Dr. Steven Koos
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chicago, IL
23 years experience male
Locations
ORA Oral Surgery & Implant Studio
Chicago, IL
My office hours
Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
Alliance Health
Ameritas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Assurant Inc
CHA Health
Cigna
Tricare
WellPoint Health Networks Inc
Dental Benefit Providers, Inc
About
Bio
Dr. Stev en Koos D.D.S., M.D., specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Koos is one of only a handful of dual-degreed oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the country, and as both a physician and dental surgeon he has the special expertise to comprehensively treat complex oral conditions.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Anesthesiology
Dentistry
Languages spoken
English, German
Doctor Q&A
353 Answers
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Koosanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Clindamycin: Is a pregnancy category b medication, so it should be safe to take without worry - animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to th... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Sure: If you are referring to having maxillary hypoplasia/arch width discrepancy, then orthodontics along with a sarpe - surgically assisted rapid palatal e... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Relaxing/Soothing: Typically in the pre-op area you will have an IV placed & then on your way to the or you will be given a small dose of a benzodiazepine, which will ma... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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A diagnosis: Of "arthritis" at age 16 and having several joints involved leads me to recommend seeing a rheumatologist to be evaluated for RA or another immune-ime... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Sure: - sometimes there are situations where people move before treatment is completed, an orthodontist retires, etc. It is best to be evaluated and your c... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Proper Local: Anesthesia will prevent the procedure form causing any pain and you will be given appropriate analgesic pain medication afterwards as well to manage a... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
If you have fasted: Prior to the procedure/surgery and/or you have abstained form having anything to eat post procedure due to bleeding, numbness. Etc. Sure a transient d... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Unsure of question?: Sneezing at different altitudes - like 10-12, 000 feet above sea level in the rockies has no different mechanism or adverse consequence versus sneezin... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
A few possibilities: Middle ear (otitis media) or external ear (otitis externa) infection, injury to tympanic membrane, foreign body & irritation to ear canal. Be very ca... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Mucocele elimination: I am not aware of any, & these would only perhaps aid in a reduction of inflammation. The pathology behind a mucocele dictates that almost 100% of th... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Dry Socket: You may have developed a dry socket (fibrinolytic alveolitis). You should return to the clinician who removed your tooth/teeth and they should hopefu... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Sure I Would: I am assuming that you require a periodontist for a more intensive srp. Iif the radiographs are digital then they can be easily transferred from one p... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Could be a variety: Of things. Becoming sick - "getting a cold" - from cold beverages is an impossibility. A cold requires contact with a pathogen, typically a virus. ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Highly unlikely: This usually happens within the first several days. The lack of a disrupted clot to reform can lead to the development of a dry socket, but the incid... Read More
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A female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Unrelated entities: A pituitary tumor plays no role in the development/formation of a mucous retention cyst, or a sinus polyp. These are quite common, an usually asympto... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Provided that you are not on any prescription medications that have contraindications with alcohol - i.e. Antibiotics like flagyl, analgesics like oxy... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Soft tissue laser: For both "cold sores" herpes simplex and "canker sores" aphthous ulcers, I have had much success with a quick treatment with a soft tissue laser (pain... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Intercourse is: Completely fine and will not disrupt surgical areas. Oral sex however should be avoided until a reasonable healing time of a few weeks passes. I do ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Anesthetic agents: Themselves, in terms of their effects on female hormones, and their cycles, have not been demonstrated to have any significant effect. Menstrual cycle... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Osteomyelitis?: Then many times yes, in addition to debridement and then an extended course of antibiotics (either IV or oral).
