Gimlen Orthodontics
Amy Gimlen, DDS, MS:
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★★★★★

DENTAL TREATMENTS OFFERED

Braces

Clear aligners

Retainers

Comprehensive orthodontics

Space maintainers

Palatal expanders

Headgears

Interceptive orthodontics

CLEAR ALIGNER SERVICES

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tuesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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PATIENT REVIEWS

Party of 3 all have had braces or Invisalign with Dr. Gimlen. She not only is knowledgeable and thorough but very talented too. One daughter had really crowded teeth. Dr. Gimlen was able to straighten her teeth without any extractions. The second daughter had gaps that were closed and her smile looks more mature now. I had Invisalign with 2 dental implants. I never thought I would be able to line my teeth up again but Dr. Gimlen has done it and very quickly too. For parents of young kids, Dr. Gimlen and her staff are very friendly and happy every time we are there. I’ve had friends with kids that didn’t want braces and left the consultation excited to get them. I highly recommend Dr. Gimlen. She is the best!

Go see Dr. Gimlen! The absolute best care, knowledge, planning, and staff. I love and always look forward to my visits with Dr. Gimlen and her team. They go above and beyond to make sure you feel comfy and happy, and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to take care of my pearly whites… They also have some brilliant SMILE swag 🙂 Thank you Dr. Gimlen!

The absolute best care, knowledge, planning, and staff. I love and always look forward to my visits with Dr. Gimlen and her team. They go above and beyond to make sure you feel comfy and happy, and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to take care of my pearly whites… They also have some brilliant SMILE swag 🙂 Thank you Dr. Gimlen!

Gimlen Orthodontics is THE place to get your orthodontic treatment, whether it’s for yourself or a family member. Dr. Gimlen is not only extremely knowledgeable in her profession, her patient services demeanor is beyond stellar! She will make you feel comfortable and at ease from the first interaction, and will patiently answer any and all questions you may have. Her office manager, Michelle, is also outstanding, along with the rest of her incredible staff. I can’t deliver enough positive sentiment about these professionals and their practice. You will be in the best care with this team!!

I took my child in for his orthodontic consultation and was blown away by the professionalism, helpfulness and overall happy vibe in Dr. Gimlen’s office. She was fantastic working with both kids and parents, answered all my (many) questions and eased my mind about the process we are now beginning. I also found her to be the most flexible and knowledgeable Dr. of all those we consulted in terms of both understanding the orthodontic options (traditional braces vs. Invisalign) and allowing for change throughout the course of treatment. I would highly recommended Dr.Gimlen’s office to any friend or neighbor who’s needing orthodontic work!

Dr. Gimlen has been treating my son for the past two years.  Everyone in the office is always friendly and professional.  Appointments run on time yet you never feel rushed.  Treatments and options are clearly explained so my son is very comfortable going there.  I highly recommend Gimlen Orthodontics.

Dr. Gimlen is very knowledgeable and forthcoming with treatment options. She handled my daughters’ anxiety by talking through the treatment. The staff is also very friendly and easy to work with. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Gimlen!

These guys are the best! Family friendly, nice, gentle and accommodating all in a state of the art clean and well kept facility. I wouldn’t go anywhere else and comfortably recommend Dr Gimlen and her staff to anyone. Definitely check them out first. I got Invisalign about a year ago and my before picture looked like Sloth from the Goonies and my after picture is all Julia Roberts from Pretty Woman!

We never have to wait for our appt. and I love that! We walk in, check in and moments later Dr. Gimlen herself is calling our son back to get started. He doesn’t sit there waiting for someone to attend to him either. Immediately his chart is up on the screen and work begins. Our appts. are short and to the point and we are on our way. Despite being quick, everyone is thorough and asks questions about us personally making us feel welcome. It has been a good experience so far!

