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Celebrate the Season with Braces-Friendly Treats

December 7th, 2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the holidays around the corner, and visions of sugarplums and other tasty desserts dancing in everyone’s head. Except, this year you have braces. This means some of your favorites might be on the naughty list. What to avoid? The same kinds of foods that you avoid…
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Gums and Braces

November 29th, 2023

“Yes,” you’re thinking, “I shouldn’t be chewing sugary, sticky gum while I’m wearing my braces.” Or perhaps, “I should check with my orthodontist to see if this sugar-free gum is safe for my braces.” And these are both great thoughts—but today, we’re thinking about gums of a different sort! While you’ve been taking care of…
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Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2023

At Gregg Ortho, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! Dr. Joseph Gregg would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Greenwood area to the national level! When Americans sit down to dinner on the last Thursday of November, the day that Abraham Lincoln designated as the day on…
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Five Ways You Won’t—And One Way You Will—Get Your Braces Off Faster

November 15th, 2023

It’s only natural when you’re waiting for something good—you count down the weeks until your birthday, or until the summer holidays, or until your braces come off. But while your birthday and your vacation won’t come any faster no matter what you do, you can help determine just how fast that happy day arrives when…
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