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Same-day braces may seem like a shortcut, but they’re not
Picture this: you’re on an airplane heading to your next vacation destination. You’re seated in first class. The flight attendants are serving free drinks. The view out your window is spectacular. “Wow,” you think, “what a great flight.” Then you realize there’s no...
5 Reasons Why Now is the Perfect Time for Adults to Get Braces
According to the American Association of Orthodontists, one in four of today’s orthodontic patients are adults. That’s a lot more than in years past. So why are more adults getting orthodontic treatment this year than ever before? Whether you’re a young adult, a...
Dr. G Now Offers 3D Cone Beam Imaging!
What is Cone Beam 3D Imaging? Traditionally, orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning has been done with 2-dimensional imaging using a panoramic x-ray, generally showing what teeth are present and where they are, and a cephalometric x-ray, which is a side view...
Could slacking on hygiene during treatment damage your teeth?
We love creating beautiful smiles, yet nothing is a bigger bummer than taking braces off of beautifully aligned teeth with white spots and puffy gums that happen when hygiene and diet habits aren't kept up during treatment. We do our best to make sure all of our...
Why Every Child Should See An Orthodontist by Age 7
As an Orthodontist in Bakersfield, CA, I treat a lot of children and teens. It always pains me to see kids walk into Gianquinto OrthoArts with serious problems requiring extensive treatment, when I know those issues could have been prevented or treated much more...
Extraction. Sometimes it’s the best option.
Sometimes it's easy to see that there are more teeth than the supporting bone can fit. Sometimes it's not so clear. When it comes to deciding whether removal of permanent teeth is needed for your orthodontic treatment, we are here to help! In certain cases, the upper...