Top ten reasons to have your wisdom teeth removed – No. 5

Did you know that keeping your wisdom teeth increases your likelihood of developing periodontal disease (bacterial invasion of gum tissue)? A study conducted by researchers from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons found strong evidence of gum disease in the area of the third molars in over 60 percent of patients who were […]

Unlike a fine wine, your wisdom teeth do not get better with age. In fact, the longer you keep your wisdom teeth, you face a significantly greater risk of experiencing some sort of trouble caused by these third molars. Many patients think that if the wisdom teeth aren’t causing them pain or other concerns, there’s […]

I actually traveled all the way from Cleveland to have a sinus lift and some dental implants from Dr. Koos. Both my children went to ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio to have their wisdom teeeth removed while they were in College and absolutely loved the office and raved about Dr. Koos. They insisted that I come […]

When there is not enough room in the jaw for the wisdom teeth to erupt, the wisdom  teeth become impacted.  Impacted teeth can be painful and foster infection, and in some cases, they can even lead to cysts or tumors. A cyst forms when the normal sac (tooth follicle) surrounding an impacted tooth fills with fluid. […]

ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio®, an oral surgery practice in the Chicago Loop district created by Dr. Steven A. Koos, D.D.S., M.D., is proud to announce that they are the first oral surgery office in the country to be certified by the Eco-Dentistry Association’s™ GreenDOC™ Dental Certification Program. Online PR News – 04-February-2011 –Chicago, […]

I called ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio on a Saturday and they were able to squeeze me in because I had a toothache and a tooth infection. Becky and Mili, the receptionists, were very understanding and helpful as well as the rest of the staff .Dr. Steven Koos was also very patient, very pleasant, […]