Your gums bleeding during brushing or flossing may be one of the earliest warning signs of gum disease. It is important that you look for these signs while taking care of your mouth. Your dental professional will also be checking for bleeding around the teeth when they examine your gums for signs of gum or periodontal disease. In addition to bleeding, you may experience bad taste and chronic mouth odor during the first stages of gum disease. It is called gingivitis at this early stage, which means inflamed gums.

Gingivitis can advance to more serious gums disease stage called periodontitis which means inflammation around the jaw. With this more serious level, the teeth actually move due to loss of underlying ligament and bone support. So brush and floss only the teeth you want to keep!