Food disorders: effects on our teeth

The incidence of food disorders has increased in the last few years. This is why the smile specialists have a very important role on prevention and patient treatment.           Reading the signs The signs of the consequences of food disorders in the oral cavity are many and affect not just our teeth, but also the mucosa, ...

Missing tooth: why to replace it

That missing tooth which leaves an obvious hole... Have you lost a tooth, maybe in a spot in the mouth which is not very evident, and laziness has made you wait before deciding to replace it? Even if the "hole" is not noticeable, we strongly advise you not to let time pass. Unfortunately, the lack of a dental element (edentulism) ...

Thumb sucking: help your children break the habit

Thumb sucking for very young children is a natural and spontaneous gesture and a way to get to know the world but, when it continues after the age of three, it becomes a bad habit which can lead to alterations in the teeth position and, in most severe cases, in the arch shape. So, when and how should we intervene ...
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Orthodontic appliances? Mini guide to understand this “world”

My son needs the appliance! Many moms have found themselves in this situation and had to understand the various options proposed, often without knowing what the common word "appliance" exactly means. Here is a short summary to help us with our first approach with these orthodontic appliances, explained by Doctor Leonella Caliari, orthodontist specialized in Orthodontics at the Centro Ortodontico ...