Dr. Tamara Rojas, DMD  |  Tooth Fairy Workshop  |  Updated June 2026  |  5 min read Receding gums affect roughly 88% of adults over 65 — but gum recession isn't just an age issue. Many patients in their 30s and 40s develop gum recession without knowing it, often until their dentist measures pocket depths or they notice a tooth suddenly looks "longer." Dr. Tamara Rojas, periodontist at Tooth Fairy Workshop in Hollywood, FL, explains what causes gums to recede, how…

Dr. Tamara Rojas, DMD  |  Tooth Fairy Workshop  |  Updated June 2026  |  6 min read Nearly 47% of American adults over 30 have some form of gum disease — yet most don't realize it until permanent damage has begun. Periodontal therapy is the frontline treatment that stops gum disease and protects the foundation of your smile. As a periodontist in Hollywood, FL, Dr. Tamara Rojas has helped hundreds of patients reverse early-stage gum disease and manage advanced periodontitis before…

A healthy tongue has a shade of pink. In case that some areas of your tongue seem to be covered by a white substance, then that is a sign of oral thrush. This is, basically, a yeast overgrowth that takes place within the oral cavity. Your tongue might be white just because you do not brush it every time you brush your teeth too. In case that you do not brush your tongue, then you should do it too. In…

Perhaps you do not remember the last time you replaced your toothbrush. It is quite interesting that a lot of people often take care of dumping any expired food, or perhaps remember restocking their supplements, and, of course, even find replacements for their beauty products! Yet, most people do not usually pay as much attention to their dental hygiene as they do to the rest. If you do not remember the last time you replaced your toothbrush, and you do…