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What does a black spot on your gum line mean?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Nrml for Afrcn Amrcn: This could be melanin pigmentation, tarter under the gumline, crown margin of a porcelain fused to metal restoration.
Answered 6/7/2017
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Gums black: It could be an amalgam tattoo, to be sure see your dentist for an exam.
Answered 3/19/2017
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Black spot on tooth: A black spot on a tooth near the gum line is usually a cavity. Or a an old silver filling that you are now just noticing. Visit your dentist for an exam and treatment.
Answered 11/27/2017
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