Information and opinions on health from Mom in the Midwest at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/775048/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/775048/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/775048/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/775048/95404/gums Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:22 -0500 Mom in the Midwest I have recently experienced dark places on my lower gums.   I am on methotrexate, plaquenil, enbrel and ultram.  I have excellent oral hygiene and have never experienced any problems with my teeth.  I went to the dentist yesterday to confirm it was not gum disease or cancer he assured me it was not and went back today a for my cleaning and he had done some research and has not found anything but is thinking it is medicine... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/775048/95404/gums