Gingivitis is a common type of periodontal disease characterized by inflammation of the gums. The common symptoms of gingivitis are swollen, tender, red, and bleeding gums. Gingivitis is most often ...

Do your gums look red and often bleed when you brush them, but they're not painful? If so, you could have the gum disease gingivitis. Gingivitis is one of the most common inflammatory oral diseases.

Gingivitis, a type of inflammation of the gums, is one of the most common mouth afflictions—and one that affects up to 90% of adults worldwide, according to a Journal of Clinical Periodontology study.