Too much plaque causes your gums to bleed. Plaque is made by bacteria. Bacteria thrive in your mouth on account of the small particles of food that find their way inbetween our gums and teeth.

Brushing eliminates most of the food specks and plaque residue. Mouthwash gets rid of the germs and gives you sanitary gums.

You want to buy mouthwash that is created to kill germs. Most mouthwashes in the market don't get rid of odor-causing germs. After the perfume runs out, the bad breath comes back immediately.

Infected gums might not be a vital concern to those of us who are healthy. But anyone who has a weak immune system will tell you, even little things can be big problems. Preventing gum infection will mean cancelling a sure trip to the hospital. Or making their life longer. There could be a connection between gum disease and heart attacks, some investigators have said.

Though brushing is fundamentally a good thing for gums, too much may actually eat away at the gums and divide them from the teeth. This gives more openings for food to collect. And the more food that gets confined, the more bacteria there will be. More bacteria means more bleeding gums and gum infection.

When the lower parts of the teeth are exposed, they begin to shrink up due to the mouthwash, because a lot of today's mouthwash is made with alcohol. Alcohol disappears like a streak of lightning, taking with it the moisture of the teeth. This can cause your teeth to become sensitive.

When I have patients who have bloody gums and I can see too much of the tooth, I suggest placement of dental veneers as soon as possible to cover them. Just give me a visit in my dental practice in Ashburn and we will be able to put off gum disease and sensitive teeth with just two appointments. In Ashburn gum disease is something I deal with repeatedly.