Is it time to replace my dentures?

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People who wear dentures usually find that their fit deteriorates over time. When the teeth have been extracted or have fallen out, as is the case with denture wearers, the jaw bone no longer can rely on the teeth’s roots as structural anchors to stimulate it.  As a result, that bone erodes, altering the shape […]

All-On-4 In Chicago Loop Offered At ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio®

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Dr. Steven A. Koos, D.D.S., M.D., a Chicago oral surgeon and implant dentist, is pleased to announce that his practice, ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio, is offering All-On-4 dental implants in Chicago, Illinois. All-on-4 Chicago Video   Online PR News – 13-July-2011 – Chicago, IL – Dr. Steven A. Koos, D.D.S., M.D., a specialist […]

The latest options for an anxiety-free dental experience

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Many patients who have qualms about their routine dental appointments grow even more anxious when facing a complex surgery. Fortunately, Dr. Steven A Koos, an oral surgeon and sedation dentist serving Chicago, can ease these patients’ minds by offering them a worry-free dental experience. Using sedation dentistry, Dr. Koos will administer a medication—typically a benzodiazepine—that […]

When is orthognathic (jaw) surgery necessary?

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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 […]

Stem cell harvesting from wisdom teeth

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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 […]