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
All About Orthodontic Surgery from Houston Oral Surgeon
October 26, 2015
Orthodontic braces are a common treatment to straighten misaligned teeth — we all know that. What you may not know, however, is that orthodontic surgery can often be a beneficial way to prepare the jaw to receive an orthodontic treatment, like braces. A variety of orthodontic surgeries are available to enhance the success of the orthodontics as well as the overall oral health of the patient. Read more to learn a little bit about the most common types of orthodontic oral surgery offered by Dr. Koo, your Houston oral surgeon at Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Houston Oral Surgery: Preparing Your Mouth for Dentures
October 19, 2015
A lot of great things are one-size-fits-all: wristwatches, bike helmets, sweatpants… but when it comes to dentistry, that idea just doesn’t apply. Dr. Weil and Dr. Koo, your Houston oral surgeons at Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, know that each mouth is unique. We work to get to know you and your one-of-a-kind dental needs in preparing your mouth for treatment — and when it’s time to get prepared for your dentures, we want you to know you’re in caring, capable hands. Read on to learn more about pre-prosthetic oral surgery in Houston.
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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…)
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…)