Dental hygiene in children: short guide
Let’s talk about the dental hygiene in children.With its third free guide, the Centro Ortodontico Vicentino focuses on the smile of patients from zero to three years.Up to 3 years is essential that parents work to lay the foundations for the child to become familiar with some good dental hygiene habits and with the first […]
Pacifier use guide in children
Here we are with our second guide dedicated to the pacifier for new mothers struggling with the many and new needs of their children. Today we want to talk about the pacifier because there are many doubts about the use of this tool: is it right to use it? Which is better to choose? When […]
Small black stains on your kid’s teeth?
Is your kid’s smile ruined by small black stains on his teeth? What are they? They are not funguses, nor cavities or stains caused by nicotine or coffee. They are the so-called BLACK STAINS and mainly affect young patients, even though they can also affect adult patients and they often disappear spontaneously with growth. WHAT ARE […]
MIH or hypomineralization of incisors and molars
MIH, plaster teeth or enamel hypomineralization? We mean the same thing. Let’s see what it is! This pathology, increasingly widespread in children, indicates the presence of hypomineralization in the enamel of incisors and molars (Molar Incisor Hypomineralization). The MIH is a quality defect of the enamel which, in most severe cases, leads to crumbling teeth. Its […]
Dental guide for mums during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Our first dental guide is arrived! When you find out you are pregnant, what can happen is that your mouth care slips into the background. This is because your medical appointments multiply, and you have many things to think about. You are right, your mouth and gums care may not seem a priority. However scientific […]
Palatal expander – when to use it?
Words such as palatal expander, palatal expansion, activations, and narrow palate, sound complicated to you? Today we speak in a simple way about one of the most used fixed orthodontic devices for palatal expansion. When do we talk about palatal expander and palatal expansion? There are some specific cases in which we talk about the palatal expander. Sometimes, in fact, the palate, […]
Lingual and labial frenula and diastema. What are they?
Let’s talk about labial and lingual frenula, small folds of tissue which connect different structures of the oral cavity. They are like “small extendable threads” which guide and make lingual and labial movements possible. Keeping them under control is important as, in some cases, they can present anomalies with pathological consequences. Depending on the problem, […]
Sinusitis and toothache
In winter sinusitis could arrive along with toothache… In winter, due to the most common viral diseases and temperature gaps, the first respiratory ways are much more affected by infections or colds. These infections are responsible for bacterial proliferation which, inside sinuses, can cause sinusitis. People affected experience symptoms such as: nasal congestion, a runny […]
Gnathology to eliminate pain: find out what it can treat
Gnathology to treat temporomandibular disorders Do you feel pain during mandibular movements and chewing? Do you often have persistent headaches, especially when you wake up? Did you notice articular movements similar to “clicks” when you open and close the jaw? An evaluation carried out by a specialised GNATHOLOGIST could help you solve the problem, in […]
Surgical intervention indications (pre and post)
Any surgical intervention in the oral cavity produces a series of reactions, which should be monitored for a rapid recovery. Normal reactions can be: a moderate swelling of the tissues near the intervention site, slight heat increases and the appearance of hematomas the days after the operation. In order to reduce these symptoms, here are […]
