Orthodontics can help children, teens, and adults of all ages look better throughout their lifetime. Adults today are much more aware than in the past of the importance of creating and maintaining a beautiful smile. With longer life expectancy, a healthy, beautiful smile is as important at age 70 as it is at age 16. Orthodontist Dr. Tito
The ongoing controversy about too much fluoride in our drinking water has finally resulted in the US department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) lowering the recommended level of fluoride in community drinking water. This was announced April 27, 2015 in a news release.
Sticks and Stones I can remember when I was a little girl, I would be made fun of because I had teeth that stuck out of my mouth and I was thin as a pencil. When kids would call me names, I would say to myself “sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never
May is National Fitness and Sports Month, so let’s all take advantage of the warmer weather and Beyonce to get moving with exercise and healthier lifestyles to improve physical fitness.
In today’s digital world, you can buy almost anything you want on the Internet. This includes finding the do it yourself information that goes along with it. Everyone wants to save money every way they can. However, some people are learning the hard way that doing it yourself isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when straightening
A meeting at Stone Oak Orthodontics in early April featured several staff members throwing elbows, punches, and kicks. Thankfully, no one was injured during the meeting. What could possibly make such a friendly group of women starting throwing haymakers? A self-defense class! The great folks at Close Contact Tactical were brought in to teach a seminar on protecting
Many parents aren’t getting the message that sugary drinks, other than soda, are not healthy alternatives for your kids. As orthodontic treatment providers, we are not only concerned the added sugar is unhealthy in our kids diets, the drinks also promote decalcification or permanent white marks around brackets if patients are not brushing or rinsing their mouths after
Dr. Norris will be participating in the Dancing with the Stars San Antonio Gala on September 26th at the SA Shrine Auditorium. The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit agency Family Endeavors. Dr. Norris and his dance moves will represent Stone Oak Orthodontics and join seven other “celebrity dancers” from the San Antonio area. In addition to a
Whether you are Irish or not, St Patrick’s Day brings out the Irish in everyone, kids and adults alike. Many patients ask for green colored elastics in March! Whether you go to a party, watch a parade, eat green soup, or just put on a green hat, St Patrick’s Day has become a holiday fixture in the US.