Newport Beach patients drive about 25 minutes up Pacific Coast Highway to Goldenwest St for dental bridges at Safari Dentistry and Implants. Front-tooth bridges are planned on a scan with shade photographs so the replacement tooth matches its neighbors, and bonded bridges that need little or no drilling are offered where they suit.
How a bridge is made at Safari
A bridge takes two visits about two weeks apart. Newport Beach patients leave the first visit with a temporary bridge, so there is no gap while the final one is made.
- Exam, X-ray and plan. The anchor teeth, gums and bite are checked, a bridge and an implant are priced side by side, and the fee is written down.
- Preparation and scan. The anchor teeth are shaped under local anesthetic, an intraoral scan is taken, the shade is matched, and a temporary bridge is fitted.
- Fitting. The final zirconia or ceramic bridge is tried in, the bite is adjusted and it is cemented.
- Follow-up. A short check after a week or two, and a lesson on cleaning under the bridge with a floss threader or water flosser.
Replacing an old or failing bridge
Bridges last 10 to 15 years, and many Newport Beach patients come in with one that has come loose, chipped, or has decay under a crown. If the anchor teeth are still sound, a new bridge is made. If one of them cannot be saved, the periodontist can remove it, graft the socket, and plan implants to carry the new teeth, all in this office. See crowns, bridges and dentures for the other options.
Why Newport Beach patients choose Safari for a dental bridge
Newport Beach patients care most about how a front-tooth replacement looks at the gum line. Under a bridge the gum and bone can sink over time and leave a shadow, so the periodontist can graft the site first to keep the contour natural. That planning, and the option of a conservative bonded bridge for a single front tooth, is why patients make the drive.
How much is a dental bridge near Newport Beach?
The cost depends on the number of units and the material: zirconia for back teeth that take heavy chewing, layered ceramic for front teeth where appearance matters most. A bonded front-tooth bridge costs less than a traditional one. Every option is quoted in writing at the consultation, insurance benefits are checked first, and payment plans cover what a plan does not.
What to bring to your first visit from Newport Beach
- 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 Newport Beach
Safari Dentistry and Implants is at 16511 Goldenwest St, Unit 101, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, about 11 miles from Newport Beach and usually about 25 minutes by car. From Newport Beach take Pacific Coast Highway north to Goldenwest St in Huntington Beach and turn inland; the office is about four miles up Goldenwest at Heil Ave, on the right. From Newport Coast or Eastbluff the 73 to the 405 north, exiting at Goldenwest St, is faster at most hours.
- 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 Balboa Peninsula, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, Eastbluff and the Back Bay and the Fashion Island and Newport Center area.