report me, because i said so!)
2006-09-27 11:43:39 · answer #8 · answered by ♥frisco♥ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
YES IT CAN BE SMOKE RELATED OR YOUR HORMONES
2006-09-27 11:43:30 · answer #9 · answered by Ms.LuPee ♥♥♥♥ DraKe 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