This is the third of a three part series on real life examples of how having your wisdom teeth extracted can actually be a fun experience and sometimes a hilarious one.  The Ellen Show has really taken a liking to the whole process, especially the initial recovery period, where some rather amusing things can happen. […]

Chicago patients who have worn dentures for a number of years tend to notice that the devices don’t fit as well as they used to. As the years go by, dentures are increasingly likely to slip out of place and they get more uncomfortable to wear as well. This phenomenon occurs because the jawbone changes […]

A tooth abscess is a serious infection that targets one of the oral structures, most often the jawbone or the roots of the teeth.  Beginning as a minor infection or even a mere cavity, a tooth abscess can evolve into a major problem, complete with toothache, draining purulence (pus), and a number of other unpleasant […]

Online PR News – 18-January-2012 –Chicago, IL – Dr. Steven Koos, a Chicago Loop oral surgeon and owner of ORA® Oral Surgery & Implant Studio, was recently honored with the distinction of earning a Patients’ Choice Award for 2011. The Patients’ Choice recognition is determined based on an extensive analysis of online reviews submitted by patients […]

When you lose a tooth, it leads to negative effects beyond the unattractive gap left behind in your smile. A missing tooth can affect your speech and ability to chew because its opposing tooth now becomes useless.  Remaining teeth shift, drift and migrate if missing teeth are not replaced, and when the absent tooth’s root […]

Wisdom teeth removal = Surgery = Fun?  This is the second of a three part series depicting real life examples of how having impacted wisdom teeth removed can not only be a painless and quick procedure, which is safely carried out with sedation and anesthesia, but also how the post-recovery period can make for life-long […]

Few patients would choose to lose all of the upper or lower teeth. Unfortunately, due to trauma, disease, and other circumstances, complete tooth loss is a common occurrence in our society. Although dentures have been a popular choice for tooth replacement for hundreds of years, the introduction and success of dental implants has changed the […]

ORA® Oral Surgery & Implant Studio, a Chicago Loop oral surgery practice specializing in dental implants, All-on-4, wisdom teeth removal, and a wide range of jaw and oral surgery procedures, is pleased to announce that it is one of only a select few dental facilities within Chicago to have an i-CAT 3D Cone Beam CT […]

This is the first of a three part series on real life examples of how having your wisdom teeth extracted can actually be a fun experience. Wisdom teeth removal can sometimes be a daunting experience for some, especially if you are the type of person that dislikes any trip to the dentist, let alone a […]

ORA® Oral Surgery & Implant Studio is a 5,000 square foot state-of-the art, fully green practice located in the heart of Chicago’s thriving South Loop. Dr. Steven Koos, DDS, MD, who is a Patient’s Choice Award recipient, and Dr. Brian Shah, DDS, MD are two of a select few “dual-degree” oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the nation who have obtained […]