Why are my gums purple?

The color of gums directly determines the health of teeth. Many people have purple gums. The reasons for this phenomenon are very complicated, such as getting angry and gingivitis, etc., and frequent consumption of irritating foods will also cause changes in gum color. The best way to prevent it is to maintain good oral hygiene and drink more warm water. So what is the matter with purple gums?

First, why do gums turn purple? Considering it is a manifestation of periodontitis, you should pay attention to it. If it is periodontitis, you should treat it early. It may also be due to bad habits such as biting pencils, and poor teeth cleaning, which causes inflammation of the gums and purple gums. You should be careful when brushing your teeth to see if the color of the gums can be restored after the inflammation subsides! If it continues like this, it is recommended to go to the hospital to check the trace elements. Only after the diagnosis can you prescribe the right medicine.

Second, there are generally two aspects of purple gums: endogenous and exogenous. Endogenous ones mainly come from the body, and generally manifest as: the gums are born purple, mainly due to the increase of melanin and various pigments from hemoglobin than the average person, which is not pathological and does not require treatment. Exogenous ones mainly come from outside the body, and generally manifest as: when the gums are purple, a black boundary appears at the junction between the gums and the tooth, which is mainly exogenous pigments, such as: heavy metal salts (lead, mercury) are absorbed into the body through blood circulation, and can form bands or lines of light gray or blue-black pigment deposits on the edge of the gums, which are called lead lines and mercury lines. In addition, long-term heavy smokers will also have pigment deposits caused by tobacco on the surface of the gums. Some drugs can also cause changes in the color of the oral mucosa and teeth. If this happens, it is best to go to the hospital to confirm whether it is heavy metal poisoning.

Why do gums turn purple ? It may be a symptom of gingivitis. Generally speaking, normal and healthy gums are pink, while gums appear dark red when inflamed and congested. We recommend that you go to the dental department of a large regular hospital as soon as possible and ask the doctor to examine the gums in detail to see if they are inflamed, so as to determine the cause and take further symptomatic treatment.