Garden Grove patients reach Safari Dentistry and Implants in 15 to 20 minutes down Beach Blvd for dental bridges in Huntington Beach. The bridge is made from a digital scan in two visits with a temporary in between, and the office accepts Medi-Cal Dental, most PPO and HMO plans and monthly payment plans.
What is a dental bridge?
A dental bridge replaces one to three missing teeth with ceramic teeth that are joined to crowns on the teeth either side of the gap. It is fixed in place, not removable, and is made in two visits about two weeks apart. At Safari Dentistry and Implants bridges for Garden Grove patients are made from an intraoral scan rather than impression trays, and the periodontist checks that the anchor teeth have enough bone and healthy gum to carry the load.
- Traditional bridge: a crown on each side of the gap with the replacement tooth between them; the most common and the strongest.
- Cantilever bridge: anchored on one side only, used where there is a tooth on just one side of the gap and the bite is light.
- Bonded (Maryland) bridge: a replacement tooth with wings bonded to the back of the neighbors; little or no drilling, mainly for front teeth.
- Implant-supported bridge: two implants carrying three or more teeth, for longer gaps; see dental implants.
Why Garden Grove patients choose Safari for a dental bridge
Many Garden Grove adults have had a gap for years because the implant price quoted elsewhere was out of reach. A bridge is a fixed, non-removable replacement at a lower up-front cost, and most PPO and HMO plans pay part of it. For patients on Medi-Cal Dental the front desk explains exactly what the program covers, which is often a partial rather than a fixed bridge, before any work is planned.
What does a dental bridge cost for Garden Grove patients?
A bridge is priced per unit: each crown and each replacement tooth counts as one, so a three-unit bridge replaces one tooth. The fee is written down at the consultation, next to the fee for an implant, so the two can be compared. Most PPO and HMO plans pay part of a bridge, often about half; Medi-Cal Dental coverage for fixed bridges is limited, so the front desk checks it before the plan is priced. Monthly payment plans are available.
What to bring to your first visit from Garden Grove
- Any recent X-rays, or the old bridge if it has come out.
- Your insurance card or Medi-Cal Dental member number; benefits and any missing-tooth clause are checked before the plan is priced.
- The date the tooth was lost or is due to be removed; some plans ask for it.
- Any implant quote you already have, so a bridge and an implant can be compared line by line.
Getting to the office from Garden Grove
Safari Dentistry and Implants is at 16511 Goldenwest St, Unit 101, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, about 7 miles from Garden Grove and usually 15 to 20 minutes by car. From Garden Grove take Beach Blvd south to Heil Ave and turn west; Goldenwest St is about a mile and a half further, and the office is on the corner. From the west side of the city, Brookhurst or Bolsa Ave to Goldenwest, then south, avoids the freeway. From the 22, exit at Valley View or Beach and head south.
- Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Same-day emergency time is held each open day.
- Parking: free, in the lot at the door, with a level entrance.
- Patients come from: the Garden Grove Blvd Korean Business District, West Garden Grove near the 22 and Valley View, the Brookhurst and Westminster Ave area at the edge of Little Saigon and the neighborhoods around Christ Cathedral.