If your gum bleeds while brushing or you are having bad breath, then it is very likely that you need a gum treatment. Bleeding from gums and bad breath are the major signs that occurs when there is some infection in the gums which needs to be treated.

Periodontal disease is generally due to bacteria in the mouth infecting the tissue around the teeth.The defining feature of periodontitis is connective tissue attachment loss which may manifest as deepening of periodontal pockets, gingival recession, or both. This loss of support for the teeth is essentially irreversible damage. Chronic periodontitis is generally slow to moderate in terms of disease progression, although short bursts of increased tissue destruction may occur. Ultimately, tooth loss may occur if the condition is not halted. It is termed localized when less than 30% of sites around teeth are involved, and generalised when more than 30% are involved. clinical attachment loss can be used to determine the severity of the condition, where 1-2mm is slight, 3-4mm is moderate and more than 5mm is severe