Children with Black gums?

So, I'm an ESL teacher in Russia, and I've noticed that some of the kids have black marks on their gums near their teeth.





One of my colleagues told me that she asked her boss about it, and they said that it was something a dentist did to stop something like gum decay. That the dentist had to burn the gums, or something.





To me, that sounds somewhat like gingivitis, or something. Although, I'm not entirely sure I trust what she told me, as it seems a little strange. Also, she might have gotten it wrong, as they might have had a translation miscommunication.





Does anyone have any clue about this?

Children with Black gums?
That's kind of strange. I have never heard of that (I'm a dentist). Are you sure that it is the gums that are black and not a black cavity on the teeth near or under the gums?





People in general can get dark marks on their gums when amalgam fillings are taken out....called amalgam tattoos...this is likely not the case.





People with darker skin, often get a mottled, dark appearance on their gums from melatonin...which is not a problem.





I doubt a dentist did this to them...most caries in children, except in the case of very poor diets and poor hygiene, occur between back teeth and on the chewing surfaces of teeth.





Keep up the good work!
Reply:Hmm. I dont have a clue, but they shouldnt burn the childrens gums. Its not going to stop gum decay. I have no clue %26amp; im sure it hurts when they burn in. I know in the USA they dont burn the clients gums.











you could try asking them. the kids. did they burn your gum or something