Bleeding Gums Affect 2 in 5 Adults. Here Is What Most of Them Get Wrong.

42.2% of Americans are affected by some form of gum disease. Most of them respond by brushing less. Dentists wish they would do the opposite.

Bleeding is caused by inflammation. When plaque builds up along the gumline, your gums become swollen and sensitive. The less you clean, the more plaque builds up, and the worse the inflammation gets. It becomes a cycle that quietly worsens over time.

The good news is that early-stage gum inflammation is highly reversible. Clinical studies show that people who brush and floss gently but consistently, typically see bleeding reduce significantly within just a few weeks.

So if your gums are bleeding, keep going 2-3x per day. Just go gentler.