While piercing the tongue, lip or cheek may be attractive to some, we at Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA want to enlighten you on the dental health risks associated with oral piercings including infections, gum disease, damage to teeth and difficulties in daily oral functions. Infections. Between the wound created by the piercing, the vast…
At Farrow Orthodontics which serves Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas, Dr. Anthony Farrow and her team recommend that their patients wear their aligners for approximately 22 hours a day. It is also encouraged that patients remove their aligners for eating, drinking, brushing and flossing, which is a perfect time to clean them. Here are four…
Oral health begins with clean teeth. Keeping the area where your teeth meet your gums clean can prevent gum disease, and keeping your tooth surfaces clean can help you avoid cavities. Dr. Anthony Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics offers the following tips to his patients in Philadelphia, PA: Brush your teeth at least twice a day.…
With Christmas next week we at Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA want to remind patients of the following: Brush and floss often Your teeth are not tools Be mindful of the things you consume Brush and floss after every meal. If you can’t, making friends with sugarless gum is an alternative. Dr. Anthony Farrow warns…
Tooth enamel is the clear outer layer of the tooth. You can think of enamel as a tough eggshell protecting the soft part of the tooth inside, in fact, enamel is the hardest substance in the body. Dr. Anthony Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA, stresses that damage to enamel is permanent and can…
Did you know that a traditional and delicious Thanksgiving Day meal incorporates all of the necessary nutrients to keep your teeth strong and healthy? We at Farrow Orthodontics in Philadelphia, PA came up with a brief list of some of our favorite Thanksgiving foods that help to strengthen our teeth: Turkey is high in phosphorous,…
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…