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How To Treat A Hit Gum That Is Dark Purple In Color And Is Bleeding?
Hi,
while i was at my soccer game, i was drinking water from a water bottle and the ball hit the bottle as i was drinking it which caused a mini chunk of my gum to rip off. it became a dark purple instantly and started bleeding. what can this be? what should i do?
while i was at my soccer game, i was drinking water from a water bottle and the ball hit the bottle as i was drinking it which caused a mini chunk of my gum to rip off. it became a dark purple instantly and started bleeding. what can this be? what should i do?
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have injury in your gums for thos you should consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA XRay to know Periodontal injury if any ,
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Visit dentist and go for oral examination as early as possible
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
I have gone through your query, as you have injury in your gums for thos you should consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA XRay to know Periodontal injury if any ,
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Visit dentist and go for oral examination as early as possible
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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