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Overall wellness relies on healthy teeth. Dr. Lisa Germain, a dentist for 40+ years, elevates your dental IQ with entertaining, useful information. If you have ever wondered which toothpaste to choose, how to motivate your kids to brush, or which whitening products really work, you will love this sh…

Dr. Lisa Germain

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Latest episodes from THIS OLD TOOTH: Dental health, beauty and wellness information.

Can the Bacteria That Cause Gum Disease Also Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 9:39


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses how gum disease can potentially increase your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease.

Is Oral Cancer caused by HPV?

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 11:43


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.

Is flossing your teeth really necessary?

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 10:51


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses whether it is really necessary to floss your teeth and why.

How to Prevent Dental Cavities

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 9:20


Dental decay is not inevitable. Dr.Lisa Germain discusses how you can keep your teeth cavity-free.

Do You Have Stinky "Lung Nuts?" aka Tonsillotliths

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 11:00


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses how the accumulation of debris around your tonsils can give you horrible breath and what you can do to get rid of them.

BOTOX UNWRINKLED: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 11:02


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses how Botox is used to treat many disorders including the pain associated with TMJ muscle spasms..

BOTOX UNWRINKLED: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 11:44


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses what you need to know to get a good result when having cosmetic botox procedures and how to avoid having adverse treatment results.

BOTOX UNWRINKLED: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Part1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 11:04


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses the basics in Part 1 of a 3 part series on the use of Botox for Cosmetics and Therapeutics.

Pain in the neck? 6 Simple Steps to a Pain Free TMJ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 9:39


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses her personal regime to keep her TMJ pain under control, decrease her neck and back pain, and improve her posture.

Does your TMJ Snap, Crackle and Pop?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 10:48


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses TMJ and the disorders associated with the joint when it dysfunctions, the causes, and what you can do to alleviate the pain.

The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Whitening Your Teeth!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 8:09


Dr.Lisa Germain discusses the top 10 things you should know about whitening your teeth.

Coronavirus Information For Kids!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 8:25


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses how to keep your children feeling safe by teaching them how to pr4otect themselves from getting and spreading Coronavirus.

TOP TEN TIPS To Protect You and Your Family from Getting Sick from Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 11:48


Dr. Lisa Germain presents some important facts about the novel coronavirus and provides TEN TIPS to protect you and your family from getting sick.

Sippy Cups, Binkies and Thumbs, OH MY!!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 10:40


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses how pacifiers, thumbsucking and sippy cups can affect the growth and development of your baby's teeth, jaw, speech, and ability to swallow.

Should you use an Electric Toothbrush or a Manual Toothbrush

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 9:09


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses whether it is better to use an electric toothbrush or a manual toothbrush as well as the pros and cons of both kinds.

Should You Squelch the Belch?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 9:27


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses how bad breath can be caused by acid indigestion and what you can do about it.

How Cosmetic Dentistry can "Change Your Smile"-Interview with Dr. Ronald Goldstein

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 24:56


Dr. Lisa Germain interviews Dr. Ronald Goldstein, the father of Cosmetic Dentistry. Find out how you can change your smile.

Can a Woman Expect to Lose a Tooth With Every Pregnancy?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 11:43


Dr. Lisa Germain gives truthful agenda-free information about how to take care of your teeth during pregnancy. Details regarding dental problems that occur or get worse while you are pregnant will be discussed. In addition, she provides helpful information to keep you and your baby safe.

Food and Drink That Make You Stink!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 10:19


Garlic and onions can give you horrible bad breath. Find out how to get rid of the pungent odors from food and drink so you don't stink.

Keto Breath or Cat Pee?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 8:11


High protein/low carbohydrate diets are popular choices for weight loss and overall wellness. However, they can make your breath smell like Cat Pee. Find out why and what you can do to get rid of that awful taste and odor.

DRY MOUTH: When SPIT does not happen! (Replay)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 10:49


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.

Does Fluoride Lower Your IQ? Find out the truth!!! (Replay)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 13:20


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses the benefits and risks of the Fluoride that is added to our public water systems.

Is Flossing Your Teeth Really Neccessary(Replay)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 11:17


Dr. Lisa Germain sheds light on whether or not it is necessary to floss your teeth.

Dental Cavity Prevention Plan for You and Your Family

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 9:26


Dr. Lisa Germain outlines a simple cavity prevention plan guaranteed to lower or even eliminate your risk for cavities in your teeth.

SANTA CLAUS GETS A TOOTHACHE ON CHRISTMAS EVE!!!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 5:58


Dr. Lisa Germain debut's the text of the book she wrote about what can happen when Santa Clause gets a toothache on Christmas Eve. This delightful episode embodies the spirit of the holidays and the magic of Saint Nick.

Can HPV (Human Papillomavirus) aka Warts, Cause Oral Cancer?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 11:25


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.

