Tips for Choosing an Orthodontist Near You

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…

How to Fix Crooked Teeth in Mt. Airy, PA

Crooked teeth can not only mar the appearance of an individual but can also cause a host of oral and general health complications. For instance, crooked or misaligned teeth can hamper chewing and speaking. Improperly aligned teeth can cause food to get trapped between teeth, and this can lead to plaque building up and a…

Saliva 101

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,…

5 Tooth Problems that can be fixed at Farrow Orthodontics

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.…

How to Floss with Braces

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…

Maintaining Your Perfect Smile in Philadelphia, PA

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…