Play it safe this spring, from Smiles by Lyles

With spring here, many children, teens and adults in the Spring community will once again pick up the ball, bring the bat out of seasonal retirement, and lace up their cleats to hit the fields for the return of spring sports! April is National Facial Protection Month, and during this time, Dr. Lyles and our dedicated team urge our young athletes to play it safe when out on the field.

According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults will have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events this year.

Here are a few ways to ensure your mouth’s safety this spring, courtesy of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists:

1. Wear mouth guards for contact sports such as baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse.
2. Wear a helmet
3. Wear protective eyewear
4. Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin
5. Be alert, even as a spectator

We hope that helps. Protective gear is vital for anyone engaging in tooth or mouth-threatening activities. If you have any further questions about any of these tips, please contact your Spring, TX orthodontist. Stay safe and have fun!

Taking steps to reduce our environmental impact

We are living in an age with a renewed commitment to conservation, and are frequently reminded to recycle, reduce and reuse. Earth Day is today, April 22nd, and we thought this would be a great time to discuss everything that Dr. Lyles & team does to conserve our natural resources and the environment.

Did you know that we offer patients account access 24 hours a day, seven days a week? We offer convenient and secure online services with our patient login system. You can view all of your account information, and even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages. Since this information is submitted electronically, we eliminate the use of large amounts of paper and printing materials.

Dr. Lyles and our team would love to hear how you minimize your impact on the environment. Leave us a comment below or you can also visit our Facebook page and post something on our wall.

Happy Earth Day!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame Courtesy of Smiles By Lyles Orthodontics

The Smiles by Lyles Orthodontics Team wants to take you and a guest out to the ballgame! We have secured 100 tickets for the Astros vs. Cardinals game on Thursday, June 9th at Minute Maid Park. Recipients of the tickets will be treated to a fun-filled “unlimited food and soft drink” experience! Each winner will receive 2 tickets to the game, 2 T-shirts, and memories that will create a lifetime of smiles.

Here is how you win:

1. LIKE us on our Facebook page (Smiles by Lyles Orthodontics), then
2. Register at our office and receive a wristband starting Monday, April 25th and wear the wristband, then
3. Tell your friends to do the same- no purchase necessary and they do not need to be our patients to win!

Check our Facebook page every Monday in May- you can even use the QR code on the wristband to get to our Facebook page! Ticket winners will be announced via Facebook every Monday through the month of May.
(Download the free app QRReader on your iPhone or QR Droid to scan the QR code)

Parking information will be available for the ticket recipients.

For any questions regarding this event please contact
Sarah at 281-655-8500.
Play Ball!
*drinks provided are non-alcoholic

Access your account—anywhere, any day, any time—at Smiles by Lyles

Access to your account, 24/7. Sounds simple and convenient, doesn’t it?

Patients at our office enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our website. 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!

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 if you have any questions about getting started!

Tackling sports injuries

At Smiles by Lyles, we know how important it is to protect your face while playing sports. The spring and summer months bring an increase in outdoor activities and a greater chance of damaging your precious mouth and pearly whites. Dr. Lyles and our team also know sports-related injuries are common among children. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, 70 percent of parents said their biggest worry is that their child will get hurt while playing sports. Another 67 percent admitted their child doesn’t wear a mouth guard when playing sports such as football, basketball, baseball and soccer.

That’s why we are doing our part to spread the word that facial sports injuries can be avoided simply by reminding your kids to wear mouth guards.

In addition, the AAO has provided the following tips for keeping your kids safe on the field. Please remind them to:

• Wear mouth guards during contact sports
• Wear a helmet
• Stretch before and after a game or practice
• Wear protective eye wear
• Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin
• Be observant—even as a spectator

All of these can reduce injuries. Only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Be sure to avoid mouth guards that custom form to your teeth as these will resist any tooth movements we are trying to achieve. Lastly, please give us a call if you have any questions about mouth guards or your treatment at our Spring, TX office.