When is orthognathic (jaw) surgery necessary?

Patients often enter orthodontic treatment with dual goals of enhancing the smile’s appearance as well as improving the way the upper and lower jaw fit together to form the bite. However, braces alone are sometimes insufficient for achieving those goals when a skeletal deficiency is also present. When orthodontic treatment does not completely correct the […]

The numerous health and dental advantages of wisdom teeth extraction have been well-documented. Patients are less susceptible to infection, damage to adjacent teeth and painful abscesses when their wisdom teeth have been removed. However, a less prominent major benefit has recently been identified. Wisdom teeth house valuable potent adult stem cells that can be directed […]

Oral surgeons are highly trained dental surgery practitioners who complete intensive 4 -6 year residency programs in their specialty area in addition to four years of dental school.   Some oral surgeons even complete medical school and therefore possess a dual-degree.  As a result, an oral surgeon is capable of treating a variety of conditions that […]

By far, the best dental studio I have ever been to. I have been to both the Wicker Park and South Loop locations. I love the Wicker Park location and the fact that Dr. Thurston will always be playing great music, because I don’t think anyone can even comprehend what an incredible difference it makes, […]

Dr. Steven A. Koos, D.D.S., M.D., owner of ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio – a dental practice specializing in oral surgery and jaw surgery in Chicago, Illinois – is pleased to announce that his practice is the recipient of this year’s Clinic Partner for Change Award for Environmental Excellence. Chicago implant dentist and oral […]