Re: What's it called when material from a filling procedure is embedded in the gum?... and there's a purple mark on the gum?


"thesak" <don.saklad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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What's it called when material from a filling procedure is embedded in
the gum?... and there's a purple mark on the gum?


If its the gums next to a silver filling, sometimes the minerals in the
filling can diffuse into the adjacent soft tissue gums and create a more
grey/black or have even seen a darker brown colour to the adjacent gums. I
have never seen it as purple in colour. This is not necessarily because an
actual piece of the filling material is jammed in to the gums...it can occur
even if the filling is in the tooth but just beside the gums. If this is
what you are talking about, we call it an "amalgam tattoo". But, can't tell
for sure without see it. Best to get is checked by a dentist to be sure.

John


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