Recently, I made my second office call to Dr. Gimlen’s office. This was for X-rays and photos as well as to receive more instructions and to submit payment info. The staff is very knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly. Their state-of-the-art equipment is unique. Martha, who operated the cameras and X-ray machines, is proficient and she showed me the “pictures” she took. The first office call was very positive, too. Dr. Gimlen and her staff were clean, upbeat, and helpful. I am a senior and this is my first experience with orthodontists and braces. I’m looking forward to returning and starting treatment.

We never have to wait for our appt. and I love that! We walk in, check in and moments later Dr. Gimlen herself is calling our son back to get started. He doesn’t sit there waiting for someone to attend to him either. Immediately his chart is up on the screen and work begins. Our appts. are short and to the point and we are on our way. Despite being quick, everyone is thorough and asks questions about us personally making us feel welcome. It has been a good experience so far!

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!

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.

Both my son and daughter have had their braces put on at Gimlen.  This office is amazing.  Very friendly, very information, and very prompt – they actually see you at your appointment time.  I have never felt rushed during our appointments and Dr. Gimlen is wonderful at answering all your questions.  I would HIGHLY recommend this office

absolutely love them! there warm and welcoming..I’ve been a patient for some time I think since 2008, and the staff has always been good..Dr. Gimlen is the best she looks forward to our accomplishments in life not just about are teeth although those are important!

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!

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.

One of the best businesses I’ve ever came across; not even just comparing against other orthodontics or similar services. Customer service was amazing, and that’s an understatement. I had several problems pop up during my time in their Invisalign program, and they worked around them incredibly well. You really feel their focus is on the patient/customer, and not on profits. Very professional and knowledgeable too. Highly recommend

I’ve been doing my Invisalign through Gimlen Orthodontics and it has been the best experience I could have ever asked for! The office is so clean, knowledgable, and organized. Amy the orthodontist is so sweet and professional, she truly cares about all of her patients. The manager Michelle is on the ball at all times and is quick to accommodate any and all needs. The team here really goes above and beyond to make sure you get beautiful results!

Simply the best! She is kind and her team reflect that as well. Thank you Doctor for being a kind person; and for assembling an awesome team! Most other places treat their patients as a number. They drop in check your chiclets and move on! This one is kind warm and really does not feel distant. Plus they gave an awesome smile!

We are very impressed with Gimlen Orthodontics! The offices are bright and cheery. The office staff members are welcoming, friendly, and accommodating. The medical staff are gentle, kind, and knowledgeable. Dr. Gimlen uses all of the newest technology and she makes orthodontics cool! You won’t be disappointed if you choose her practice.

I’ve been doing my Invisalign through Gimlen Orthodontics and it has been the best experience I could have ever asked for! The office is so clean, knowledgable, and organized. Amy the orthodontist is so sweet and professional, she truly cares about all of her patients. The manager Michelle is on the ball at all times and is quick to accommodate any and all needs. The team here really goes above and beyond to make sure you get beautiful results!

Dr Gimlen and her staff are absolutely amazing! From the initial consult to the follow up visits, my child has enjoyed coming in for her appointments. I also appreciate Dr Gimlen making a donation to the Breast Cancer Association for every pink rubber band that a patient chooses for their brackets this month.

These guys are the best! Family friendly, nice, gentle and accommodating all in a state of the art clean and well kept facility. I wouldn’t go anywhere else and comfortably recommend Dr Gimlen and her staff to anyone. Definitely check them out first. I got Invisalign about a year ago and my before picture looked like Sloth from the Goonies and my after picture is all Julia Roberts from Pretty Woman!

I can’t boast enough about Dr. Gimlen and her entire staff. Our daughter recently got braces and she had such a great experience. Dr. Gimlen and her staff are all so warm, friendly and accommodating. Our daughter is only 11 and the staff made her feel so comfortable. I highly recommend Gimlen Ortho to anyone needing braces!

