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Penelope Collins

Penelope Collins, RDH, is an oral health writer at Biology Insights, covering gum disease and preventive care. She spent eight years providing cleanings and periodontal care in private clinics, where she routinely treated tissue recession caused by aggressive brushing. Collins continues to work occasional clinical shifts alongside periodontists, treating implant patients and advising them on soft-bristle technique.

What to Do When Your Gum Detaches From a Tooth
Why Are My Gums Dark Red at the Bottom?
What Causes Blue Gums and When to See a Professional?
Can Alcohol Make Your Gums Bleed?
Why Is My Gum Growing Between My Teeth?
How to Rebuild Receding Gums With or Without Surgery
Can Clove Oil Burn Your Gums? Causes and Safe Use
How to Heal Gums Naturally: What Actually Works
Why Are My Gums Receding So Fast? Causes & Fixes
What to Eat for Receding Gums and What to Avoid
Can Xylitol Actually Reverse Gum Disease?
Does Clenching Teeth Cause Gum Recession?
Why Are My Gums Turning Grey? Causes and What to Do
Why Does Toothpaste Burn My Gums? And What to Do
Is Hydrogen Peroxide Good for Bleeding Gums?
Why Do My Gums Stink? Key Causes and Effective Solutions
Why Is There a Bubble on My Gum and What Does It Mean?
Why Is My Gum Line White? Causes & What to Do
Is Gum Damage Reversible? From Gingivitis to Periodontitis
Is It Normal to See Your Teeth Through Your Gums?
Why Are My Gums Covering My Teeth? Causes and Treatments
Can Electric Toothbrushes Damage Gums?
How to Measure Gum Recession & What the Numbers Mean
How to Heal Gums From Brushing Too Hard
How to Heal a Receding Gum Line: Causes & Treatments
Can You Floss Too Deep and Damage Your Gums?
Why Is My Tooth Turning Black at the Gum Line?
Why Are My Gums Swollen After Flossing?
What Happens When Gums Grow Over Broken Teeth?
Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Brush My Teeth?