bioactivators

Bioactivators: for an orthodontic preventive rehabilitation treatment

Bioactivators are medical devices useful for acting on several functional levels: orthopedic-skeletal and articular (TMJ), neuromuscular, occlusal and postural.   More and more often we hear about bioactivators as useful devices for the global rebalancing of posture and correct development at an early age. But what do they have to do with our job of orthodontists and pedodontists and why ...
sleep disorders

Sleep disorders in early childhood: what to do

Sleep disorders can also affect children Many children, even very young ones, snore habitually, others intermittently, and not necessarily in the presence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome - OSAS. However, among these snorers, there are some who have a real reduction in the air they breathe due to real interruptions in breathing during sleep. In practice, there is a temporary ...
invisible orthodontics

Invisible orthodontics to rediscover the smile as grown-ups

With invisible orthodontics this is possible... A smile ruined by crowded, crooked teeth or with a malocclusion that prevents us from smiling freely. Those who find themselves in this situation know the embarrassment in showing their smile is strong, it creates unnaturalness and sometimes limits social relations. Maybe there was a hesitation for a long time. Or we had to ...
fastidio apparecchio ortodontico, dental appliance

Orthodontic appliance: tips to relieve the discomfort

On first days a new dental appliance can cause some discomfort due to the displacement of teeth and the size of the orthodontic device to which the mouth must gradually get used to. There are some tricks that can make this "impact" with the new device more pleasant, here are our advice: change your diet. Prefer soft foods, cut into ...
Orthodontic restraint

Orthodontic restraint is very important. Why?

You cannot wait to remove your orthodontic appliance and admire your new smile, but you were told to wear the orthodontic restraint?  Orthodontic restraint, why? Let's explain it in simple words. It may seem like the treatment is being protracted, but remember that the orthodontic restraint is essential to keep the results you have reached.  Without this device your teeth ...

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) ...
russamento notturno

Snoring and sleep disorders – a solution

    Sleeping well makes your life longer….               It is more and more frequent to receive complaints from people who are not able to sleep well because their partner snores. Snoring, which is particularly frequent among men and overweight people, can also affect women facing menopause and usually worsens with time. This “problem” can ...

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 ...
apparecchio per i denti

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 ...

The answers of our orthodontist to parents’ questions

At what age is it recommended to carry out the first specialized orthodontic check-up? The first specialized visit should be between the ages of 3 and 6, when there are still deciduous dental elements. Disorders such as a disharmonic growth of bone bases or an altered function of the stomatognathic system (chewing, breathing, swallowing) can be efficiently corrected and treated ...