Mouth guards, orthodontics and sports

Wouldn’t you believe it, it’s almost springtime! The spring and summer months, however, bring an increase in outdoor activities and a greater chance of damaging your precious mouth and pearly whites. If you play sports, it's important that you consult any one of our knowledgeable doctors for special precautions. A protective mouth guard is advised for playing spring sports such as baseball and soccer. Be sure to avoid mouth guards that custom form to your teeth as these will resist any tooth movements we are trying to achieve.

In case of any accident involving the face, check your mouth and the appliances immediately. If teeth are loosened or the appliances damaged, please schedule an appointment with Birth Orthodontics.

Only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Please give us a call if you have any questions about mouth guards or your treatment at Birth Orthodontics.

With Birth-Stewart Orthodontics, 24/7 access to your account

At Birth-Stewart Orthodontics, we embrace modern technology, whether it is through the innovative orthodontic treatments that we offer, our high-tech web site and social networks, or our modern offices located in Arlington, Fort Worth, Burleson and Weatherford.

Did you know that patients at our office have access to their account, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on our web site? You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

Just see what our patients have to say!

"Quick view of what and when my insurance made payments. Very helpful!!!" ~ Johnny E.

"I was able to see my balance, I know when my next payment is due and I can make the payment online." ~ Vickie M.

"It's easier for me to check all the info I need at any time without making a call." ~ Veronica W.

"It has all the current financial info. and current appointment information." ~ Marcus P.

"I'm able to keep up with the appointments and my payments without calling the office or asking when I go into the office. I have 4 daughters and to have email reminders for dentist appointments is a very handy thing to help remind me when they are. We have alot of appointments and it's not easy to keep up with all of them, but now with these reminders, that's one appointment I don't have to keep up with." ~ Anonymous

You can sign up for this convenient service on our web site by clicking the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please call us at Birth-Stewart Orthodontics if you have any questions!

Ask Birth Orthodontics: When should my child come in for a check-up?

Many parents assume they must wait until a child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit Birth Orthodontics, only to find that treatment would have been much easier if started sooner. But did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven?

Ok, you think to yourself, what’s so great about age seven? Enough permanent teeth have arrived for Drs. Birth or Stewart to make a determination about whether any problems are present. The first molars have come in, providing an opportunity to check for malocclusion, or “bad bite.” Also, the incisors have begun to come in, and problems such as crowding, deep bites and open bites can be detected.

Early evaluation, of course, may signal a need for early treatment. For some children, early treatment can prevent physical and emotional trauma. Aside from spurring on years of harmful teasing, misaligned teeth are also prone to injury and detrimental to good oral hygiene. So if your child is nearing age 7, please give us a call at Birth Orthodontics to schedule an appointment.

Remember, we have two offices in Fort Worth, as well as locations in Arlington, Burleson and Weatherford.

Have a great week!

Birth Orthodontics want to know: How did you spend MLK Day?

In the 1950s and ’60s, civil rights champion Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized the power of service to bring about social justice, strengthen America's communities and move the nation forward. Today, thousands of people of all ages and races in Texas spent their day giving, building and renovating our communities to help celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Did you have the day off? If so, what did you do to help your local community?

We’d love to know about your activities and events this MLK Jr. Day. If you have any video or pictures you’d like to share, please pass them along! If you’re not sure how, give us a call!

The team at Birth Orthodontics would love to know about your work in the community. If you have any video or pictures you’d like to share, please pass them along! If you’re not sure how, give us a call!

We're proud of your work in our community! Happy MLK Day!

What puts you at ease at Birth-Stewart Orthodontics?

The team at Birth-Stewart Orthodontics understands not everyone is thrilled to see their orthodontist. But we strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit. We’d like to know: What is it about Birth-Stewart Orthodontics that makes you comfortable or puts you at ease? Is it something about our pleasant environment or our friendly staff? Dr. Birth? Dr. Stewart? Could it be our other top-notch doctors?

Let us know by posting here or by giving us a call!

A few helpful webisodes about orthodontics, from Birth-Stewart Orthodontics

Happy Monday! The team at Birth-Stewart Orthodontics would like to point you to a few interesting webisodes about orthodontics, located on the YouTube page of the American Association of Orthodontics, or AAO.

There, they tend to post some very pertinent videos about orthodontic treatment, as well as state-of-the-art technology in orthodontia. These include "Orthodontic Treatment Basics," "Common Bite Problems Seen in Children" and "Does My Child Need Braces?"

We think you may find these webisodes interesting, as well as enlightening. If you have any questions about the videos, or your treatment here at Birth-Stewart Orthodontics, please give us a call.

How does Birth-Stewart Orthodontics reward our patients?

Did you know the team at Birth-Stewart Orthodontics offers incentive programs to our wonderful patients? We try to encourage patients to practice good oral hygiene, being on time to appointments, not losing any brackets, getting good grades, and wearing our t-shirts that were given to them at their first appointment. Patients are awarded "Orthobucks" which can be saved and exchanged for toys, gift certificates and promotional drawings.

Programs like "Orthobucks" help make your orthodontic visit fun and relaxing! They are also a good indication of the sense of community at each of our offices. Our doctors and team welcome you into that community!

Happy (almost) New Year!