Forest Acres Festival

Dr. Green and his staff participated in the Forest Acres Festival. The festival was held on the baseball field at A.C. Flora High School and sponsored by the F.A. Rotary Club. We en joyed seeing many of our patients at the festival and look forward to next year!

"Hey, Dr. Green! What's the deal with retainers?"

If you've recently completed treatment at Green Orthodontics, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Green will provide—or has provided you—with retainers.

After braces are removed, Dr. Green and our staff will tell you that teeth may shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers, however, always provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Green is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

And don't worry, our retainer deals are awesome! Dr. Green offers half off retainers to his patients who lose them.

To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment at Green Orthodontics, please read this article about night retainers from KidsHealth or give us a call! We hope you're having a GREAT summer!

How, exactly, does Invisalign work? [Video]

Have you ever wondered how Invisalign's clear braces manage to straighten teeth without using metallic traditional braces? The Invisalign system is a state-of-the-art system of clear, removable aligners that we proudly offer at our convenient Columbia office. Dr. Nettles Green proudly offers Invisalign for teens and adults, and invites you to give our office a call to learn if Invisalign is right for you!

We hope you're all enjoying Independence Day weekend!

We have a winner!

Dr. Green and our staff would like to congratulate Eliza McDow, the winner of our American Idol contest! Eliza won a $50 iTunes gift card! Way to go Eliza!

Enjoy!!

How do Green Orthodontics "Go Green"?

Our team at Green Orthodontics know that we are living in an age when more and more people have a renewed commitment to conservation, and are frequently reminded to recycle, reduce and reuse. We, too, have taken steps to make our office more environmentally-friendly.

Dr. Green's office is literally a GREEN office. Here are a few things that make us friends of the environment:

*Computers using digital practice management software
*Electronic patient appointment reminders
*Shredding of paper
*Digital x-ray imaging
*reusable infection control and sterilization
*Energy-efficient light bulbs
*non-toxic cleaning products
*Recycling

Green Orthodontics, supporting National Smile Month!

We're halfway into June, and Dr. Nettles Green and team thought we’d tell you June is National Smile Month, and a fantastic time to remind all our patients to practice good oral hygiene between your visits to Green Orthodontics.

Make sure to...

* Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Here's a helpful video showing you how to brush with your braces on.
* Floss everyday to thoroughly clean between your teeth.
* Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks during your orthodontic treatment.
* Visit your dentist regularly (usually every six months apart).

If you have questions about any of these tips, we encourage you to give us a call at 803-462-5533 at our convenient Columbia location!

Access your account—any day, any time—at Green Orthodontics

Access to your account, when you want, wherever you want it. Sounds nice, simple and convenient, doesn’t it?

Patients at Green Orthodontics enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our web site. You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, all from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

Just take a look at what some of our patients are saying!

"Can take time to view the pictures, and it helps to see the progress." ~ John S.

"Most health care professionals make you feel that your own medical records are confidential, but by having access to my child's records via this site I feel more in control of my child's health care services." ~ Sara R.

"This is office is top of the line and very update to date in technology. For me, since I am constantly on the computer this is very convenient." ~ Darrell S.

"It was interesting to see my photos. Wow, my teeth have improved tremendously!" ~ Scott R.

"I can look on my time and not have to add one more thing to do between 8 & 5 Mon. - Fri. to my already long list. Thank you!" ~ Mark A.

You, too, may sign up for this convenient service on our website by clicking on the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please give us a call at 803-462-5533 if you have any questions about getting started!

Have a great weekend!