The Therapies
Orthodontics
Orthodontic therapy plays an increasingly important role when teeth need to be “moved” to achieve optimal aesthetic and functional results. It can be used to guide the bone growth of younger patients, as part of a prosthetic treatment plan that includes implants, or, thanks to so-called invisible aligners, to improve the smile with a discreet appliance.
Traditional and Aesthetic Brackets
Collaboration with an experienced orthodontist allows us to offer effective treatments to both children and adults who wish to correct misalignment and resulting malocclusion.
Through fixed and removable orthodontic appliances, we can address all aesthetic concerns, aligning crooked teeth and giving the smile the harmony that comes from perfect positioning—without overlaps or uneven spacing.
At the same time, functional aspects are addressed to prevent broader problems: for younger patients, the care plan is designed to guide proper bone growth; for adults—who increasingly seek orthodontic care, encouraged by modern, discreet aesthetic brackets—optimal tooth alignment can help treat significant oral health issues with remarkable results. Orthodontic treatment can also be part of a more comprehensive treatment plan, including osseointegrated implants and prosthetic rehabilitation, and should therefore be considered within a personalized case study tailored to each patient’s needs.
With invisible aligners
If the clinical conditions allow, we can plan treatment using the Invisalign system, which aligns the teeth through a series of customized aligners. The aligners are completely transparent, replaced every two to three weeks, and removable during meals or while brushing, allowing for proper oral hygiene.
This is the ideal solution for those who want to achieve a radiant smile without metal brackets, with virtually no aesthetic impact. However, there are situations where this innovative system may not be suitable. In such cases, ceramic aesthetic brackets—less visible than traditional metal ones—can be considered.
Recovery of Impacted Teeth
This therapy can involve children and adolescents who, during early growth stages, have a permanent tooth “trapped” within the bone, often in a horizontal position. This issue almost always affects the upper canine, the last tooth to emerge to replace the corresponding baby tooth in the dental arch, which therefore may have more difficulty finding space to erupt. Causes can vary, including dental overcrowding, which sometimes forces the permanent canine to grow in an incorrect direction.
In these cases, orthodontics is needed to move the already erupted teeth that block the impacted canine, guiding it to find the proper space and path to emerge. If necessary, the tooth can be physically assisted into place using a simple orthodontic traction procedure.
Unless the tooth is completely fused with the bone, it is always recommended to guide an impacted tooth into its optimal position—particularly the upper canine, which is crucial for correct occlusion. The upper canine guides jaw movement and the lateral alignment of the teeth. Furthermore, leaving an impacted tooth untreated into adulthood can cause problems if implants or other procedures are later required in the affected bone area.