Elmhurst Oral Surgery – Jeffrey W. Chandler, DDS, MD

Anesthesia and Oral Surgery: Understanding Your Sedation Options Most oral surgery can be done comfortably with one of four levels of anesthesia: local anesthesia (numbing only), nitrous oxide (laughing gas), IV sedation (often called twilight sedation), or general anesthesia. The right choice depends on the procedure, your health history, and how anxious you feel about […]

The Dental Implant Timeline: From Consultation to Final Crown Most dental implant treatment takes about 3 to 9 months from your first consultation to the final crown. Patients who do not need extractions or bone grafting often finish in 3 to 5 months, while those who need a graft first may need 9 to 12 […]

5 Signs Your Wisdom Teeth May Be Causing Hidden Damage Quick answer: Wisdom teeth can damage your mouth long before they hurt. The most serious problems, like a dissolving second molar root or a cyst in the jaw, are often painless and show up only on an X-ray. The five signs below are worth paying […]

Recovering from Oral Surgery: A Week-by-Week Guide Most people spend a lot of energy preparing for oral surgery and very little picturing what comes after. That is understandable, but the recovery is where the real work of healing happens, and it tends to follow a fairly predictable path. When you know what each stage should […]

Facial Trauma and Oral Surgery: How We Help You Heal By Dr. Jeffrey Chandler A serious injury to the face is frightening in a way that few other injuries are. The face is where we eat, speak, breathe, and show the world who we are, and it is built from a dense, delicate mix of […]

When you are replacing missing teeth, the goal is rarely just to fill the gaps. Most people want to eat the foods they love, speak clearly, smile without a second thought, and stop planning their day around their teeth. In other words, they want function back. That is the lens worth using when you compare […]