All-on-Four Dental Implants Offer Stability and Peace of Mind

Your search for new teeth is a personal and important journey that will impact your life and your finances indefinitely. If you are among the many adults who have experienced total tooth loss, or if years of dental problems have left you contemplating dentures, choosing new teeth that offer stability and peace of mind can […]

Rather than dismiss an apparent ulcer, canker sore, or cracking corners of the lips, it is best to confirm your suspicions with a visit to your dental surgeon. The term “ulcer” is used to define a deep lesion that resembles a crater that extends through the surface of the soft tissue and involves the underlying […]

To a large extent, the foundation of modern dentistry is comprised of preserving the teeth and conserving the natural structures of the mouth. Our teeth, gums, and bones are like non-renewable natural resources. Once they have been lost or destroyed, they are often gone forever. So, we tend to go to great lengths to save […]

I got my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Koos last week and it was a fantastic experience. I was a bit uneasy about getting a dental surgery done by someone I had never met before but after my consultation appointment I knew I was in good hands. During my consultation appointment, Dr. Koos thoroughly explained […]

When you collaborate with an implant dentist and a dental surgeon to replace a missing tooth, you’ll get benefits that affect much more than your oral health. Unlike alternatives, dental implants offer a complete replacement tooth structure, including a root. The implant is made of titanium, which is the surrounding bone is able to fuse […]

Many children have some fear of the dentist, but when oral surgery is involved, that anxiety may increase tenfold. This is why many parents choose to work with a sedation dentist when a child is facing a surgical procedure, such as an intervention to repair damage caused by an injury or a surgical tooth extraction […]

Within the last decade, there has been a growing discussion amongst dental and medical professionals to increase public awareness of oral cancer as well as oral human papilloma virus. It is important for dental patients to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of oral cancer in their own mouths as well as schedule […]

In dentistry, quite a large portion of time and energy are devoted to preserving the teeth. With science and technology, we have learned how to rehabilitate almost any tooth, in virtually any condition, in order to preserve and protect as much of the natural anatomy as possible. However, sometimes a tooth extraction is a welcome […]

Orthognathic surgery, or surgical procedures dealing with correcting or aligning the jaw, can be recommended to transform and improve your oral health, function and appearance. Your oral and maxillofacial surgeon and the rest of the surgical team will work together to ensure that you are prepared for all aspects of your surgery, prior to the […]

Pregnancy certainly isn’t a handicap, an illness, or a disease. It is, however, a time in a woman’s life when certain precautions should be exercised in the interest of protecting the delicate health of an unborn child. As a rule of thumb, most elective medical and dental procedures should be postponed until after the baby […]