Our patient Tanya L. is a real braniac… AND the winner of our fall Geography Quiz contest! Tanya achieved a perfect score on our online Geography Trivia quiz; then – her name was chosen from the final drawing of perfect score contestants. Her prize is a $25 VISA gift card. Congrats Tanya (we’re sitting next to you in
Did you know that October is National Orthodontic Health Month? Dr. Tito Norris and his team want you to join us in celebrating the power of a smile during October. You only get one chance to make a first impression, no matter what your age 12, 16 or 60! A perfect smile is one of your best and lifelong
Sports professionals in the limelight are offered the perfect opportunity for giving back, especially after overcoming their own adversities or that of a close family member. Peyton Manning, famed football star quarterback, overcame a problem of his own after being born with a cleft palate. A cleft palate is a physical deformity of the mouth, when the two
Having “ugly” teeth may significantly contribute to the problem of bullying, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. According to the study, teeth were the No. 1-targeted physical feature to increase a child’s chance of being bullied, followed by the child’s strength and weight. Do you think Tom Cruise was
Now that summertime is upon us, kids are spending more time outside, families are going to more outdoor outings and many are heading out on vacation. Join Stone Oak Orthodontics and the EWG (Environmental Working Group) in their efforts, along with dermatologists and sunscreen companies to educate the public when it comes to the truth about sunscreens and
Today’s adults have a greater awareness that teeth can last a lifetime. They live longer and are taking better care of their teeth, as reported by a survey released by the National Institute of Dental Research. It stated that the rate of missing teeth among people ages 55 to 64 dropped 60 percent since 1960. Millions of adults
Next weekend is Mother’s Day. From the team at Stone Oak Orthodontics we applaud your efforts, acknowledge the challenges you accept during treatment, and thank you for your efforts! If it wasn’t for moms, most kids and teens would be hard pressed to keep up with all the instructions needed to achieve a great orthodontic result and smile
Dr. Tito Norris and team at Stone Oak Orthodontics will be joining the world in acknowledging Earth Day on April 22nd as a way to demonstrate our support for environmental protections. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 among two thousand colleges and universities, approximately 10.000 primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the US. Twenty
After orthodontic treatment is completed at Stone Oak Orthodontics, retainers are the finishing touch to maintain your beautiful new smile while the teeth stabilize and over a lifetime of good oral health. An orthodontic retainer is a custom-fit device that is removable or bonded depending upon the patient’s individual needs. It is your insurance policy your teeth stay
Must adults and kids today understand the importance of wearing a mouthguard when playing contact sports, especially while wearing braces. Blows to the mouth are painful enough without brackets and wires cutting into your lips and tongue making it worse. Teeth are actually less prone to injury when wired together as a single unit during orthodontic treatment. A
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