Periodontal disease is often silent, meaning symptoms- particularly pain- may not appear until an advanced stage of the disease. However, you should still be on the lookout for the signs and symptoms, which include: Red, swollen or tender gums or other pain in your mouth Bleeding while brushing, flossing, or when eating certain foods Gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth, causing the teeth to look longer than before Loose or...