Because early-stage gum disease is seldom painful, you can have gingivitis without even knowing it. You are likely to have warning signs such as:

1. Swollen, soft, red gums

2. Gums that bleed easily, even if they are not sore. Many people first detect a change in their gums when they notice that the bristles of their toothbrush are pink- a sign that gums are bleeding with just slight pressure.

3. A change in the color of your gums from a healthy pink to dusky red.