Review of Wisdom Teeth Removal Chicago by Carolyn, M.

dental surgeon, review, tooth extraction, Uncategorized • By drkoos2 • September 9, 2014

First I want to say I am terrified of dentists based on my past horrible experiences. I let this situation go on too long. I had a dental emergency over the July 4th weekend. My dentist, Priya Setty opened her office to see what she could do to assist me. Unfortunately or FORTUNATELY she referred […]

Bony Lesions: Periapical Radiolucencies

oral surgeon, Uncategorized • By drkoos2 • August 25, 2014

Beneath a perfect smile lies a tremendous amount of complicated and interesting anatomy. There are bones and soft tissue, muscles and nerves, as well as the roots of the teeth, and various openings in the jaw bone. From the outside, looking in, it is virtually impossible to assess the health of these structures. That’s why […]

Chicago Oral Surgery Patient Review – Amber S Chicago, Illinois

oral surgery, review, Uncategorized, wisdom teeth • By drkoos2 • August 9, 2014

I truthfully cannot fully express what an amazing place Ora is. I had my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Koos, and I literally almost want to do it again. The staff is uncommonly kind, grounded, intelligent, receptive to needs, and prompt with responding to inquiries- This is all a direct reflection of Dr. Koos himself. […]

Will I be without teeth after dental implant surgery?

implant dentist, Uncategorized • By drkoos2 • July 9, 2014

Patients who have suffered tooth loss don’t want to wait any longer than absolutely necessary for their replacement teeth. In fact, many patients ask the implant dentist if they’ll get their replacement teeth at the same appointment as dental implant placement. The implant itself is the titanium post that the implant dentist surgically inserts into […]

Wisdom Tooth Extraction Review – Chicago Patient Shannon-Leslie P

oral surgery, review, Uncategorized, wisdom teeth • By drkoos2 • July 7, 2014

This morning I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed. I never had any type of surgery done before so I was very nervous. The first time I met Dr. Koos he was very informative and detailed about the extraction process during the consultation. I loved how quick the x ray process was and […]

Bony Lesions: Anatomic Radiolucencies

dental surgeon, Uncategorized • By drkoos2 • June 10, 2014

In managing your oral health, a dental surgeon takes on the tremendous responsibility of trying to differentiate healthy tissues from unhealthy tissues. Making this determination about a spot or lesion on the surface of your skin is usually as simple as a clinical observation or a brush biopsy. But, this task becomes far more complicated […]

Wisdom Tooth Oral Surgeon Review, Lety R. – Chicago, IL

oral surgeon, review, Uncategorized, wisdom teeth • By drkoos2 • May 19, 2014

I came here a few weeks ago for a consultation because I needed my wisdom teeth pulled. The ambiance is lovely. I met w/Steven Koos. He explained my options also advised for me to be sedated. I personally did not think I needed to be sedated. Now if they were impacted MAYBE I’d think about […]

How do All-on-Four implants compare to traditional dental implants?

All-on-4, Uncategorized • By drkoos2 • May 12, 2014

An innovative procedure known as All-on-Four dental implants can help even patients with fairly extensive bone loss qualify for dental implants to completely restore an edentulous smile. With this technique, the oral surgeon places four dental implants toward the front of the jaw to support a denture, rather than using many more dental implants for […]

Protruding Lower Jaw: What are my options?

jaw surgery, Uncategorized • By drkoos2 • April 25, 2014

A severe underbite, or a protruding lower jaw, can have detrimental consequences for your smile’s appearance, and this condition can also limit your ability to chew effectively and efficiently. That is why a protruding lower jaw, prognathsim, is a common reason cited by patients who are exploring jaw surgery to correct the defect. Although early […]

All-on-4 Dental Implants in Chicago: Avoid a lengthy wait time to achieve an attractive smile

All-on-4, Uncategorized • By drkoos2 • April 15, 2014

After experiencing tooth loss, one thing that most patients want to avoid is a lengthy wait time to get a fully restored smile. Fortunately, patients can be treated and fitted with a new smile in a procedure that takes just a few hours: All-on-4 dental implants. With All-on-4, the patient receives just four strategically placed […]