Plaque buildup can make your gums start to bleed. Bacteria is what causes plaque. Bacteria thrive in your mouth on account of the tiny fragments of dinner that get trapped between our teeth and gums.

Brushing pulls out a lot of the food particles and plaque. Mouthwash disposes of the germs and keeps your gums spotless.

Better to look for a mouthwash that is made to fight and kill germs. Most mouthwashes in the market are like mouth cologne. Once the pleasant aroma is gone, your halitosis comes back with an attitude.

Gum infection may not be much of a significant issue to people who are fit. But for people who deal with a compromised immune system, the small things count. Precluding infected gums for them will mean staying out of the confines of a hospital. Or drawing out the number of years they have left to live. There is a link between gum disease and heart attacks, some researchers think.

Though brushing is essentially good for the gums, too much brushing may erode the gums and detach them slightly from where they are affixed to the jaw and teeth. This provides more space for food to bunch up. The more food you have in your mouth, the more bacteria will grow. That's when you get gum infections.

When the lower parts of the teeth are exposed, the mouthwash dehydrates them, because of the alcohol base used in many mouthwash brands. Alcohol evaporates very fast, taking the humidity of your mouth along with it. This can cause tooth sensitivity.

In cases where the gums are bleeding and the crowns of the teeth are exposed, I counsel folks to try dental veneers as soon as they can. Stop by my office in Wilkes-Barre and we'll definitely put a stop to gum disease and tooth sensitivity in as little as two trips.  At my office in the Wilkes-Barre area gum disease is something I correct for many of my patients.