Dark gum around my teeth

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Asked for Female, 20 Years

I had cavity when I was very young and had got it filled to how ever the filling came out a few years ago I did not bother to get it filled again but now the gum around that tooth has a dark spot

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Dr. Zeena Hanif Dentist 14 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Zeena Hanif

Dentist 14 yrs exp Bangalore

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If the filling u had was a silver filling then d discolouration around your gums can be Coz of the amalgam (silver) filling. It's called amalgam tattoo.

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Replace your filling soon to save your tooth as well as disintegration of amalgam into your gums n cheeks..

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