Culver City has evolved into one of Los Angeles’s most dynamic professional hubs, home to Sony Pictures, Apple TV+, Amazon MGM Studios, and a growing cluster of creative industry employers that draw a health-conscious, professionally ambitious workforce. Dental health decisions for this population tend to be deliberate and long-term. When it comes to replacing a missing tooth, that mindset consistently points toward dental implants over temporary or compromise solutions. Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center is located at 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025, approximately four to five miles north of Culver City’s core via Sepulveda Boulevard or National Boulevard, typically a 10 to 15 minute drive depending on traffic.
Our board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons bring hospital residency-level precision to every implant case, backed by in-house Cone Beam 3D imaging and IV sedation capability managed by the surgical team itself. For Culver City professionals who want thorough, credential-backed care without hospital scheduling complexity, we are the practice to call.
A dental implant is not just a cosmetic restoration. It is a root-level intervention that replaces the full biological function of a natural tooth, preserves the jawbone at the site of loss, and protects adjacent healthy teeth from the structural compromise that comes with traditional bridges. For Culver City’s entertainment and tech professionals, who often include dental care in their overall health investment strategy, the implant’s long-term durability and low maintenance profile are significant advantages.
Research through the National Library of Medicine documents dental implants as one of the most rigorously studied and clinically supported tooth replacement modalities in modern dentistry. The outcomes data built over more than four decades supports implants as the standard of care for single and multiple tooth replacement in healthy bone.
Implant outcomes are only as reliable as the planning that precedes them. At Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center, every implant case begins with Cone Beam 3D imaging that maps the bone volume, nerve location, sinus anatomy, and root positions at the implant site with millimeter-level precision. The surgical plan is built around this data before any procedure is scheduled, and we walk you through the findings clearly before you commit to anything.
When bone grafting is required prior to or concurrent with implant placement, we perform that procedure as well, sometimes with platelet-rich fibrin to support faster healing. IV sedation is available for the implant procedure and any associated surgical steps, administered by our board-certified surgeons in-office. After osseointegration is confirmed, your general dentist or prosthodontist places the final crown, and we coordinate with your referring provider throughout. Our post-operative care instructions guide each phase of recovery.
Culver City’s concentration of entertainment, tech, and media employers means a significant portion of the working population carries comprehensive employer-sponsored PPO dental plans. Many of these plans include partial coverage for implant-related procedures when medically indicated. We verify your specific benefits before any procedure is scheduled and provide a complete, itemized cost estimate so there are no surprises.
For procedures not covered by your plan, or for patients paying out of pocket, we offer flexible payment options through CareCredit, Alphaeon, and Cherry. Our insurance and financing page provides a full overview of how we handle billing and financing for Culver City and Westside patients.
Dr. Jonathan R. Shadi completed his neuroscience degree at UCLA and his DDS at the USC School of Dentistry, graduating on the Dean’s List and earning the John Ingle Research Award in 2009. Dr. Saman Vahedi holds the Diplomate credential from the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and completed his residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident from 2013 to 2014. Every implant case at Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center is handled by surgeons with this level of training and credentialing.
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From central Culver City, Sepulveda Boulevard heading north to Wilshire Boulevard is the most direct route, typically 10 to 15 minutes without heavy traffic. National Boulevard to Bundy is another option. Our address is 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Building parking is available.
We accommodate professional schedules and understand that Culver City patients often work in industries with irregular or intensive timelines. Contact our office to discuss availability that fits your production or work calendar. Most implant consultations are under 90 minutes, and the surgical procedure itself typically requires only a single appointment.
Most patients return to desk or office work within two to three days of the implant procedure. If you had IV sedation, the day of surgery should be reserved for rest. Strenuous physical activity and anything that significantly raises blood pressure should be avoided for at least a week. Creative and production work that is sedentary can typically resume by day three.
We perform the surgical phase — implant placement, any bone grafting, and related procedures. The final crown is placed by your general dentist or prosthodontist after osseointegration is confirmed. We communicate and coordinate closely with your restorative provider throughout the process so the handoff is seamless.
Osseointegration is the period during which bone cells grow into and around the titanium implant surface, creating a permanent biological bond. This typically takes three to six months. During this phase, the implant site is largely unobtrusive. You continue your normal activities with no significant restrictions after the initial post-surgical recovery period of two to three days.
Years of tooth loss often mean some bone resorption has occurred at the site, but this does not necessarily prevent implant placement. We evaluate bone volume using Cone Beam 3D imaging and determine whether bone grafting is needed to create an adequate foundation. Many patients who assumed it was too late are good candidates after a grafting procedure.
Culver City professionals looking for dental implant care backed by board-certified credentials, precision imaging, and a practice designed for the West LA corridor will find it at Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center. We are a short drive north on Sepulveda or National, ready to build a treatment plan that works around your schedule.
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