Can the Bacteria That Cause Gum Disease Also Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 9:39


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses how gum disease can potentially increase your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease.

Holiday Tips for Healthy Teeth

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 9:47


Dr. Lisa Germain gives dental tips to keep your smile healthy and bright for the holiday season.

Are Ulcers and Cold Sores Contagious?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 13:00


Dr. Lisa Germain answers a question from a listener who asked whether cold sores and ulcers are contagious. The different types of ulcers, canker sores, fever blisters and cold sores are explained in detail as well as causes, and what can be done to treat them.

Do You Smell Like the Elephant in the Room?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 9:44


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.

Does Your Breath Smell Like Sewer Gas?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 9:17


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.

Cavity Preventing Tricks for Halloween Treats

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 10:13


The scariest part of Halloween might be what happens to your teeth as well as your wallet after a trip to the dentist long after the jack o lanterns burn out. Dr.Lisa Germain discusses how you can have your candy and eat it too (without getting cavities).

Breath That Smells Like Feces

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 9:58


Dr. Lisa Germain addresses what causes your breath to smell like feces, and what you can do about it. Learn the scoop about breath that smells like poop.

Ashtray Breath From Snuff 'n Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 10:43


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses the effects of smoking tobacco, dipping snuff and vaping with e-cigarettes on halitosis and overall oral health.

Keto Breath or Cat Pee?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 8:13


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses how to control bad breath while you are following a Ketogenic diet. She also provides a link to a recipe for an effective breath spray that you can make at home. This is the 6th installment in a 10 part series about bad breath, its causes and what you can do about it.

4 Keys to Optimum Dental Health (Bonus Episode)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 3:50


October is National Dental Hygiene month. Dr.Lisa Germain discusses the 4 Keys to optimal dental health and how to begin to motivate your kids to take care of their teeth.

Should You Squelch the Belch?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 9:42


Dr. Lisa Germain answers the question: Is it better to belch and bear the shame or squelch the belch and bear the pain…and have constant sour breath? How indigestion, heartburn, and reflux (GERD) can create bad breath that never seems to go away and what you can do about it.

Can a Toothache Be a Symptom of a Heart Attack? (Bonus Episode)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 2:19


Dr. Lisa Germain answers a listener's question in a special episode of THIS OLD TOOTH: Can a toothache be a symptom of a heart attack?

Do you have stinky Cheese Balls in the back of your throat?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 10:59


Dr. Lisa Germain discusses a little known affliction called tonsil stones (aka tonsilloliths) that can cause your breath to smell like the business end of a skunk. Find out what causes these odiferous offenders and what you can do to both prevent them and get rid of them.

Dry Mouth: When SPIT does not happen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 10:49


Dr.Lisa Germain discusses how a dry mouth can cause not only bad breath, but could also be a sign of a more serious underlying medical condition. Find out why you should be concerned if "spit" does not happen, and what you can do to remedy the problem.

(Bonus Episode) How To Tell Whether You Have Bad Breath

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 0:59


Based on a listener question, Dr. Lisa Germain gives you a quick tip on how to tell whether you have bad breath.

Food and Drink That Make You Stink

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 10:28


In this second episode in a 10 part segment on bad breath, Dr.Lisa Germain will discuss which foods cause bad breath and how to get rid of the lingering odor.

What Your Tongue Can Tell You

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 8:32


The causes of halitosis (bad breath) are so varied that Dr. Lisa Germain has created 10 part series on the causes and cures of Buffalo Breath. This episode is the first "Small Bite" and will discuss what is on the tip of your tongue.

Can you catch a cavity from kissing another person?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 5:47


Dr.Lisa Germain answers the question, "Are cavities a contagious disease that can be spread while kissing?" Information about parents spreading the bacteria from cavities to their children and how to prevent it will be discussed as well.

Does Fluoride Lower Your IQ?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 13:03


Dr. Lisa Germain sheds some light on the truth about America's longest war...the fight over water fluoridation. This controversy has the public scratching their heads as they try to figure out which advice to follow. This episode will cover the good, the bad and the ugly.

Can a woman expect to lose a tooth with every pregnancy?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 11:54


Dr. Lisa Germain gives truthful agenda-free information about how to take care of your teeth during pregnancy. Details regarding dental problems that occur or get worse while you are pregnant will be discussed. In addition she provides helpful information to keep you and your baby safe.

Is flossing your teeth really necessary?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 11:01


Recent articles have been published stating that there is no scientific proof that flossing your teeth is necessary. Dr. Lisa Germain sheds light on the controversy and offers agenda free information. Subscribe and learn the truth about the tooth.

What you might not know about your teeth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 2:56


Dr. Lisa Germain encourages listeners to let her know what questions they have about their teeth and promises to provide truthful, agenda free answers. People of all ages are encouraged to subscribe and make dental health a part of their wellness plan.

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