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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If abscessed tooth: Then the removal could promote drainage, and some could/would be normal and beneficial. If the drainage is persistent and new after a few days, then ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Invisalign: Invisalign can achieve an equal result to braces in most cases but with an "easier" application.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Extraction Pain: This is based on three factors: 1. Type of impactions (full bony will be more painful than soft tissue impacted) 2. Amount of post-op swelling, also r... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Annual Screening!: A variety of "triggers" i.e., chronic inflammation (repeated habitual trauma, can also evolve within lesions of diseases like lupus), chronic carcinog... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Keep: Keep a daily log of exercises, reps, weights, etc., so that you can track progress ; self-motivate.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Yes absolutely safe-: The curative thing to do is remove the source of the infection. Sedation will keep you comfortable for the process. Antibiotics will only temporaril... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
For future:: And any related questions: persistent ice application (with skin protection) for the first 48 hours. Then moist heat for the second 48hour period. ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
The tattoo & : Piercing artist will not have the qualifications or ability to provide local anesthetic injections to numb your lip pre-piercing. You can always ask ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Teeth & Shots: Talk to your oral surgeon & hopefully he or she can put you at ease about the process. You can always be prescribed an oral anti-anxiety medication t... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Schedule Consult: Best thing to do is to schedule a consult with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and have a radiograph taken to evaluate the position of this particul... Read More
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A female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Open Lock Reduction: Manual reduction and skeletal muscle relaxers (diazepam, flexeril, (cyclobenzaprine hcl) skelaxin), opiods (fentanyl, mso4) and sometimes even sedati... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Bulimia & Teeth: Please seek the care of a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist who specialized in eating disorders to begin a path to overcoming this issue. But for... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Flossing Important: Don't forget that flossing twice a day should also be part of your regimen. Perhaps the absence of flossing is contributing to your gingival inflamma... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Sure: However, depends on size, extent of excision, location, & your ability to remain still. If you are referring to general anesthesia, then yes for sure... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
In relation to the : Dental implant- yes it is safe. There are no contraindications to imbibing alcohol and any detrimental effects on a dental implant after placement.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Same day: The typical IV medications used for your sedation have not been indicated by the american academy of pediatrics to necessitate the cessation of breast... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Nasal Speculum/Endos: Visuall exam with nasal speculum and nasal endoscope could be helpful. Express concerns to your ent.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Self Fulfilling: Prophecy. Perhaps you have been just thinking about scheduling a visit or cleaning and your mind took it to the next level.
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Avoid meds: Medications should be a last resort for anxiety. There are many non-pharmacologic ways to de-stress (usually after work), from music, to exercise, sp... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Type of anesthesia?: Type of surgery? Type of work you do? These collectively dictate a patient's ability to return to work. Your surgeon will give you these guideline... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Broad range possible: Certain supplements & medications can give a metallic taste like biaxin, (clarithromycin) lithium, azithromycin, captopril, penicillamine, meds for gl... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Intraocular pressure: - no it does not, but paranasal sinus congestion and infection, particularly the maxillary sinus can make the eye feel pressured as well as teeth ache... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Heat of shower: And standing can cause peripheral vasodilation and increased blood flow to the lower extremities - can cause slight drop in systolic blood pressure an... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
PONV: Can occur with both IV administered anesthetics (barbiturates, opioids, hypnotics) and also inhalation anesthetic agents (desflurane, sevoflurane, hal... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Highly recommended: The generic ones that you can purchase at a drug store are usually grossly inadequate. Your dentist can have a custom one fabricated at a dental lab,... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Wisdom teeth: Around the ages of 16-21ish are usually not fully developed - where they haven't reached their full root length. This has "anatomic advantages" that ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Oral: Oral hpv, which is on the rise in a younger demographic, increases your risk of oral cancer.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
TMJ Onset: Tmj pain can have a sudden onset, but is usually precipitated by an event if it is sudden. The fact that you also have some lymphadenopathy leads me ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Daflon & Surgery: For those unaware of action of daflon - it prolongs the vasoconstrictor effect of noradrenaline on the vein wall, even under warm & acidotic condition... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Yes indeed: The maturation patterns of individuals can vary greatly. I have had to remove wisdom teeth that were fully developed as early as 13 years old.
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Mar 9, 2014
A concise answer, compassion and experience is what you will get when Dr Koos answers one of your questions. Such a great value to the HealthTap community!
Aug 13, 2013
Outstanding knowledge, dedication and concern for patients. Thorough, to the point answers and advice. I highly recommend.
Jun 12, 2013
Impressive and educational posts---I would highly recommend him. He is an asset to Healthtap
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Correct but what are my choices if z pack not working. There r specific recs and less of chance of reactions depending on side chain. Is answer ceftin?
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, greatly! Up until around 6 months ago I always brushed after purging.. What have I caused?
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I have 2 but I had one surgically removed, my doc said the other one would get off on its own, I just wanted to know how longivehadit5yrs.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Northwestern University Dental School
Graduated 1996MD
Medical/Graduate school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND
Residency
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND
Awards
Patient's Choice Award
Hu-Friedy Thought Leader (Dental Implant Division & Surgery Division)
Practice Greenhealth's Making Medicine Mercury Free Award
Affiliations
International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)
Fellow Computer Aided Implantology Academy (CAIA)
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