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When people don't practice proper dental hygiene, bacteria in the mouth forms plaque on the teeth. These bacteria may cause your gums to become inflamed, which results in red, swollen, or bleeding gums. For many people with gingivitis, this inflammation is not painful.
Most people donât realize this, but your gums are not supposed to bleed when you brush and floss. If yours do, you probably have gum disease â or are at least well on your way. Gingivitis, the milder form of gum disease, makes gums red, swollen, and quick-to-bleed â part of a response to the bacteria in the plaque that builds up between your teeth and gums. More than half of Americans have gingivitis.