Dental Implant Dentist in San Diego, CA
Visit the Board-Certified Experts in Implant Dentistry
The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego has provided patients of Southern California with remarkable restorative treatments since 1995. Our board-certified oral surgeons, Dr. Koshgerian and Dr. Shelton, use the most advanced techniques and technologies available in dentistry today to produce outstanding results for our patients. Choosing to replace one or more missing teeth with dental implants prevents bone loss, improves your oral health, and serves as a long-term foundation for your smile for many years.
What Kind of Dentist Does Dental Implants?
Some general dentists are trained to perform simple implant placement in their offices. However, many dentists lack the training in anesthesia and surgical experience to perform most dental implant surgeries. Your general dentist is often the first professional to notice the need for a dental implant or tooth replacement treatment. Often, your dentist will refer you to an oral surgery practice, such as The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego, for evaluation and surgery. Restorative dentists focus on the cosmetic appearance of your smile and can also refer you to an oral surgeon for implant placement.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons undergo an extra 4-6 years of training following dental school, where the training of a general dentist ends. During this time, they learn how to safely administer all forms of anesthesia and perform complex surgical procedures while diagnosing any new oral health problems that appear. General dentists can administer local anesthesia, but any other type requires specialized training that only oral surgeons have completed.
A periodontist is a dental specialist who focuses on the supporting structures of teeth. Some general dentists may refer patients to a periodontist for treatment, or rely on a periodontist for assistance during surgery. When placed by a skilled and trained professional, dental implants have a 98% success rate.
Am I a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?
Generally speaking, if you are healthy enough to undergo any type of generic surgical procedure, you are healthy enough for dental implant surgery. This procedure takes about an hour, but that time varies depending on your condition.
In order to receive a dental implant, you must have adequate jaw bone to support it. bone grafting procedures have made it possible for more patients to undergo dental implant surgery by helping regrow facial bone. When placed in an area where the bone has deteriorated, a bone graft serves as a scaffold for new bone to heal over it, resulting in new and stronger bone. Once the bone graft has healed, you are able to receive a dental implant.
Types of Dental Implants We Offer
Dr. Paul Koshgerian and Dr. Jonathan Shelton provide patients with many options when it comes to replacement teeth. During your first visit, we will take 3D scans of your mouth to diagnose your needs, then design a custom treatment plan with the right type of dental implants for your smile.
- Single Tooth Replacement. A dental implant, consisting of a post, abutment, and crown, can replace a single missing tooth anywhere in the mouth.
- Implant-Supported Bridges. Dental implants can support a bridge where multiple teeth are missing, protecting the need to damage your natural teeth to fit the bridge.
- Immediate Implants. Right after a tooth is extracted, your surgeon can insert a dental implant post into the tooth socket to immediately restore the feel and function of the missing tooth.
- Full-Arch Restoration. Multiple dental implant posts are inserted into the gum tissue and support a fixed prosthesis, completely restoring your entire smile's appearance and function.
Find Us in San Diego
We have an office in Coastal San Diego near Pacific Beach and another office in East San Diego near La Mesa, CA. Both of our offices proudly serve the San Diego community and these surrounding areas:
Coastal Office
3737 Moraga Ave, Ste B-216
San Diego, CA 92117
- Oceanside, CA
- Carlsbad, CA
- Escondido, CA
- Encinitas, CA
- Solana Beach, CA
- Del Mar, CA
- Poway, CA
- National City, CA
- Chula Vista, CA
East Office
6386 Alvarado Ct, Ste 110
San Diego, CA 92120
- La Mesa, CA
- El Cajon, CA
- Santee, CA
- National City, CA
- Chula Vista, CA
Types of Anesthesia
The right anesthesia will depend on the complexity of your procedure and your level of anxiety.
Patient Testimonials
Hear from our patients about their experiences with Dental Implant Dentist in San Diego, CA and other procedures.
"My name is Allan, and I am from Lemon Grove, and I came to The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego to get my wisdom teeth taken out. My overall experience has been awesome. Starting with the staff and the doctors, they care about you, and they really want to make your experience well. The practice was clean, very inviting, and friendly. The doctors here were very thorough and explained everything to me and put my mind at ease. After the procedure, I’m feeling great. The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego sets the bar on their friendliness and professionalism in the industry."
