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 […]

Oral surgeons are highly trained dental surgery practitioners who complete intensive 4 -6 year residency programs in their specialty area in addition to four years of dental school.   Some oral surgeons even complete medical school and therefore possess a dual-degree.  As a result, an oral surgeon is capable of treating a variety of conditions that […]

Dr. Steven A. Koos, D.D.S., M.D., owner of ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio – a dental practice specializing in oral surgery and jaw surgery in Chicago, Illinois – is pleased to announce that his practice is the recipient of this year’s Clinic Partner for Change Award for Environmental Excellence. Chicago implant dentist and oral […]

There are two important phases in alveolar ridge preservation during and after a tooth extraction.  Not all extractions are the same and it is very important to have an extraction expert, an oral surgeon, perform the tooth removal.  So how can the bone be preserved?  First, your Chicago Oral Surgeon at ORA will use the […]

Ridge Preservation It is a well-established fact that the surrounding bone ridge around an extracted tooth, the alveolar ridge, melts away after a tooth extraction.  But why is it important to immediately preserve this bone with ridge preservation bone grafting? The most obvious reason is that when you preserve your own jawbone, you eliminate the […]

Dr. Steven Koos D.D.S., M.D., a Chicago implant dentist and oral surgeon and founder of ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio, is proud to announce the completion of his training and certification as a sustainability and CSR practitioner. Chicago oral surgeon, Dr. Steven Koos D.D.S., M.D., is a certified CSR practitioner. Online PR News – […]

When you need to have a tooth or teeth extracted – whether is be due to decay, abscess, gum disease, or injury – it is in your best interest to do so in a manner which preserves as much of your underlying jawbone as possible.  This can really only be accomplished by a dual-degree Oral […]

Many edentulous (toothless) patients in Chicago are turning to the All-on-4 dental implant procedure as a tooth replacement method that’s far superior to traditional dentures. With All-on-4 implants, a full arch of artificial teeth is anchored in the mouth by four strategically placed implants. A special three-dimensional imaging software program allows the implant dentist to […]

Are you missing a tooth and weighing whether to replace it with dental implants or a bridge? If so, there’s some information about both methods that you need to consider as you make your decision. Implants, which are small titanium posts that are then connected to a naturally appearing tooth crown, are durable, and they […]

Dr. Steven A. Koos, D.D.S., M.D., an oral surgeon and sedation dentist in Chicago, Illinois is pleased to announce the promotion of a unique program with a positive impact on the environment called the “Tooth Lost – Tree Gained” Campaign”. Online PR News – 08-April-2011 –Chicago, IL – Dr. Steven A. Koos, D.D.S., M.D., an […]