Fluoride strengthens our teeth and helps us maintain good oral health which is why Dr. Anthony Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics near Glenside, PA encourages patients to maintain some type of fluoride intake, especially if they have braces. However, as more people turn to bottled water and away from the tap, they may be missing out…
Dr. Anthony Farrow wants to know if dairy is a part of your diet. If not, it should be! According to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), regular consumption of dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt can actually lower your chances of contracting periodontal disease (gum disease). Gum disease is caused by a…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…