Century City is a dense business district where appointments are expected to fit within a professional schedule and downtime is minimized. Wisdom teeth removal does not need to derail a work week when you choose the right practice. Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center is located at 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025, approximately five to ten minutes west of the Century City corridor along Wilshire Boulevard. Our board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons offer a streamlined consultation and surgical process designed to get Century City patients through the procedure with clear expectations and a straightforward recovery.
Whether you are dealing with an acute flare-up from a partially erupted tooth, a referral from your general dentist following a routine panoramic X-ray, or a scheduled removal you have been deferring, Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center offers board-certified expertise, in-house imaging, and IV sedation all under one roof.
General dentists perform routine extractions, but wisdom teeth, particularly impacted ones, involve surgical access, bone removal, tooth sectioning, and proximity to critical nerves that require the training of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The inferior alveolar nerve, which runs through the lower jaw, can be within millimeters of lower wisdom tooth roots. Cone Beam 3D imaging lets us measure this relationship precisely before any instrument is used.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons identifies impacted wisdom teeth as one of the most common oral surgery indications, particularly in younger adults. Board-certified surgeons like Dr. Shadi and Dr. Vahedi have completed hospital-based residency training that included high volumes of impacted wisdom tooth cases across varying levels of complexity. That experience translates directly to a more predictable outcome and a more comfortable patient experience.
For most patients, wisdom tooth surgery is an outpatient procedure completed in under an hour. If you choose IV sedation, you will need a driver for the return trip to Century City or elsewhere, and you should plan to rest for the remainder of the day. Most patients experience their peak swelling at 48 to 72 hours, after which it gradually decreases. By day three or four, most people feel significantly more comfortable and can return to desk work.
Our team provides complete post-operative care instructions covering diet, medication management, activity restrictions, and what to watch for during healing. We also provide our pre-operative guidelines and pre-anesthesia instructions in advance so there are no surprises on the morning of surgery. We remain available for follow-up questions throughout your recovery.
Wisdom tooth removal is among the most commonly covered oral surgery procedures under PPO dental plans. Century City’s professional population typically carries comprehensive employer-sponsored dental coverage through carriers including Aetna, Delta Dental, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We verify your benefits before scheduling surgery and provide a clear estimate of any out-of-pocket cost before your procedure begins.
If your plan covers less than the full procedure cost, or if you are managing the expense out of pocket, we offer flexible payment options through CareCredit, Alphaeon, and Cherry. Our insurance and financing page outlines how we handle coverage verification and billing for Century City and Westside patients.
Dr. Jonathan R. Shadi is a UCLA and USC-trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon who earned the John Ingle Research Award and Dean’s List distinction during dental school at USC. Dr. Saman Vahedi completed his surgical residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Together they lead a practice that brings hospital-level surgical expertise to an accessible West Los Angeles location.
Most Century City patients arrive in five to ten minutes heading west on Wilshire Boulevard. Our address is 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025, near Bundy Drive. No freeway required.
The optimal window is typically in the late teens or early twenties, when root development is not yet complete and the surrounding bone is more flexible. However, wisdom tooth removal is performed successfully at any age. The main factors are the clinical indication, the anatomy of the teeth, and the patient’s overall health. We evaluate all of this at your consultation.
It depends on the nature of your work. Many patients doing desk or remote work can return by day two or three, though day one post-surgery is generally not recommended for any work activity. If your job involves physical labor or strenuous activity, a longer recovery period applies. We give you realistic expectations based on your specific case at your consultation.
The inferior alveolar nerve runs through the lower jaw in close proximity to some patients’ wisdom tooth roots. We use Cone Beam 3D imaging to measure this relationship precisely before surgery. In cases where roots are extremely close to the nerve, we discuss the associated risk transparently and can adjust the surgical plan accordingly, including techniques that reduce nerve exposure.
Not necessarily, though removing all four at once is the most common approach because it means a single recovery period and a single sedation event. If you have strong clinical reasons to remove only specific teeth, we can discuss a phased approach. The right plan depends on your imaging and individual clinical situation.
Dry socket occurs when the blood clot that forms in the extraction socket is dislodged or dissolves before the site heals. It is more common in smokers and patients who drink through straws. Our post-operative instructions include specific guidance on avoiding dry socket, and we are available for prompt follow-up care if any complications arise during healing.
Century City professionals deserve oral surgery care that respects their time and delivers predictable results. Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center offers board-certified surgeons, in-house Cone Beam 3D imaging, IV sedation, and a practice built for the West LA corridor, all minutes from Century City along Wilshire Boulevard.
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