The prospect of oral surgery can be intimidating for many patients, especially those who even get anxious about routine care like professional cleanings. To manage this fear, most patients facing oral surgery in the Chicago Loop turn to sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is an appropriate and routine accommodation for a number of oral surgery procedures, […]

Online PR News – 13-September-2011 –Chicago, IL – Dr. Steven A. Koos, D.D.S., M.D., an oral surgeon specializing in oral surgery and jaw surgery in Chicago and owner of ORA® Oral Surgery & Implant Studio, is proud to announce his involvement with the Green Guide for Health Care (GGHC) as an Official Endorser of the […]

An open bite (apertognathia) is present when a space remains between the upper and lower jaws even when the mouth is closed. Childhood habits such as thumb-sucking can lead to this jaw malformation, as can genetic factors. This condition can lead to a variety of complications, such as problems chewing, speaking, premature posterior tooth wear […]

Oral cancer is surprisingly common, ranking sixth among all types of cancer diagnosed in the United States, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. Like with all cancers, if oral cancer is not detected early enough, it can have devastating, even fatal, effects. Your oral surgeon is trained to spot signs of oral cancer, such […]

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 […]

An unsightly gap in the smile is bad enough in itself, but a missing tooth (or multiple missing teeth) also presents a major decision for dental patients. How do you choose among all of the different tooth replacement options available in modern dentistry? Dental implants, which offer the most advanced tooth replacement technology available, are […]

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 […]

Dental Implants in Chicago: Success Rates and Common Concerns More and more patients are choosing dental implants in Chicago to replace their missing teeth, but some patients may worry that the implants will fail without knowing that they actually have the highest success rate of any medical procedure – 98% and higher. In particular, patients […]

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 […]

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 […]