Why are my gums suddenly purple?

Why are my gums suddenly purple?

Purple: Similar to dark gums, if you’re wondering ‘why are my gums purple’, in most cases you don’t need to worry, as different shades of pink are normal for healthy gums. But if you experience sensitivity, pain or swelling, purple gums could be an early sign of a dental infection.

How do you fix purple gums?

Treatment is straightforward. A dentist will clean the mouth and may prescribe antibiotics. Rinsing the mouth with medicated mouthwash and keeping teeth and gums clean will help prevent repeat infections.

What does it mean when your gums look bruised?

What causes bruised gums? Bruised gums can come from flossing, brushing your teeth too hard, a fall, an injury, or a hit to the mouth. Other causes include medical conditions such as gingivitis or thrombocytopenia.

Are purple gums bad?

Your gums may become purple or brown and your palate and the insides of your cheeks may also change. Purple or brown gums in smokers is a bad sign. Unlike with melanin, dark gums from smoking may signal gum disease or even oral cancer. if you notice your gums changing color from smoking, go to your dentist immediately.

Why is my daughters gum purple?

In cases of eruption hematomas, the protective enclosure from early development leaks fluid which accumulates between the tooth and gums, right before the tooth erupts. This basically causes a bruise on the gums that is either translucent, bluish-purple, dark red, or brown.

Can a Waterpik hurt your gums?

Using a Waterpik® Water Flosser does not hurt and is actually good for your gums. If you have unhealthy gum tissue, the temporary discomfort that you might experience at first with water flossing is rather small compared to the discomfort from possible gum disease or other oral health related issues.

How do you treat a deep pocket in your gums?

Surgical treatments

1. Flap surgery (pocket reduction surgery). Your periodontist makes tiny incisions in your gum so that a section of gum tissue can be lifted back, exposing the roots for more effective scaling and root planing.
2. Soft tissue grafts.
3. Bone grafting.
4. Guided tissue regeneration.
5. Tissue-stimulating proteins.