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My Dentist Is Concerned About My Osteoporosis Medication But Why?

October 18, 2018

Filed under: Preventative Dentistry — Tags: , , , — Dr. Faist & Dr. Koops @ 5:14 pm

It is not uncommon for osteoporosis to be treated with medication. In fact it, as well many bone cancers, have been known to be treated this way. As a dentist the concern lies within the type of osteoporosis medication you may be taking like bisphosphonates.

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What Effect Does Your Oral Health Have On The Rest Of You?

July 5, 2017

Filed under: Oral Health,Oral Hygiene — Tags: , , , , , — Dr. Faist & Dr. Koops @ 3:27 pm

What is the most used entry way into your body? 

Your mouth, right? After all, you breathe through it, eat and drink with it, chew on pens and pencils when you’re nervous, and probably use your teeth as tools every once in a while. All of the aforementioned make your mouth a great area for germs and bacteria to enter your body and cause problems in your mouth and eventually beyond…unless, that is, you take exceptional care of your oral hygiene!

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