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What Could Cause A Dark Brown Line Going Across The Gum At The Bottom Of Lip?

i am 27 yrs old and have just recently noticed when i pull my bottom lip down that i have a dark brown line going across my gum its in the middle to about quarter ways down my gum its not around my teeth. but i am worried thats its something very serious or could be cancer even.i have started using a teeth whitener while tanning about a month or so ago and was wondering if it could be that or if maybe it caused my gums to tan or something i know that sounds crazy but i dont know what else could have caused this because i have pretty good teeth
Sat, 17 Jan 2015
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A brown line on the gums is usually insignificant. You have to look for any hardness of the line or any ulcer that is forming. Kindly consult your dentist if you continue to have apprehensions.
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What Could Cause A Dark Brown Line Going Across The Gum At The Bottom Of Lip?

A brown line on the gums is usually insignificant. You have to look for any hardness of the line or any ulcer that is forming. Kindly consult your dentist if you continue to have apprehensions.