Dr. Lisa Germain discusses the benefits and risks of the Fluoride that is added to our public water systems.
Dry Mouth is not only a very uncomfortable condition, but it could also be affecting your dental health and your overall wellness. Find out how you can remedy this problem on today’s episode of This Old Tooth.
Dr. Lisa Germain discusses why your breath may taste and smell like sewer gas as well as how braces, bridges, fillings, crowns, and dentures can contribute to the problem. EPISODE _018: SHOW TRANSCRIPT I flossed my teeth the other day and I swear my breath smelled and tasted like sewer…
Dr. LIsa Germain discusses how HPV (Human Papillomavirus) infections are increasing the amount of oral cancer diagnosed in young people. Oral head and neck cancer screening can help with early detection and improved outcomes.
Dr.Lisa Germain discusses how systemic diseases create a unique kind of bad breath and how modern medicine is using this information to detect cancer and other underlying medical problems.
Dr. Lisa Germain gives dental tips to keep your smile healthy and bright for the holiday season.
I recently had a patient ask me whether gum disease caused dementia. I told her that I was not sure if there was a direct correlation, but that I know that I have read some things that indicate that there is a link between the two. I promised to research…
The Value of Using A Checklist As many of you know, I have lived and practiced in New Orleans, LA since 1984. When Hurricane Katrina hit the city on August 29, 2005, my family and I evacuated leaving our home, my dental practice, my husband’s law practice and my children’s…
WATERLINES To deliver water of optimal microbiologic quality, dental unit waterlines must be maintained regularly. Colonization of microorganisms within the waterlines may not pose a concern for healthy individuals, but it may place elderly or immune-compromised patients at unnecessary risk. Although infection associated with microbial contamination of waterlines appears to…