Why are my gums receeding?

Question:

First I got a small black spot on the left side of my mouth on the gums. I asked the dentist about it but he said just not to worry about it and that it would go away. It hasn't gone away and about two years ago I started dipping snuff.
The other night I put a dip in and my gums started stinging where I put the tobacco. I looked in the mirror and my gums have receeded quite a bit.
The black spot appeared before I began dipping so why do I have it? Do you think the tobacco is responsible for my gum recession? I should go to a dentist but I can't because I no longer have insurance.

Answers:
Certainly the snuff is responsible for your gums (gingiva) receding. That and hard deposits under the gum.
I think you should have the black spot biopsied. Removed and sent to the lab for microscopic analysis. That doesn't sound normal.

All tobacco products can cause or contribute to
MOUTH CANCER. Are you crazy?

Use Hydrogen Peroxide as a mouthwash morning and night to heal your gums.

Stop using that junk, unless you really want a long nasty death.

Why are my gums receeding?

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