Why are my lower gums dark and strange looking?
Patient: My lower gums down below lower lip , are very dark and strange looking. The upper gums around my upper geeth are very pink and healthy looking. What is going on with my lower gums? I am 77 years old and weigh about 200 lbs. There is no pain involved in this gum change, buy I am in the dark about what has happened.Thank you Doctor: Hi     Your lower gums have been of  the same color and nature from starting or have they started appearing like this from few months or years like this ? if they are from starting like this, they cant be pathological, so nothing to worry about. but if they have recently appeared like this , then it can be due to gingivitis or periodontitis or some blood disorder or due to some drug reaction. if so id the case , then go for a oral check up to your nearest dentist and rule out all possibilites. if its the gingivitis or perodontitis, scaling ( cleaning of teeth ) will help, if required gum surgery can be done also. if other reasons, then you have to go for their treatment. if its just from starting and you want them removed for esthetic purposes, go for laser treatment and your gums will be normal in no time.  wishing you good health with best regards Dr Ankit