Gums affected by gingivitis become red, swollen and bleed when brushed. When gingivitis becomes severe in progress, the gums pull away from the teeth leaving space for the bacteria to grow and dwell in the gap damaging the teeth. As a result, the teeth shrink, recede, become lose and fall out or need to be removed.
The inflammation of the gums around the teeth due to improper cleaning causes gingivitis. Gingivitis is present in all age groups primarily because of local irritants. People experience gingivitis in varying degrees.
Gingivitis develops during puberty or early adulthood due to hormonal changes and its progress depends on how healthy the tooth is. Some of the common symptoms of gingivitis are swollen mouth and gums, red color of the gums, bleeding gums and gums that are tender when touched but otherwise painless.
