Dr. Anthony Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA wants his patients to know that saliva is an important part of a healthy body. You make saliva when you chew—the harder you chew, the more saliva you make—and you may also find that you make saliva when you suck on sugar-free candy and cough drops. It is the clear,…
Openbites, underbites, overbites and deep overbites – Dr. Anthony Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA specializes in the correction of all four bites. Dr. Farrow encourages that these problems are treated early on because they can be corrected without surgery a lot of times. The fix requires braces, jaw surgery, special appliances and/or retainers.…
Even though it’s a little more difficult, flossing with braces keeps your smile healthy and confident. At Farrow Orthodontics, we want to make sure all of our patients with braces know how to floss with their individual ortho devices. Here are some tools to help you floss while you’re wearing braces: Floss Threaders work like…
As a way to avoid the pop-up orthodontic emergency care convention the week following Halloween, Dr. Anthony Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA has listed 10 braces-friendly Halloween candies below. York Peppermint Pattie Three Musketeers Candy Bar Milky Way Candy Bar Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar Hershey’s Kisses Sweet Tarts Plain M&M’s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Kit Kat Bars Toothbrush…
A typical human mouth contains billions of bacteria, and if you haven’t brushed your teeth lately, you might have more bacteria in your mouth right now than there are people living on planet Earth! Both humans and dogs have mouths that are full of bacteria, and both contain roughly the same number of bacteria. And…
Have you ever tried eating your way to a whiter smile? Dr. Anthony Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA says that you can start whitening your teeth right in the kitchen! Over time, eating crunchy fruits and vegetables can help keep your teeth white. They trigger your mouth to make saliva, which washes away…
3500 BC Back in 3500 BC Egyptians and Babylonians would chew on the ends of sticks until the fibers of the wood formed a brush which was then used to clean their teeth. Subsequently Miswak, branches of the Salvadora persica tree, was discovered. The Salvadora persica branches have healing and antiseptic qualities, and studies show…
Caring for your smile does not stop once the braces come off. In fact, that is just beginning. Retention is a key component of oral care, and Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA understands that many people do not realize the true importance of wearing your retainer. Here are a few things we want our patients to keep in mind. Always follow Dr. Farrow’s instructions. Retainers…
With sports in full swing, Dr. Farrow recommend that their patients in Philadelphia, PA wear mouth guards. Mouth Guards are an essential part of many athletes’ sport equipment that protect players’ teeth preventing dental injury. And patients who grind their teeth are also encouraged to wear mouth guards. There are three types of mouth guards: stock mouth guards,…
Everyone’s doing it! It’s the Invisalign® diet! Invisalign® is a more modern approach to straightening teeth, using a series of custom-made aligners for you and only you. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth…