I stopped smoking a year ago. Can my gums change colour?!
Question: I stopped smoking a year ago. Can my gums change colour?
From what I remember my gums where a horrible black, almost Purple colour. Now they seem to be lightening in some areas. Almost to a pinkish white.
Is this possible our is it maybe some kinda gum disease?
I also recently started eating healthier as I was previously overweight...Don't know if that would make a difference though.
What do you think? Have you experienced this?
I cant find much info on the net so I would appreciate your advice/ personal story
TA
Answers:
Once you stop smoking, it is perfectly normal for your gums to change colors. The nicotine in cigarettes causes the blood vessels in your gums to constrict-therefore they will appear a different color from gum tissue of someone who is a non-smoker.
Yes.My dentist told me a while ago that when you smoke its stops your gums from bleeding which is natural.If your gums change color and they bleed when brushing its a good thing.
EDIT:Look,my dentist told me that your gums are supposed to bleed it means you have healthy gums.Why give me thumbs down when im just saying what the dentist told me?
Ummm. I think if your gums are bleeding at anytime....this is not a good thing.