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Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:25 pm  |
| does anyone know what causes gums to be pigmented [unevenly] or a way to correct it? my gums have been unevenly pigmented, [a purplish brownish color] for many years now. i was thinking maybe it's due to poor circulation? any help would be greatly appreciated! |
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Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:43 pm |
I am not sure of any medical reason, but I have heard people say their gums became healthier using an electric (sonic) toothbrush.
A friend here had improvement in receding gums too and we got the philips wondersonic one. I like it and it has a timer so you cannot overdo it. |
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Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:10 pm |
Hello Not_her,
I would suggest to go see your doctor. Do you drink enough water? There could be many reasons why you have discolouration of gums: lack of vitamins, poor blood circulation, anemia... Hopefully, you don't have anything serious, but check it with your doctor!
Lara |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:58 am |
thanks for the response!
the doctor has seen them before and didn't think it was anything to worry about. i just checked, my sisters gums are actually pigmented as well. i do know that i have poor circulation since my hands and feet are often cold. i think i drink 'enough' water, could water be an issue?  |
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Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:28 pm |
| I had that happen to me in the back of my mouth on one side. I thought it was strange (no pain) and brought it to my dentist's attention. He said that I was getting a gum disease because my gums were residing. I had a gum transplant and it is gone. Not sure if that is your situation, just mine |
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Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:50 pm |
| not_her wrote: |
thanks for the response!
the doctor has seen them before and didn't think it was anything to worry about. i just checked, my sisters gums are actually pigmented as well. i do know that i have poor circulation since my hands and feet are often cold. i think i drink 'enough' water, could water be an issue? |
Hi, the lack of water could result in dehydration. When you are dehydrated, your gums can change the usual colour (it is not happen to every dehydrated person). You also said that your sister has the same thing, so may be it is just your genetics (personal charachteristics).
Another thing that you said is that your hands and feet are often cold. I have also cold hands and feet, because of the poor circulation. I take vitamins regularly. I go to GYM almost every day, if not, I just walk,or dance at home. It is important that you have physical exercizes for blood to circulate the way it is suppose.
Lara |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:16 pm |
| yes i do need to start exercising. the winters in canada are really cold so im not getting as much physical activity. i think my gums *might* be receding too, i had braces for the past 7 years so i can see why it could start to recede. any other tips on reversing it? |
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:51 am |
Hi
I have another thought? Are you taking any kind of antibiotic for "skin" or acne (sorry if you have listed it someone on the site) I have been told by my derm that some acne medications that you take orally could cause discoloration in gums. Products that contain(minocycline, chloroquine, cyclophosphamide and zidovudine)could cause a change in pigmentation
Especially if you have pain or puffiness. Or could be as stated, if your sister has this too, maybe it is in the genes. |
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:32 pm |
| m no ive never taken any medication for acne, is there any other type of medication that could cause this? you wouldn't know a way to reverse it huh? i have a huge smile that exposes my gums and it doesn't look too nice. lol |
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:36 am |
| Well, I am thinking (not a dentist), but if you are not taking medications that may be causing it (I am not familar with any others that could cause the same thing), then if it does run in your genes, what about the option to bleach your gums? Maybe your dentist could tell you more about this,.. |
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:08 pm |
really!? there's a gum-bleaching procedure? i had no idea! thanks a bunch  |
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Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:50 am |
I do not know how to make my link "active" but this is a dentist in Beverly Hills that talks about gum bleaching. I am not recomending him (I just attached this link so that you can read about gum bleaching). not sure of costs involved, side effects-just wanted you to know that gum bleaching is out there if you are really concerned. Let me know your findings, I would be curious
http://www.dralexfarnoosh.com/ |
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Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:20 am |
thanks a lot! but the 'before and after' pictures are scaring me a bit. the 'after' gums all seem to be receding  |
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:10 pm |
| I am african-american and had very dark spots on my front gums -- so I tried the gum bleaching procedure. I saw Dr. Farnoosh in Beverly Hills about 3 months ago. I chose Dr Farnoosh because he seems to be the most well known and experienced with this procedure. Given the comments on this forum I wanted to share my experience. Overall, the procedure was not very painful at all--I had a local anesthetic and also some other oral medication. The procedure only lasted about 45min - 1hr. There was some swelling for about 8-10 days But the results are pretty impressive -- the dark spots are completely gone and I do not have any recession. I am very happy, and now can smile without being anxious about spots on my gums. |
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:52 pm |
| Pigmented gums are a common appearance in African Americans and can also happen in others with darker skin tones and coloring. It is called Melanin pigmentation and it is completely normal. |
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:23 am |
It's called Mediteranian pigmentation- it's genetic
Though if it appeared suddenly or has a rough texture please see your dentist.
Yes, I am a head/neck surgical assistant |
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