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 nobody explains, and what to actually look for in your own mouth. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Dentist EXPOSES the Truth About Brushing Twice a Day 0:44 Why brushing hard does not fix hidden spots 1:53 What repeated food traps and bleeding really mean 3:08 Plaque vs tartar and why home care hits a wall 4:56 What periodontal disease (bone disease) actually is 5:41 Why your toothbrush cannot tell you if you are healthy 6:22 The mouthwash mistake most people make 7:26 Why regular checkups matter even when nothing hurts 9:02 What a successful dental visit looks like ❓ QUESTIONS ANSWERED Does brushing twice a day mean my mouth is healthy? No. Brushing twice a day removes plaque from surfaces you can reach, but it cannot show you buildup under the gums or tell you if you are losing bone. Regular dental checkups catch what brushing cannot. Why do my gums keep bleeding even though I brush every day? Bleeding gums that happen regularly are a sign of inflammation, not a sign you need to brush harder. If the same spot keeps bleeding, it should be checked by a dentist rather than treated with more brushing or mouthwash. Can mouthwash fix bleeding gums or bad breath? Mouthwash can freshen your breath and kill some bacteria, but it does not reach hardened tartar under the gums or remove the cause of inflammation. A fresh feeling is not the same as a healthy mouth. 📱 RESOURCES Smile More Dentistry (Tappan, NY): https://www.dentist-tappan.com/ Washington Dental Associates (NJ): https://www.washingtondentalnj.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/smilemorelivemore/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/SmileLiveGive IG: https://www.instagram.com/smilelivegive/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/washingtondentalnj/ 🔔 If you want more episodes like this, subscribe. There are a lot of things people do every day thinking they are helping their teeth when they may actually be covering up the problem. ABOUT DR. MARILIZA LACAP Dr. Mariliza LaCap is a dentist and cosmetic dentist with 35 years of clinical experience, having personally treated more than 15,000 patients and currently caring for 6,300 active patients across three generations of families. She is the founder and CEO of Smile More Dentistry in Tappan, New York and Washington Dental Associates in New Jersey, where she vets, hires, and trains every doctor on her team to deliver five star, whole mouth dental care. Dr. LaCap graduated from Columbia University Dental School on an academic scholarship in 1991, in the top 10 percent of her class, and has earned the Excellence in Orthodontic Award and Excellence in Periodontics Award. She is also a best selling co-author of "Dare to Succeed" with Jack Canfield and Dr. Darren Tong, and "Inside Job" with Dr. Darren Tong. Known as the "facelift denture dentist," her mission is simple: Smile More, Live More, Give More. #DentalHealth #DentistTips #OralHygiene #GumHealth #DentalCare