My son Lucas got his braces off, Whoohoo!! It has been a very easy and wonderful 2.5 year relationship with Dr Amy Gimlen and her wonderful staff!! His smile is absolutely beautiful and perfect! He has been smiling ever since he had his braces removed and my husband and I have been smiling too because we have been so impressed with the terrific experience and care we’ve received from Dr. Gimlen. I would also like to Susan, the office manager, for working with me and making this journey a smooth and easy one! Loved the fact that Dr Gimlen has two offices with easy hours that accommodated not only my son’s busy school schedule but my work schedule as well. We never had to wait for our appointments as the office always ran on time! **On a personal note ,I am going to miss the wonderful selection of coffee she had in the waiting room…”decisions, decisions” :o) We loved the professional ambiance as well as the fun side of the office, Dr Gimlen had fun contests she ran all the time (fun for both the patients as well as the parents). Thank you again Dr Gimlen for Lucas’ BEAUTIFUL smile!! We will think of you every time we look at his perfect teeth! You are the BEST!!! The Loeza Family Lucas, Arlene & Javier

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.

We had a great experience with Dr. Gimlen and her staff, I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of an orthodontist. My family and I recently relocated and had a bit of an emergency. Dr. Gimlen’s office was really accommodating, and got us in fast and solved the problem quickly and painlessly. Evaluations are free and they have state of the art equipment and a beautiful, clean office space. Dr. Gimlen is super nice and if you read her resume (wow!) you will see you are in the best hands and will have the best care. So happy we found Gimlen Orthodontics!

Dr. Gimlen and her team are amazing. They have been working with my son for the past 4 years doing extensive work. As part of my son’s cleft team, Dr. Gimlen works collaboratively with the other members of my son’s team to provide the best care for him. Recently, during a cleft team appointment we were informed that my son would need another surgery. Dr. Gimlen was very attentive to our needs (knowing we were not expecting to be told we needed to have another surgery when the last one was only last year) and was able to truly hear our ask and answer us such that we felt better. She then contacted her office to inform them that she wanted to meet with us next week to further discuss the next steps. When her staff called me she explained that Dr. Gimlen wanted to meet with us at our next appointment to further discuss what was discussed at the cleft clinic. At that appointment Dr. Gimlen was extremely compassionate and hands on, and assured my son that the process would assist him with obtaining the results he shared with her in the very beginning as his goals. She remained sensitive to his needs, as well as mine. Dr. Gimlen is a caring, professional who understands what it means to be scared of what comes next and she and her team work diligently to make her patients comfortable and at ease.

My daughter just finished two years of braces and I just have to say from beginning to end Dr. Gimlen Orthodontics was fantastic.  The price she quotes is the price you pay for two + years (for our time line).  The service and timeliness are excellent.  Dr. Gimlen and her whole staff have a great way with patients and their parents.  Her office is always a professional, happy, considerate place to visit with super outcomes!

Dr. Gimlen is the BEST! We left another local Orthodontic office for several reasons and was lucky enough to get a second opinion from Dr. Gimlen regarding an overbite of our 5 year old son. She actually talked us out of pricey and involved work that we had been told was necessary! Dr. Gimlen believed the problem would correct itself before the time braces were needed since we had no such family history of that. (The other office never bothered to ask such questions!) It turns out that she was right! Dr. Gimlen is extremely efficient and honest. The entire staff at Dr. Gimlen’s office is courteous, helpful and accommodating as well, and, we have never waited more than 5 minutes for our appointments. I couldn’t recommend anyone more/ They are fantastic!

The Best office in the world. The staff is amazing and Dr. Gimlen is the Best around. I love this environment so much that I would love to work there. Dr. Gimlen is on point and really knows what’s she’s doing. I had both my kids go to her and I can’t say one thing bad at all. They even give you a doctors note for your child to take to school. All I can say if you don’t go here then you made the wrong decision because the Whole experience was Amazing and not to mention my kids teeth look amazing. I love Dr. Gimlen and Staff.

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

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