Ten Questions About Clear Aligners Answered
La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – Clear aligner therapy (CAT) is growing in popularity and for good reason. Patients love the ease with which they can straighten...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – Clear aligner therapy (CAT) is growing in popularity and for good reason. Patients love the ease with which they can straighten...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – At Gire Orthodontics, Dr. Robert Gire is in the business of helping patients achieve their ideal smiles – smiles that look...
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By Dr. Robert Gire May 11, 2020 Dear Gire Orthodontics Family, Due to these unprecedented and rapidly changing circumstances, we know you might have some...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – Orthodontic treatment isn’t finished the day a patient’s braces are removed. In order to keep that smile as straight as...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – First off, let’s define what an overbite is. Overbites occur when the top front teeth overlap the lower front teeth...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – Clear aligner therapy is gaining in popularity among orthodontic patients and for good reason. Aligners are discrete, comfortable, and more...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – Orthodontic treatment can be done at any age, however, one of the most important things is that the smile is...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – At Gire Orthodontics, we pride ourselves on the excellent care and high level of precision we offer our patients. That...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – As you begin aging, you no doubt notice some things are different about your body. Maybe your knees are creakier...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – Are you considering clear aligner therapy (CAT) to correct your orthodontic issues? More patients are turning to CAT to achieve...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – Patients getting ready to start orthodontic treatment often have many questions. One common question Dr. Robert Gire of Gire Orthodontics...
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La Habra/Chino Hills, CA – Most teens will more than likely visit an orthodontist at some point in their childhood and many of those will...
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Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to