Prepare yourself before you read this… I’ve been in dentistry for 15 years and this is what I would tell you if I wasn’t afraid of hurting your feelings: - You’re probably not brushing as well as you think. Almost everyone says they brush twice a day for two minutes — but when dentists actually time people, the average is under 45 seconds. And most people miss the gumline, where plaque causes gingivitis. - I hear so often