Dark red gums This is a very common manifestation of inflammation of the gums. Normal gums should be pink, and they should look very thin and tough, and they are not painful to press, and they do not bleed easily. However, if there is plaque, tartar, or tartar formation near the gums, these plaques refer to bacteria, which will release toxins, and the toxins will stimulate the gums to become inflamed, and the inflamed gums will naturally behave as red. If you are a young person with strong resistance, sometimes the gums tend to be bright red or red; if you are an adult or the inflammation has become chronic, the inflamed gums usually appear dark red at this time, bright red is easier to find and dark red is less easy to find. Even so, if you usually have bleeding from brushing your teeth, or bleeding from eating or eating apples, be sure to come over and see your dentist, especially a periodontist, promptly. The periodontist will test through a periodontal probe after which significant bleeding will occur. Bleeding probes often mean that the gums are becoming inflamed and require standardized, comprehensive periodontal treatment.