Red gums at bottom of teeth
Redness along the lower gumline usually indicates local inflammation, but calculus, irritation, recession, or infection can produce a similar appearance.
What is the direct answer?
Redness along the lower gumline usually indicates local inflammation, but calculus, irritation, recession, or infection can produce a similar appearance.
What does this question mean?
The bottom edge of a tooth meets the gingival margin, where plaque and hardened calculus can collect. Inflamed tissue may look red, bleed, or feel swollen around one or several teeth.
What can you do next?
Clean the gumline with a soft brush and clean between the teeth daily without cutting or scraping the tissue. Arrange a dental cleaning and examination if redness remains or recurs.
When should you seek dental care?
Seek prompt care for pus, a bad taste with swelling, fever, severe pain, or facial swelling.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether calculus, gingivitis, gum recession, a rough restoration, or infection explains the redness and whether periodontal measurements or imaging are needed.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the redness only at the bottom of one tooth?
A trapped food particle, calculus deposit, rough filling, or localized infection can affect one site.
Will mouthwash remove hardened deposits?
Mouthwash may affect odor or bacteria but cannot replace professional removal of calculus.