SmileMoreDentistry with Mariliza LaCap, DDS

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Welcome to the official Podcast channel for Washington Dental Associates and Smile More Dentistry. We are a trusted team of dentists providing comprehensive, patient-centered dental care to individuals and families in Bergenfield, NJ and Tappan, NY, proudly serving communities throughout Bergen County, New Jersey and Rockland County, New York. Our channel is designed to educate, inform, and empower you with reliable dental information straight from experienced dental professionals. Here you’ll find videos on: • Preventive dentistry and oral health tips • Cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers • Invisalign and clear aligners • Dental implants and tooth replacement • Family and pediatric dental care • Advanced dental technology • Patient stories and community events 📍 Our Locations: Washington Dental Associates – Bergenfield, NJ Smile More Dentistry – Tappan, NY Serving Bergen County & Rockland County

Recent Episodes

OCT 8, 2026

Are Cavities A Kissing Disease? The Truth About What Causes Them

📌 Contact Smile More Dentistry: https://www.dentist-tappan.com or https://www.washingtondentalnj.com Can you actually catch cavities from kissing someone? I watched a college kid come home with six cavities in one year, and my husband's first question to his mom was whether he had a girlfriend. She was not thrilled. But the science behind that question is more real than most people think. In this episode, I'm going to explain what actually causes cavities, why the bacteria behind them can p...

6 MIN

OCT 1, 2026

Invisalign vs. Veneers: Which Is Better for a Smile Makeover?

📌 Contact Smile More Dentistry: https://www.dentist-tappan.com/ or https://www.washingtondentalnj.com/ Invisalign moves the teeth you already have. Veneers change the teeth themselves. They can create similar looking smiles in photos, but what happens to your actual teeth to get there is completely different. In this episode, I'm going to break down exactly how Invisalign and veneers work, when each one actually makes sense, and the four questions that usually decide which treatment is righ...

9 MIN

SEP 24, 2026

Bad Breath? These 3 Steps Help Fix the Real Cause FAST

📌 Contact Smile More Dentistry: https://www.dentist-tappan.com/ or https://www.washingtondentalnj.com/ If you have been eating mints for years, rinsing after every meal, and worrying every time somebody gets close to you, it is time to stop asking how to cover it and start asking why it keeps coming back. Bad breath is one of those problems people spend years masking without ever finding the real cause. There are five completely different things that can cause the exact same smell, and each ...

10 MIN

SEP 24, 2026

Dentist EXPOSES the Truth About Brushing Twice a Day

📌 Contact Smile More Dentistry: https://www.dentist-tappan.com/ or https://www.washingtondentalnj.com/ Brushing twice a day is good advice. But it is incomplete advice. You can brush twice a day, every single day, and still have bleeding gums, bad breath, tartar buildup, and cavities. After 35 years of dentistry, I have seen this pattern over and over, and I want to explain why it happens. In this episode, I'm going to show you the part of the "brush twice a day" recommendation that almost ...

10 MIN