We are not talking about a stick of spearmint that loses its tasting too fast but we are talking about troubles with the foundation of your smiling, the coral colored tissue that anchors your dentitions. We are talking, of course, about your gums; love them or leave your teeth behind. One of the nigh common gum troubles is bleeding, and it is a sign of inflamed gums, or what dental practitioners call gingivitis. But gingivitis is only the prelude for another and to a greater extent serious is periodontitis. At one time your gum problem has progressed this far, you can lose your teeth. Gingivitis is caused by the buildup around the teeth and gums of plaque, a gunky, and bacteria filled confection of food and saliva. As anybody who has ever so been face to mask with a dental hygienist knows, not brushing and flossing regularly is the primary ground for your choppers becoming a plaque warehouse. But other factors play a office in gum troubles and for one thing, this symptom is sexist. Women are much more susceptible to gingivitis than men, according to JoAnne Allen, a dentist in private practice in Albuquerque; said that during menstrual periods, the gums of women generally are more swollen, tender and puffy; their gums also bleed more easily then. That does not predispose women to gum disease, but it could make it worse if other factors like poor hygiene are present. Also, almost all women who become pregnant get a temporary gingivitis with swelling and bleeding that gets worse as the baby comes to term. In fact, that baby might inherit the tendency for the gum problems of its mother or father; gum problems can be hereditary. Some people just naturally get only a little bit of plaque on their teeth; others seem to accumulate a lot very rapidly and gum problems are more common among people with diabetes and leukemia and those who have dry mouths, who smoke or are under a lot of stress. Some people just naturally get only a little bit of plaque on their teeth ; others seem to accumulate a lot very speedily and gum problems are more mutual among people with diabetes and leukemia and those who have dry mouths, who smoke or are under a lot of stress.