At Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Houston, our dedicated team of oral surgeons utilize the latest techniques and technologies to ensure patients experience minimal discomfort during surgical procedures, but for many patients, managing pain and oral health care following an operation can be a challenge. Our team offers patients a post-operative guide to ensure they understand the best way to manage pain, bleeding, hygiene, and other health concerns following surgery.
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A Post-Operative Guide from the Oral Surgeon Houston Trusts
November 7, 2015
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Piney Point the Go-To Practice for Houston Oral Surgery Emergencies
September 10, 2015
For patients in Houston oral surgery can’t always be prepared for. Facial trauma, oral infection, and sports accidents happen every day leading people to seek treatment from the talented team at Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Drs. Thomas M. Weil and Steve L. Koo are the go-to Houston oral surgeons. Our team is on-call with many local hospitals, and depending on the severity of the dental damage, we are available 24/7 to treat emergency patients in our practice or at a local emergency care facility. Call to find out more about Houston oral surgery for dental emergencies, or to schedule a surgical consultation at Piney Point Oral and maxillofacial Surgery.
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Your Houston Implant Dentist Uses Latest Technology
August 24, 2015
The oral surgeons at Piney Point strive to give you the best in oral surgery, and that means we work hard to stay on top of the latest in dental technology. We also like to keep you informed of everything we’re doing to keep your teeth strong and healthy. With that in mind, we’d like to tell you about a new, safer method we have of planning for and placing your dental implants. It’s called the Iluma Cone-Beam CT Scanner, but in simpler terms, it’s a safer, quicker way for us to see an accurate three-dimensional image of your critical anatomy.
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Anesthesia Options at your Houston Oral Surgeon’s Office
August 19, 2015
Your Houston Oral Surgeon Offers Anesthesia Options
Years of experience in the dental field has taught me a lot about people. I’ve learned about our values, our common goals, and definitely about our fears. Let me tell you, no one likes going to the dentist–but too many people avoid the dentist for fear. Unfortunately, this often leads to more serious issues, that are then more painful to solve. It’s a bad cycle, and it needs to be broken.
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Dr. Koo and Dr. Weil Are The Top Jaw Surgeons In Houston
July 22, 2015
Have you ever stopped to think about just how important your jaw is? It’s such a complex system with a ton of moving parts. Your jaw bone doesn’t just move up and down for no reason; it’s an intricate system of bones working in conjunction with other bones to ensure that everything is working properly. Unfortunately, there are patients out there who have jaws that don’t operate properly and can leave them reeling in pain. This pain could be the result of years of dealing with a misaligned jaw. Improper bites are also a result of a misaligned jaw, and can have major effects on your dental health. Our office in Houston, TX houses two of the top jaw surgeons in the area and offers state-of-the-art treatment to get you the smile you’ve always wanted. Are you ready to rid yourself of jaw pain once and for all? Our experts are ready to spring into action!
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Dental Implants Houston, TX, Trusts from Piney Point Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
July 15, 2015
How long have you had teeth missing? A month? A year? Five years? More time than you can remember? If this is you, then how would you like to replace those lost teeth in about one hour? At Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Houston, TX, Dr. Steve Koo and Dr. Thomas Weil can do just that. With Teeth-In-An-Hour™, you can have fully functioning teeth on dental implants in a single procedure that only takes about one hour. (more…)
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We Offer the Best Dental Implants for Houston, TX Residents
June 22, 2015
Missing any teeth? It can be a huge problem for many patients. It isn’t just an appearance issue that these patients have to deal with, it’s functionality, too. Think about it: when you have missing teeth, you can’t perform many no-brainer functions. These functions include eating, speaking, biting, sneezing and more. In addition, open spaces in your mouth can invite bacteria and other diseases into your mouth.
Your teeth are very important and keeping them takes dedication and coming to our office in Houston, TX. Sometimes, there’s nothing anyone can do about missing teeth…until now. If you haven’t heard of dental implants, they’re the perfect resolution to missing teeth. They provide therapy for those that have missing teeth. They surely wonder what life would be like if they didn’t have to deal with any missing teeth. Luckily, dental implants provide the stability and functionality of natural teeth and look good, too!
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THE NEWEST AND BEST TECHNOLOGIES IN DENTAL IMPLANTS – USING STEM CELLS
May 11, 2015
The recent development of highly sophisticated technology and instrumentation for preparing autologous Adult Stem Cells (ASCs) at the operative Point-of-Care has created a new therapeutic option for the surgeon and patient. The FDA does not restrict how a patient’s own cells can be used as long as they are prepared and re-implanted into the patient as part of a continuous surgical procedure. The stem cells used by the surgeons can be placed in existing bone grafts to produce predictable and extremely good quality bone in the areas of grafting. (more…)
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Upcoming Trends for Dental Implants in Houston, TX
April 21, 2015
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that there are 76.4 million baby boomers. Representing nearly one quarter of the U.S. population, these people born between 1946 and 1964 are accustomed to, shall we say, the finer things in life. And some of those finer things are their own teeth! So, if they should happen to need tooth replacement, then dentures simply will not suffice. They will expect a more lifelike alternative and fortunately there is one: dental implants. Dr. Steve Koo at Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the oral surgeon Houston, TX, residents depend on to perform competent and professional dental implant surgery. (more…)
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Understanding Dental Implants Cost in Houston
March 31, 2015
Generally speaking, having dental implant procedure is not an inexpensive undertaking. The cost, however, is well worth the lifelike and secure outcome. Even so, there can be a range of costs for Houston dental implants. Of course, you want to be sure that your money is well spent and you don’t need additional treatment after your dental implants are in place. For this reason, you would do well to select Oral Surgeon, Dr. Steve Koo at Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Houston, TX, turns to for professional and long-lasting results that make your investment worthwhile. (more…)
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