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Suggest Remedy For A Pigmentation Problem In The Gums

hello,
i have olive skin color, and it is very easy for me to get a tan, i get dark very quickly, i am middle eastern,
however i used to smoke heavily, but now i smoke up to 5 cigarettes a day, and might even stop smoking for weeks then smoke again,
my main concern is my gum color, it seems to be pink at the very top of the gum but gets darker as it is closer to my teeth.
i brush my teeth and floss regularly.
am i to be concerned?
thank you very much
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pigmentation over the gums towards the teeth can be because of normal physiological pigmentation. The other possible cause can be smoking induced smokers melanosis. The normal color of the gungiva is coral pink, but it can vary from dark brown to brownish black from individual to individual. There is nothing to be panic. If your concerned about the esthetics, then you can for laser treatment.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Remedy For A Pigmentation Problem In The Gums

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pigmentation over the gums towards the teeth can be because of normal physiological pigmentation. The other possible cause can be smoking induced smokers melanosis. The normal color of the gungiva is coral pink, but it can vary from dark brown to brownish black from individual to individual. There is nothing to be panic. If your concerned about the esthetics, then you can for laser treatment. I hope my answer will help you, take care.