Your question is open to interpretation. My answer assumes you mean "irritation" and you are guessing that it comes from "abrasion" (such as might happen to people who brush their gums too hard with a tooth brush, or scratch their gums with a toothpick).
The most likely causes of irritated gums are gingivitis (an infection of the gums causing them to look irritated and bleed easily), or allergy or toxic reaction to eating something the cat shouldn't eat (some plants are toxic to cats).
Your vet can help you figure out what might be the problem and may recommend having the cat's teeth cleaned if gingivitis is the culprit.
Some things you can try on your own include changing the type of food you feed your cat. Cats who eat crunchy/hard cat food have cleaner teeth than those who eat moist or canned food. If you have house plants, check to see if they've been nibbled/eaten and if so, move them someplace inaccessible to your cat.
What causes abrasion in a cat's gums or teeth?
It could be a medical condition like Feline Leukemia or FIV. I would get her to a vet so she/he can be tested for both.
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