When should you call Dr. Greenberg?

Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have put together this helpful list for your advantage. Here are some early warning signs indicating it’s time to check in with us:

1. Early or late loss of baby teeth
2. Difficulty of chewing or biting
3. Mouth breathing
4. Finger sucking or other oral habits
5. Crowding, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
6. Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude
7. Speech difficulty
8. Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
9. Protruding teeth
10. Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all
11. Facial imbalance or asymmetry
12. Grinding or clenching of teeth

Do any of these warning signs fit you? If so, give Dr. Greenberg and his team a call today!

Happy Wednesday!

A friendly end of the year reminder from Dr. Greenberg and team

It's that time of the year again! Dr. Greenberg and team would like to remind patients and family members that it will soon be time to set up insurance benefits and expense accounts for the following year.

If you are considering orthodontic treatment you may come in for an exam and plan ahead. You may also have benefits that need to be used before the end of the year! Hurry, there's only three weeks left until 2010!

Give us a call if you have any questions!

Happy Wednesday! From Dr. Greenberg and team at Greg Greenberg D.D.S.

Ways to stay young & healthy, from Dr. Greenberg

Whether you’re five or 50, your health depends on your awareness of what’s good for you. But in a world filled with fad diets, blaring advertisements, and unintelligible ingredient lists, Dr. Greenberg and his staff know it can be difficult to determine exactly what is good for you – and what’s not.

For straightforward guidance on how to live a long, healthy life, we recommend Brush Your Teeth! And Other Simple Ways to Stay Young and Healthy by Dr. David Ostreicher. The book sums up good health in six fundamental principles: hygiene, diet, attitude, exercise, sleep and personal safety.

Drawing on nearly three decades of experience as an orthodontist and professor of health and nutrition, Dr. Ostreicher definitively answers age-old debates, like the best way to prevent colds and flu (your mom was right: wash your hands). He provides straight talk on a variety of diet choices including salt, fats, carbs and organic food, and he documents the importance of regular sleep, stress reduction and positive thinking to your overall health. His suggestions throughout are simple, clear, and inexpensive.

Dr. Ostreicher advocates a back-to-basics, common-sense approach to staying young and healthy. We at Greg Greenberg D.D.S. couldn’t agree more, and we’d like to repeat the title of his book as our favorite piece of advice: don’t forget to Brush Your Teeth!

A few more November patient updates!

Once again, it's time for a patient update for November!

The following patient had their braces removed:

J. Moffett

The following people had braces put on:

D. Michel
C. Franchek

--Congratulations to G. Jessen, our “Become a Fan” contest winner, who won $25.00.
--Congratulations to M. Jones, our Wilbur contest winner.
--Congratulations to J. Guzman, who won the $50 November drawing.

Have a great rest of the week and Happy Thanksgiving! From Dr. Greenberg and team.

This Thanksgiving, be careful what you eat! From Dr. Greenberg and team

Luckily there are lots of Thanksgiving foods that work well with braces. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, rolls, green beans and pumpkin pie are all safe. But a few need to be avoided, such as pecan pie and other desserts with nuts in them. Also, when you eat turkey, be careful not to hit the bone with your braces and don’t overdo it on the sweets as excessive amounts of sugar can cause cavities. Finally, remember to brush well after each meal.

Hope this helps! If you have any questions give us a call!

--Dr. Greenberg and team

At Greg Greenberg DDS, we know how to reward our patients!

Dr. Greenberg and staff value their patients. That's why our practice rewards the kids with an entry form for our monthly $50 drawing at each regular treatment appointment. To be eligible, they have to have good hygiene, no loose or broken brackets, band, or wires or appliances, on time for appointments and good cooperation, which includes wearing elastics. We constantly have some type of contest going and we offer Game Boy and Nintendo DS for the kids to enjoy while they wait. Our office also offers Invisalign for patients who are candidates and whitening.

Have any questions? Feel free to stop by our offices or give us a call!

--The team at Greg Greenberg, DDS

November Patient Updates

Once again it's time for a patient update for November!

The following patients had their braces removed:

B. Butler
R. Rudberg

The following people had braces put on:

C. Odlozil
P. Portillo
R. McNairy

Congratulations to all!