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Dr. Glenn P. Frial, D.D.S., M.S.

Orthodontist

Dr. Glenn Frial grew up in the Orange County area. He attended UCLA, where he received a BS in Biology. Dr. Frial also attended dental school at UCLA, where he graduated at the top of his class and received numerous honors and awards. After his dental training, he went on to specialize in orthodontics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). At UCSF, he earned both a postdoctoral specialty certificate in orthodontics and a MS in Oral Biology.

At the office of Dr. Frial, your smile is our top priority! We are delighted to provide first-class service to you and your family at each visit. We work together to provide personalized service and an enjoyable orthodontic experience. We have helped thousands of people make the most of their smile and we believe everyone deserves the benefits of a beautiful smile.
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35 years Experience
Dr. Glenn P. Frial, D.D.S., M.S.
  • Laguna Niguel, CA
  • UCLA
  • Accepting new patients

I wear my retainer, so why are my teeth still shifting?

If you feel your teeth are moving, you should see your orthodontist. He may just need to tighten your retainer. You may also need to wear them more than at night or change the READ MORE
If you feel your teeth are moving, you should see your orthodontist. He may just need to tighten your retainer. You may also need to wear them more than at night or change the retainer type. Different orthodontists have different protocols for retainer wear. My retainer protocol is to wear a retainer full-time for a minimum of 6 months after braces are removed to allow the bone and teeth to stabilize. I don’t go straight to night time wear after braces removal because the teeth are still unstable. After 6 months, if the teeth have stabilized, then night time wear is prescribed.

Glenn P. Frial, DDS, MS, APC

What if only one tooth is crooked?

Not necessarily. A retainer may be all that is needed. Clear Aligner therapy like Invisalign ® or ClearCorrect ® is another option. Braces will also correct the single tooth and READ MORE
Not necessarily. A retainer may be all that is needed. Clear Aligner therapy like Invisalign ® or ClearCorrect ® is another option. Braces will also correct the single tooth and yes, it will move your other teeth, but that may be necessary. Many times, what you see as a single tooth may actually be more than like. For example, a patient will tell me that have one lower tooth that goes inward. However, upon my exam there is more going on. The upper tooth directly above the lower tooth is also going inward and if we don’t move it forward, we will not be able to move the lower tooth forward. The best thing to do is to get an evaluation to see your options.


Glenn P. Frial, DDS, MS, APC