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Last Minute Small Holiday Gift Ideas from Stone Oak Orthodontics

The Holidays are upon us again. As you go through your final checklist for stocking stuffers or small gift items, Stone Oak Orthodontics has some suggestions about what you can do to maintain your family’s dental health and gorgeous smile. Did you ever consider what it would be like without floss, whitener, or even a toothbrush? Our ancestors

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Are Your Teeth Sensitive to Hot or Cold? Find Out Why?

Have you ever experienced sensitivity in your teeth when drinking hot coffee eating cream? How about when brushing your teeth? Ever wonder why this happens? Most of the time it is due to enamel wear of teeth. When this happens, the dentin (sensitive part of the tooth) is exposed and left vulnerable to all kinds of painful experiences,

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The Skinny on Orthodontics…

Dr. Tito Norris would like to share with you a few fun facts offered by the American Association of Orthodontists ( AAO ) we think will be of interest. • The first mechanical treatment for correcting malaligned teeth was suggested by Gaius Plinius Secundus (A.D 23-79). • Famous orthodontic patients include: Tom Cruise, Kathryn Heigle, Hale Irwin, Cher,

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Orthodontic Warning Signs…

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that parents understand the early warning signs of an orthodontics problem and recommends kids be evaluated by an orthodontist by age 7 – 8. Early evaluation provides both timely detection of problems and a greater opportunity for more effective treatment. Well timed intervention guides growth and development, preventing serious problems later. When

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Do you Know the History of Halloween?

The orthodontists at Stone Oak Orthodontics and our team thought it would be interesting to share with you the history behind Halloween. Did you know that Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays? Throughout the years it has gone through many changes. It was originally a Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-in). It marked the end of

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Should Parents Worry if Baby Teeth Aren’t Falling Out?

When parents visit Stone Oak Orthodontics, it is not uncommon for parents to worry if their child’s baby teeth do not fall out on time. Infants rollover, sit, walk, and talk at different stages of their development. The same is true when your child is losing baby teeth. There are some developmental issues which require professional attention, but

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Beware of Sports Drinks – They Can Damage Your Teeth…

Lollipops are a cavity on a stick and soda is pure sugar in a can. Candy and soda cause tooth decay. You’ve been taught this since grade school. This is not news, is it? Well, what about the fact that sports drinks ruin your teeth, too? Heard that one before? Dr. Tito Norris and the team at Stone

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Stone Oak Orthodontics supports actor Michael Douglas In His Efforts to Increase Oral Cancer Awareness

As dental professionals committed to the dental and medical health of patients in San Antonio TX, Dr. Tito Norris and the team at Stone Oak Orthodontics are supporting the Oral Cancer Foundation and actor Michael Douglas to increase consumer awareness regarding the increase in oral cancer apparent today. Early diagnosis can reduce suffering and save lives through prevention,

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