First I got a small black spot on the left side of my mouth on the gums. I asked the dentist about it but he said just not to worry about it and that it would go away. It hasn't gone away and about two years ago I started dipping snuff.
The other night I put a dip in and my gums started stinging where I put the tobacco. I looked in the mirror and my gums have receeded quite a bit.
The black spot appeared before I began dipping so why do I have it? Do you think the tobacco is responsible for my gum recession? I should go to a dentist but I can't because I no longer have insurance.
2007-07-23 10:46:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Is chewing on cigars any safer than dip or chew?
2007-07-23 11:10:03 · update #1
Certainly the snuff is responsible for your gums (gingiva) receding. That and hard deposits under the gum.
I think you should have the black spot biopsied. Removed and sent to the lab for microscopic analysis. That doesn't sound normal.
2007-07-23 11:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Richard F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All tobacco products can cause or contribute to
MOUTH CANCER. Are you crazy?
Use Hydrogen Peroxide as a mouthwash morning and night to heal your gums.
Stop using that junk, unless you really want a long nasty death.
2007-07-23 11:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