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 […]
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 […]
Taking a look inside your mouth, you can expect to see that the different aspects of your oral anatomy will reflect a variety of colors and shades. From pink to red, and even black, blue, and brown, the mouth can be a surprisingly colorful place! Sometimes these colors represent normal, healthy tissue, and other times […]
Within the last decade, there has been a growing discussion amongst dental and medical professionals to increase public awareness of oral cancer as well as oral human papilloma virus. It is important for dental patients to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of oral cancer in their own mouths as well as schedule […]
My dentist referred me to an oral surgeon for wisdom tooth extractions that did not take my insurance. I was super terrified because I’ve never had any surgery or even any dental problems ever! So I needed to find a place that I could feel confident in. I read reviews on this place and they […]
When your dental surgeon looks at your x-rays, there is more to see than just the wisdom teeth. The large cone beam CT scans capture a complete image of your teeth, jaws, sinuses, and jaw joints. They provide valuable information about your anatomy and they help your dental surgeon to identify anything that may be […]
Online PR News – 09-January-2013 –Chicago, IL – Dr. Steven Koos, an oral surgeon and implant dentist in Chicago IL, and owner of ORA® Oral Surgery & Implant Studio, is pleased to announce that he is the first oral surgeon in Chicago to utilize dual OsseoCareTM Pro units, each being an innovative iPad® operated dental implant control […]
I waited to write a review until I had gotten all my wisdom teeth out. Well, today was that big day. Went in at 1, and walked (okay, clumsily teetered) out of the office at 2:15. I. Don’t. Remember. A. Thing. …and I thought I was going to, with my brain being on high alert […]
My sister RAVED about Dr. Koos. After having the same dentist and oral surgeon for years, you can become a little apprehensive about trying someone new. She had a wonderful experience and wanted me to try him out. My wisdom teeth were impacted (past tense so obviously they are no longer with me) and were […]
Dental injuries can occur at any given time. An auto accident, sports injury, assault or domestic violence can result in varying degrees of damage to the face, mouth, and teeth. Sometimes, simply tripping and falling can result in a dental injury. Depending upon the extent of the injury, it may be necessary to seek professional […]
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