Gimlen Orthodontics

Dr Gimlen was so thorough, attentive & personable. At first I was concerned abt the office hours but our twin boys were always slotted in even at the shortest notice. Then towards the end dr Gimlen was open to feedback & worked so diligently to making their smiles perfect. Our boys look amazing. We were so happy we came to this ortho office.

Professional, prompt, friendly and attentive service. Highly recommended!

Best ortho in the LA area.

Dr Gimlen and her staff are the BEST! Caring, friendly, knowledgeable, professional.
Our three sons and I have all outstanding care and advice.
As our last son was completing his orthodontic care, I inquired about improving the alignment of my teeth since «years ago», my former orthodontist did not prescribe wearing a retainer to maintain your alignment once your braces were off past the age of 21. Dr. Gimlen explained my options and the anticipated results each would achieve — no sales pitch, no pressure. I was very pleased with the results.
And when you have completed your treatment… you receive free annual check ups to examine and adjust your retainer if necessary.
I would HIGHLY recommended Dr. Gimlen to anyone considering orthodontic care.

I went to Duffin Adams and Gimlen in March 2010 to start my treatment with them.
Now this is my second time around getting braces as I lost my retainers while in college and didn’t get replacements. The lesson I learned is ALWAYS wear your retainers.
I had a consultation, quote, and then started my service with them. Now, this orthodontist group isn’t cheap, it’s on the higher priced of orthodontists, but to be honest, after now officially having went to 2 orthodontists offices so far in my life, I found Duffin Adams & Gimlen to be very well worth the money. They did a great job in terms of quality of their service. I mean it’s your smile on the line and that’s worth the expense to get an amazing smile. Luckily my job’s insurance covered a decent portion of the service and the remaining I budgeted ahead of time on my Health Savings Account. I have to add they have a easy to browse website that keeps track of your expenses, appointments, photos, and xrays. I liked to login on my cell and show my boyfriend what my teeth xrays looked like before and after as you can see the changes on there.
Comparing this place to the place I got my braces the first time around, Duffin Adams Gimlen was way better/​worth it. And I feel like most people would never know who is a better orthodontist because usually people only go to one orthodontist in their life. Now that I’ve experienced here, I know now what a professional establishment should be like.
Dr. Adams and Gimlen are really attentive and helpful to any of my questions. I had an option of getting invisalign or clear braces and I ended up selecting clear braces as it would have a more effective result for my teeth. Clear braces actually was quoted to cost more than Invisalign for me. I actually didn’t mind the clear braces and had them on for about 1.5 years. Mind you as an adult getting braces it was a little nerve wrecking to think about getting them again, but they were so good at applying them it was a great experience. Parking here at Manhattn Beach offices is street parking only, but I usually always found parking if not right by the offices, just around the corner. They have early morning appointments at 7:30 on Wednesdays that work out perfectly for me due to work.
Fast forward to now, and I’m extremely happy with the results. I have retainers which I now only wear at night, and I go in for a checkup every 3 months at the moment. And I forgot to mention I am left with a great smile. Thanks Dr. A & Dr. G!

I’ve been going to Dr. Duffin since 2004, they remodeled the office which looks great. Now that Dr. Duffin is no longer available Dr. Adams has treated me well as a patient. My retainer broke. They offered competitive prices in comparison to the San Diego orthodontists I requested an estimate from. Kudos to understanding we’re in a recession, specifically to Cris on the phone. Joan the front desk staff is nice. Cons: parking is bad, no Friday availability and their website isn’t as good as the other orthodontists’ or dentists’ websites I’ve seen.

Duffin is great!

This place is amazing, after have an orthodontist mess with my retainers with springs and other garbage that didn’t work, I cam here and they tightened my retainer which made my teeth stay exactly as I liked without any weird contraptions scraping at my bonding.

I never had braces as a child and my teeth were pretty crooked. Finally in my 20s I decided to get braces. I went to Drs Duffin, Adams and Gimlen and they provided me with Invisalign and are now finalizing with a retainer. They are all amazing Doctors and very attentive. The staff is wonderful and friendly. The location is easy to get to. I highly recommend them. Their prices are very reasonable too!

I went to Duffin Adams and Gimlen in August of 2007 to get Invisalign. I had braces when I was younger but didn’t wear my retainers and my teeth moved right back to where they were pre-​braces. Note to all kids out there– WEAR YOUR RETAINERS!
I had a consultation with Dr. Amy Gimlen and we talked about what I was hoping to accomplish with orthodontia. Dr. Gimlen is great, she is very easy to talk to and lets you be a part of your treatment plan. She explains the whole process from beginning to end and makes sure that you are going to get the smile you’ve always hoped for. It’s important to have an orthodontist who has the same goal as you do up front because especially with Invisalign, you plan out the whole treatment up front.
Duffin Adams and Gimlen also has a patient website which is so cool– you can actually log in and see your before pictures and watch your Invisalign treatment video that shows how your teeth will change throughout the course of wearing them. It’s really helpful to get a visual of what your teeth are going to look like in the end. And it makes suffering through days of sore teeth totally worth it!
I’m almost done with my Invisalign and I am SO happy with the results. Appointments have been a breeze and I never have to wait to see the orthodontist or spend hours in the chair. The staff is all very nice and understanding– I’m not one of those people who hates the dentist but they are so caring and sweet that if you are freaked out by wires and machinery anywhere near your face, they will work with you.
I’ve been seen at both their offices (El Segundo and Manhattan Beach) and it’s easy to find parking and convenient and close to most South Bay locations.
I would definitely recommend my entire experience with Duffin Adams Gimlen