My boyfriend has a ceramic crown, will this cause black gums?

February 7, 2014
Asked By:lisa1911

My boyfriend has a ceramic crown on a front tooth, he is 27 has been smoking for seven years and is a white male but his gums are turning a light black color, what does this mean? They are blackened everywhere except for a little above his teeth

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February 14, 2014

Answer: Hypermelanosis

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February 11, 2014

Answer: May be the smoking

February 11, 2014

Answer: May be the smoking

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