When it comes to wisdom teeth removal, West Los Angeles residents do not need to travel far. Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center is located at 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025, in the 90025 zip code that defines the heart of West LA. Patients from Sawtelle, the blocks between Santa Monica and Pico, and the residential streets near Bundy, Barrington, and Sepulveda can often reach us in under five minutes. For the young professionals working at nearby tech and media companies who need to book care efficiently and recover quickly, this proximity is a real advantage.
Wisdom teeth removal is one of our most common procedures, and we approach every case with in-house imaging, individualized surgical planning, and sedation options administered by the same surgeons who perform your extraction. There are no outside anesthesiologists and no hospital scheduling delays.
Third molars are the last teeth to develop, usually between the late teens and mid-twenties. Because the modern jaw rarely provides adequate space for a full set of wisdom teeth, these teeth commonly become impacted, meaning they are prevented from erupting normally. Impaction leads to a range of clinical problems that worsen over time without intervention.
West LA’s younger professional and student population tends to delay this care until symptoms force the issue. A far better approach, supported by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, is to evaluate wisdom teeth in the late teens or early twenties and remove them before root development is complete and surrounding bone becomes denser. Early removal leads to shorter procedures, faster recovery, and fewer complications.
We understand that taking time off in the middle of a work or school week is a real constraint for West LA patients. When your clinical situation allows, we work to align your surgical consultation and procedure on the same visit, reducing the total number of appointments required. This is not possible in every case, as clinical factors and scheduling must align, but it is an option we actively pursue for patients who have time constraints.
For patients choosing IV sedation, the surgery itself is typically completed in under an hour. You will need a responsible adult to drive you home and remain with you for the first few hours. Most patients are up and moving around at home by the afternoon or evening of the same day. Recovery from a standard four-tooth extraction is typically three to seven days, with the most significant discomfort in the first 48 hours. We provide complete post-operative care instructions and are available for follow-up questions throughout your recovery.
West LA patients benefit from one of the highest rates of employer-sponsored dental insurance coverage in California. The major employers in and around 90025, including Google, Hulu, Amazon Studios, Cedars-Sinai, and UCLA Health System, maintain comprehensive PPO dental plans that typically cover wisdom tooth removal, especially for impacted teeth. Our office verifies your coverage prior to surgery and provides a full cost estimate before any procedure begins.
For uninsured patients or portions of the procedure not covered by your plan, we offer flexible payment options through CareCredit, Alphaeon, and Cherry financing. You can also visit our insurance and financing page for an overview of accepted plans and billing procedures.
Dr. Jonathan R. Shadi grew up in the West Los Angeles area and trained at UCLA and USC School of Dentistry, where he received the John Ingle Research Award and graduated on the Dean’s List. Dr. Saman Vahedi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and completed his surgical residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident in 2013 and 2014. Together, they lead a practice built around the needs of the West LA community they both know well.
Yes. Our address is 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025, which is in the heart of the West Los Angeles district. We are in the same building corridor as other medical and professional offices on the south side of Wilshire Boulevard, just east of Bundy Drive. Building parking is available.
We offer same-day consultation and surgery when the clinical situation allows and scheduling permits. This requires that your case is straightforward enough for surgery on the same visit, that you have not eaten within the required fasting window for sedation, and that we have surgical availability that day. Contact us to discuss what is possible for your specific situation.
Most patients take two to three days off and return to desk work by day four. Physical labor, heavy exercise, and anything that significantly raises blood pressure should be avoided for the first week. Swelling peaks at 48 to 72 hours and then steadily improves. If you work from home, some patients find they can return to light computer work by day two.
We work with all major PPO dental insurance carriers, which cover most employer-sponsored plans from West LA’s major employers. We verify your specific coverage and benefits before your procedure. Contact our office with your insurance information and we can confirm participation in your plan before you schedule.
A partially impacted tooth has broken through the overlying gum tissue to some degree but has not fully erupted into the mouth. A fully impacted tooth remains entirely within the bone or gum tissue with no visible presence in the mouth. Both types are removed surgically, though the approach varies based on position, angulation, and root anatomy.
For the first 24 hours, stick to soft foods and liquids that require minimal chewing, such as yogurt, smoothies, mashed potatoes, and soups at room temperature. Avoid hard, crunchy, or chewy foods for at least a week. Our post-operative care instructions include a detailed guide to diet and activity during recovery.
For West LA residents, there is no closer board-certified oral surgery practice than Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center. Our office is on your street, staffed by surgeons who trained at UCLA and USC, and equipped to handle your wisdom tooth removal from consultation through recovery without any hospital referrals or outside providers.
Request your appointment online or reach us at our contact page. We serve the full Westside, including Santa Monica, Westwood, and Culver City. View all the communities we serve on the Westside.
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