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What is making my gums on the front bottom to,turn black?
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Melantonin: You are having an increase in Melanin production which causes pigmentation of the of the gingival mucosal tissues.
Answered 2/24/2015
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Gum discoloration: See your Dentist. Some people have more melanin in their tissues than others. But there are other reasons for tissue color change. You need to be examined to determine what's going on.
Answered 10/24/2017
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