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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...
At-Home Orthodontics – Buyer Beware!
In this new age of YouTube, Amazon and 3D printing, I've had a lot of questions about at-home clear aligner treatment to straighten teeth. With slogans such as "Straighten your teeth for 60% less than braces", "Get straight teeth in months" and "You shouldn't have to...
Crozats and Crozat Treatment, Bakersfield CA
We love it when patients have specific questions about their treatment options, and love it even more when our patients have done their homework before their consultation with us. Here at our office, we offer the latest techniques in orthodontics and dentofacial...
What is the Difference between an Orthodontist and a Dentist that does Orthodontics?
I get this question all of the time. In fact, I've been hearing it more and more lately, which is a good thing! It means that patients are becoming more educated about their treatment options, wary of advertising, and more inquisitive as a result. Sometimes it can be...
