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

If you or your child is in orthodontic treatment, or is about to start, there is a good chance an oral surgeon could be part of the picture at some point. For many patients, this comes as a surprise. Orthodontists straighten teeth and align bites, oral surgeons handle everything structural. When those two things are […]

If your dentist has mentioned that your teen or college-aged student needs their wisdom teeth out, now is genuinely the best time to act. The decision is not complicated once you understand the biology, the timing, and what recovery actually looks like. Dr. Jeffrey Chandler at Elmhurst Oral Surgery helps families across the western Chicago […]

By Dr. Jeffrey Chandler, Board-Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Elmhurst Oral Surgery  |  elmhurstoralsurgery.com Whether you’re facing wisdom tooth extraction, dental implant placement, corrective jaw surgery, or the treatment of an oral pathology, choosing an oral surgeon is one of the most consequential healthcare decisions you can make. Your surgeon’s training, judgment, and communication style […]

By Dr. Jeffrey Chandler, Board-Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, one of the most common questions I hear from patients is: “Why should I get dental implants versus dentures?” It’s a significant question, and dental implant surgery is a big decision. A decision that can impact your oral health, your […]

By Jeffrey W. Chandler, DDS, MD — Elmhurst Oral Surgery In over two decades of practice, I’ve heard every version of the sentence: “I’m terrified of dental work.” Sometimes it comes with a specific story: a painful extraction as a child, a procedure that felt out of control, sounds and sensations that have stayed with someone […]

By Jeffrey W. Chandler, DDS, MD — Elmhurst Oral Surgery I want to talk to you about something that doesn’t come up enough in dental practice, and that silence has real consequences. Every single hour of every single day, someone in the United States dies from oral or oropharyngeal cancer. Not every few hours. Not […]