Garden Grove patients reach Safari Dentistry and Implants in 15 to 20 minutes down Beach Blvd for dental implants placed by a board-certified periodontist in Huntington Beach. The office takes its own CT scan, does bone grafting and the implant surgery in-house, fits the crown, and accepts Medi-Cal Dental, most PPO and HMO plans and monthly payment plans.
Am I a candidate for dental implants?
Most adults with a missing tooth are candidates for a dental implant, including patients in their 70s and 80s and patients who have worn dentures for years. What decides it is bone volume, gum health and general health, and all three are checked at the first visit with a CT scan and a periodontal exam. Thin bone is not a no; it usually means a graft first.
Things that can delay or change the plan: active gum disease (treated first), uncontrolled diabetes, smoking, certain osteoporosis medications, and recent radiation to the jaw. None of these is unusual and the periodontist sees them every week. Garden Grove patients who were told elsewhere that they are not a candidate are welcome to bring the X-rays for a second opinion.
What replaces the tooth while the implant heals?
A temporary tooth is provided for front teeth so nobody sees a gap; back teeth usually heal without one. The healing period is three to six months, during which the bone fuses to the titanium post. For a full arch, temporary teeth are fixed to the implants the same day.
- Consultation
- CT scan, exam, written plan and fee
- Surgery
- About 1 hour per implant, local anesthetic, sedation optional
- Healing
- 3 to 6 months
- Crown
- 2 short visits
- Lifespan
- 20+ years with normal care and cleanings
Why Garden Grove patients choose Safari for implants
Many adults in Garden Grove have lived with a missing back tooth or a loose partial for years because the price they were quoted seemed out of reach. The office writes down a single fee for the whole implant, tells Medi-Cal Dental patients exactly what the program will cover, and breaks the balance into monthly payments. The periodontist also treats the gum disease that often caused the tooth loss, so the implant goes into a healthy mouth.
How much is a dental implant near Garden Grove?
Implant fees in Orange County vary widely because some offices quote the post alone and add the abutment, crown and grafting later. Safari quotes the whole treatment in writing at the consultation. PPO plans usually contribute toward the crown, Medi-Cal Dental covers implants only in specific medical situations, and monthly payment plans are offered for anything not covered.
What to bring to your first visit from Garden Grove
- Any recent X-rays or a treatment plan from another office, for a second opinion.
- Your insurance card or Medi-Cal Dental member number; benefits are checked before the scan.
- A list of medications, especially blood thinners and osteoporosis drugs.
- A driver if you would like oral sedation for the surgery visit.
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.