Dark gums??

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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Dark gums??
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.
Reply:Melanin, carotene and hemoglobin are the common pigments that contribute to the coloration of gum tissue.Some medication can cause discoloration. The treatment is possible. Dentist who has a proper training and experience can perform the treatment very easy and effective. Report It

Reply: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.
Reply:YES IT CAN BE SMOKE RELATED OR YOUR HORMONES
Reply: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!)
Reply: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!
Reply: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
Reply: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.