Related articles: Reddened gums
Definition
The redness of the gums is a consequence of the inflammation of the same. Normally, the gingival margin is rosy, compact, tightly adherent to the dental crowns and draws a kind of semicircle on the collar of the tooth. When the gums become inflamed, they tend to be bright red or even purple.
Reddened gums are a typical symptom of gingivitis, which, if left untreated, can develop into periodontitis. In gingivitis (inflammation of the gums), in addition to redness, other characteristic symptoms can be associated: swelling, alteration of normal contours, discomfort along the collar of one or more teeth and easy bleeding.
In the circle, a frankly reddened gum line
Possible Causes * of Reddened Gums
- Nervous anorexia
- Gingival abscess
- Epulis
- Gingivitis
- Pyogenic granuloma
- Periodontitis
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
