http://www.oramd.com/recedinggums/3-bleedingrecedinggums.htm The symptoms of gingivitis are not really painful but do include: inflamed or reddened gums and maybe some bleeding when we brush or eat [...]

http://www.oramd.com/recedinggums/3-bleedingrecedinggums.htm The symptoms of gingivitis are not really painful but do include: inflamed or reddened gums and maybe some bleeding when we brush or eat something hard like an apple. However, it doesn't really hurt (though some do complain of mild discomfort in their gums) so most of us don't take it or periodontal disease seriousl