Individuals having early gum disease such as gingivitis may not go to the dentist because the gum condition does not cause any pain or systemic symptoms such as fever except when in an advanced stage. Nevertheless, people may get to notice a foul smell emerging from their mouth which is actually caused by the pus inside the gums and other gum infection effects. With this condition, they may find there gums bleeding easily during brushing and flossing. Added to that, they may also see their gums appear red and inflamed. And because they may consider these symptoms of their physical constitution such as baldness, or pimples, they fail to recognize gum disease as a serious attack on the gums which really requires the attention of a dental expert. The reason why they fail to treat or spot gum disease.