My grand daughter is 4 yrs old. Today she said her tooth was loose. It s the upper front tooth and there is a purplish discoloration on the gum directly above the tooth. She s not in any pain. I m assuming it s because the tooth is loose. No trauma to the area to cause this . Is it normal?
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your granddaughter have symptoms of purple discoloration on gum which can be a bruise caused by some injury to the gums and toothbrush bristles, or it can be due to some hard food like chips that can cause injury to the gums and rupture of small blood vessels can cause blood accumulation below the soft tissues leading to formations of red to purple bruises. Need not worry much if it is painless as it will resolve on its own and in case if it spreads or there is pain in the area you should consult a dentist to get ruled out for infection in the gums or teeth. Maintain complete oral hygiene by brushing and flossing. Avoid intake of sticky substances. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes,