Question 1

i've had a black spot on my gum for about 6 months and now it is getting a very small sore about the size of a pin head on it is it cancer?

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Show it to a Dr: Any black spot that is changing in color or growing in size needs to be checked by a medical or a dental professional(in your case). There is a small but real chance that it could turn into a melanoma, a type of Cancer. So get it checked...you may need a biopsy done if it is growing in size or dimensions.

Question 2

small black spot on my gum. teeth x-rays came back normal. what could it be? have had it for about 3 weeks

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Maybe amalgam tattoo: It could be an amalgam tattoo.  They are fairly common.  Amalgam fillings can turn the gum tissue gray or blackish.  A quick visit to your dentist wouldn&#x27;t hurt.  They would be able to figure it out or refer you to a specialist if needed.  Hope this helps!

Question 3

i had a black spot on my gum over my wisdom tooth it filled up with blood popped and now i have a red spot anything?

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Not likey: Sounds like you had a small collection of blood. Should be no problem, However it sounds like your wisdom tooth is at least partially impacted. See an oral surgeon for advice about wisdom teeth removal.

Question 4

please help. i have a black spot on my gums. what can i do?

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Exam, Laser?: First, it is important to have your black spots checked to make sure it is normal and just a cluster of pigments. People with darker skins (genetically, not from tanning) often have darker spots on the gums. However it is best to get them checked. If they are normal pigmentations, but you want them lighter, laser treatment may help. Ask a dentist who is trained in laser treatment.

Question 5

have a small black spot on my gums. just showed up in dentist checkup. having biopsied. could it be something harmful or harmless. it's freaking meout?

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Be patient: Do you smoke? Consume much alcohol?  These are 2 major bad influences but try to be patient.  There is no way to be sure of anything until you get the biopsy back there is even a chance that if it was bad they have removed it all at the time they did the biopsy.  Waiting is never easy.

Question 6

i have had a black spot on my lower gum  for about 6 months now where my wisdom tooth  used to be ..my my wisdom tooth was pulled  9 years ago..

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: Unusual pigmented lesions on your gum tissues, or anywhere on your body, should be evaluated.  Probably no relation to the tooth that was removed almost a decade ago.  The appropriate specialist to see for evaluation and, if necessary, treatment is an Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Surgeon.

Question 7

i have a "mole" (black spot) on my upper gums just above my two front teeth.  i have had the black spot for 3 years. is there anyway i can get that re?

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Yes: Have an oral surgeon take a look. Black spots on your gums are lesions that need to be examined and evaluated.

Question 8

my sister has a light black spot on her gum. there is no pain. i was wondering if it was something serious?

Accepted Answer

Not likely, possibly: Most dark spots on the gum are harmless, but there are rare cancers which can resemble them.

Question 9

black spot in gums, help please! is this serious?

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Black Spot in Gums: Without seeing this "black spot", it is hard to know what to say.  I recommend seeing your local dentist as soon as possible for investigation of this issue.

Question 10

what does a black spot on your gum line mean?

Accepted Answer

Nrml for Afrcn Amrcn: This could be melanin pigmentation, tarter under the gumline, crown margin of a porcelain fused to metal restoration.

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I've had a black spot on my gum for about 6 months and now it is getting a very small sore about the size of a pin head on it is it cancer?

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Small black spot on my gum. teeth x-rays came back normal. what could it be? have had it for about 3 weeks

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I had a black spot on my gum over my wisdom tooth it filled up with blood popped and now i have a red spot anything?

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Please help. i have a black spot on my gums. what can i do?

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Have a small black spot on my gums. just showed up in dentist checkup. having biopsied. could it be something harmful or harmless. it's freaking meout?

A member asked:

I have had a black spot on my lower gum for about 6 months now where my wisdom tooth used to be ..my my wisdom tooth was pulled 9 years ago..

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I have a "mole" (black spot) on my upper gums just above my two front teeth. i have had the black spot for 3 years. is there anyway i can get that re?

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My sister has a light black spot on her gum. there is no pain. i was wondering if it was something serious?

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Black spot in gums, help please! is this serious?

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What does a black spot on your gum line mean?

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