When brushing your teeth should you also brush your gums ? or would that make them bleed if you brush your gums ?

Yes brush gums : If you brush your teeth and guns you help prevent gingivitis or inflammation of your gums.

Both: Brush both gently but thoroughly. Don't scrub hard. Pea-sized portion of fluoridated toothpaste. 2 full minutes by the clock. Don't forget to floss.

Go after tartar-gums: Perhaps the most important aspect of brushing is getting at/reducing the debris below the gum line around all your teeth. This debris, left in place, is converted by the bacteria within these hidden spaces into hard plaque which allows continued, more protected bacterial growth, drives gum recession & ongoing teeth/enamel damage. Thus good brushing inherently includes the bases of each tooth & gum

Gingivitis: Bleeding gums can be a sign that you already have, gum disease. The bacteria and other particles, constantly form a sticky, colorless toxic “plaque” on teeth causing the gums to become inflamed and to easily bleed. This is a serious problem, which should be checked professionally by a dentist. The good news is that this condition is curable. Call your dentist today!