"My name is Igor from La Jolla, and I had a biopsy with Dr. Koshgerian. I think the office is great. From the minute I walked in the door to the minute I left, I just felt a sense of courtesy and efficiency. Dr. Koshgerian is, first, extremely competent. The way he performed the procedure and instructions and things that I got and so forth were excellent. He has a team that respects him and works together with him. And then, as a person, he's just a very nice person and very reassuring, very friendly. The procedure went very well. I had a great experience. For my friends and family in La Jolla and San Diego, I highly recommend The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego."
"Hi, I'm Andrea and I'm from El Cajon. We came to The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego to have my daughter's wisdom teeth extracted. When we walked into the office, the first thing I noticed was how friendly everybody was. They made us feel safe. These doctors are our experts—very gentle, humorous. The procedure was great. The recovery was so much easier than I thought it would be, but the more important thing is the contact that this staff made with us to make sure she was okay. I would definitely recommend The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego to anyone."
"Hello, my name is Angel and I’m from San Diego. I came to The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego to get my wisdom teeth removed. My overall experience here was awesome. When I came in for this procedure, I was a little bit nervous, but the doctor makes you feel very comfortable instantly. The doctors and staff do a very good job at letting you know exactly what’s going to happen. The procedure went very well. I feel awesome and very comfortable now that the procedure is done. I’m so glad I got my wisdom teeth removed here. I would definitely recommend The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego to anybody."
"Hi, I'm Asante and I'm from San Diego. I came to The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego to get my wisdom teeth removed. When I first came here, I had felt very welcomed. I love the decor of the office and the staff was very friendly and made me feel super comfortable. The doctors here are very welcoming, awesome, and amazing at their job. It feels great. I mean, your teeth are such an important aspect of your face, and if you have a beautiful smile, you're beautiful automatically. My experience here was wonderful. I would totally come back for any surgery. I would recommend this practice because I felt very safe, and they made wisdom teeth removal a fun process."
"Hello, my name is Ashlynn, I’m from Clairemont, San Diego, and I came to The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego to get my wisdom teeth removed. This practice has a lot of great people, super nice. Everyone made me feel comfortable, and they’re very reassuring. The doctors here are very caring. I do remember getting videos before the procedure about what to expect. Receiving those messages from the practice really improved my experience. I feel one hundred percent better after this procedure and to any of my friends that need their wisdom teeth removed, I would absolutely recommend The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego."
"Hi, I’m Aurora from Santee, California, and I had my wisdom teeth taken out by Dr. Koshgerian. The office here, they’re very nice. I really like it here. The staff here, they’re very friendly. Made me feel extremely comfortable right off the bat, and very helpful too. Dr. Koshgerian—he’s very nice. It’s easy to talk with him. I could be, like, comfortable around him. The surgery went well. It was really fast. I had a great experience, and I highly recommend Dr. Koshgerian."
"Hi, I'm Belinda from Spring Valley. I came to the Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Specialist of San Diego for an extraction and an implant. When I walked through that door, it's upbeat, there's music playing in the background, people are smiling. Dr. Shelton is one of the most wonderful doctors I have ever met in my life. The quality of life has definitely improved. It turned into the most wonderful experience I ever had. I would recommend the singing surgeon, Dr. Shelton, to everybody and anybody. Dr. Shelton, he's fantastic."
"Hi, my name is Andrea. I’m from La Mesa. I came to The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego for help reinforcing my dental implant. My experience here was great. I met with the doctor so that we could talk about everything that was going to happen. That definitely helped with alleviating the fear that I did have. My procedure went really well and I’m feeling really good. Everything’s healed very well. I’m already recommending The Oral Surgery Specialists of San Diego. Out of five stars, I’m giving them ten!"
How Can We Help?
If you have questions, would like to learn more about a procedure, or wish to schedule an appointment, give us a call. Our board-certified surgeons and attentive team are here to help.