An orthodontist can help improve the look and health of your smile by straightening your teeth and aligning your bite. The work is more than cosmetic because crooked or crowded teeth, overbites and underbites can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and even tooth loss. The pros at Farrow Orthodontics are here to help you…
When you get braces at Farrow Orthodontics there are a few things you’ll have to adjust to get optimal results in the shortest amount of time. If you have any questions about the “do’s and don’ts” of living with braces, feel free to ask Dr. Farrow or any member of our Northwest Philadelphia, PA team…
The day every brace wearer in Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA looks forward to is the day their braces are removed and they can see their beautiful, unhindered smile! But, for some, white spots surround where their braces once were. These white spots are known as demineralization and can happen to anyone, not just brace wearers.…
Is it more effective to floss teeth with a water pick or standard dental floss? Dr. Anthony Farrow of Farrow Orthodontics agrees that standard dental floss is generally considered the most effective tool for cleaning the tight spaces between the teeth. Dr. Farrow recommends using dental floss to scrape up and down the sides of each…
Where Can I Get Braces for Adults in Mt. Airy, PA? Braces for adults in Mt. Airy, PA are becoming more and more common. As an adult, business and social reasons are often the main reasons to improve your smile. At Farrow Orthodontics, we are experts when it comes to braces for adults and will talk to…
Braces for adults are becoming more and more common in Center City PA. Business and social reasons are often the main reasons to improve your smile as an adult in Center City PA. At Farrow Orthodontics, we are experts when it comes to adult braces and will talk to you about all the choices available…
Treatment with braces for adults in the Society Hill, PA area becoming more and more popular and successful. Many adults are concerned with their appearance while undergoing orthodontic treatment, which is why they come to Farrow Orthodontics. Our team at Farrow Orthodontics are the pros at treatment with braces for adults, and we can lay out the…
Once you’ve taken the first step in talking with your orthodontist and selected Invisalign as your preferred straightening method, it’s time to learn how to care for your aligners. At Farrow Orthodontics which serves Philadelphia and surrounding areas, we recommend wearing your Invisalign approximately 23 hours a day. The aligners are typically removed when you eat…
Thirty years ago in Mt. Airy, Center City and the surrounding Philadelphia area, metal bands that encircled the whole tooth were common throughout the whole mouth. This made it very unsightly, as a lot of metal was exposed during a smile. Today, with the invention of new materials and procedures, brackets are securely glued onto…
Braces are an investment in your smile. When your teeth reach a desired straightness, you’ll have a beautiful smile, but it’s important to keep it that way! You can accomplish this with a retainer provided by Farrow Orthodontics. A retainer is a small, custom-fit device that reinforces the new position of your teeth after your…