Tooth Replacement
Your Options for Restoring One or More Missing Teeth
Teeth are important for many reasons, but if you are missing any, you may feel as though a part of yourself is missing too. Whether you lost a tooth recently or have been missing teeth for many years, there are options to restore your smile that our oral surgery experts can help with. At The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego, we have many long-term restorative treatments available to help patients of all ages achieve a healthy and complete smile.
Tooth Replacement Options
Contact either of our two offices in San Diego to schedule an appointment with Dr. Koshgerian and Dr. Shelton, who will closely evaluate your oral health and create a personalized treatment plan. There are several options for replacing missing teeth, including:
- Dental Implants. A dental implant can replace a single tooth as many times as needed throughout the mouth. They replace the entire tooth, including the root, to replicate the appearance, function, and health benefits of a healthy natural tooth.
- Implant-Supported Bridges. Dental implants can be inserted to support a dental bridge, which restores multiple missing teeth next to each other. The implant posts fuse to the jaw bone, creating a solid foundation for the bridge that preserves the integrity of the jaw. With dental implants supporting the prosthesis, there is no need to grind down your existing teeth to fit the bridge.
- Full-Arch Restoration. Patients missing many or all of their teeth turn to this treatment, which involves using dental implant posts to secure a fixed denture. After this procedure, you will walk out of our office with a brand new, fully functioning smile that remains in your mouth at all times.
- Removable Partial Dentures or Complete Dentures. These options cosmetically restore your smile where the teeth are missing, but do not fuse to the jaw bone to prevent bone deterioration. Removable appliances must be replaced every few years due to wear and tear, and many patients find it inconvenient to remove them during brushing and eating.
- No Replacement. If you do not replace an extracted, damaged, or missing tooth, the neighboring teeth may shift into the open space. Without a tooth’s root or implant post in its place to stimulate the jaw bone, the bone will begin to deteriorate. Over time, this can lead to facial sagging or severe bone loss, which requires costly major bone repair surgery down the road.
Tooth Replacement Cost
The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego aims to make excellent oral surgery care affordable and attainable to more people in need. We accept many payment methods and have financing options available to cover your cost of treatment. To learn more about a credit card that you can use to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses, visit the CareCredit® website.
The cost of your tooth replacement will depend on the number of teeth you need replaced, the type of anesthesia chosen, your dental insurance, the complexity of your surgical procedure, and if you need any additional procedures. Some patients need a tooth extracted, then immediately replaced with a dental implant. Others may desire a full-arch restoration, which involves extracting any remaining teeth in the dental arch and placing the implant posts. If you do not have enough jaw bone to support the implant, we will place a bone graft to help regrow bone in a particular area to create a sturdy foundation for the dental implant.
During your consultation visit, we will perform an evaluation of your mouth, determine your restorative needs, and go over the cost of your treatment. We believe in being transparent about our care and will provide an accurate cost estimate upfront as well as answer any questions you may have.
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 Tooth Replacement 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.