FAQ

Radiographs (X-rays) are performed at the request of a Specialist, who evaluates on a case-by-case basis the possible harm also in relation to previous x-rays. Our latest generation x-ray machinery uses considerably reduced amounts of radiation (minimum dosages) and minimal dispersion (for the safety of the patient and the operators).

X-rays are necessary to investigate the anatomy and state of health of organs not visible to the naked eye. They are performed only upon Specialist request, to answer fundamental questions relating to:
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Control during therapeutic stages

Tartar is a deposit of calcium salts contained in saliva. Some salivary glands have an outlet under the tongue behind the lower incisors, which are the teeth on which accumulations of tartar are most commonly found.
Outlets of other salivary glands are located in the cheeks at the upper molars. These are also areas where deposits of tartar are easily found.

It depends on the type of saliva (more or less fluid, acidic and rich in calcium salts) and on the accuracy in each patient's hygiene at home.

During your professional oral hygiene session tartar and the biofilm covering tooth surfaces are removed. Teeth are then carefully polished at the level of the tooth necks. This can cause temporary slight enhanced sensitivity.

There are different types: some owe the temporary whitening effect to pigments that reflect light, others to abrasive components.
Some temporary effects are possible, however it is always better to ask your trusted dentist, who will be able to suggest the right product in relation to personal characteristics and age.

No: the need for anesthesia is assessed on a case by case basis, together with the patient, carefully considering the invasiveness of the individual procedure and the duration of potential pain phases.
There are different types of anesthesia and different techniques for administering the anesthetic. The Specialist chooses the most effective molecule and the best technique for each patient.

It is not “normal”, but it can happen frequently. Deciduous (“milk”) teeth are different from permanent teeth, in that they are smaller and more fragile. The enamel layer is thinner, therefore cavities can penetrate more easily, infecting the pulp (“the nerve”) and leading to the tooth's death, possibly with an abscess. These anatomical features create greater difficulty in effectively treating a child's tooth. At other times the difficulties become even greater due to the difficult collaboration of younger patients.
A milk molar with an abscess is often asymptomatic and does not necessarily have to be extracted.

Sometimes lower and / or upper canines are a little more yellow. This is due to the fact that canines are particularly robust teeth, with a greater thickness of the enamel and dentin. Teeth in general, and canines in particular, have more yellowish colouration in fair-skinned individuals.
Teeth and canines can be bleached.

Home whitening can be the only treatment recommended by the hygienist or dentist, or maintenance treatment, following professional whitening. After a thorough cleaning, a transparent “custom-made” tooth mask is applied, where a small dose of gel is injected. This gel, in contact with the tooth surface for several hours, filters inside the enamel, whitening the teeth. It is important not to take colored/tinted drinks and foods throughout the treatment and to observe scrupulous oral hygiene.

Around 4 years of age is universally recommended fort a child to undergo a dental examination. It is important for us to begin our relationship of trust with a child in the absence of pain and in absence of urgency. We recommend that children be approached at the dental office even around the age of three, regardless of the presence of problems.
The child must see us and get to know our environment, in a tranquil state and without therapeutic needs. It will also be possible to give parents some basic information for the prevention of possible problems.

Ours is a firm specialized in Orthodontics, Aesthetics and Pediatric Dentistry (children and adolescents). Adult orthodontic and aesthetic treatments are also performed.
With regards to adult dentistry, we carefully select the dental pathologies to be treated in our studio. Alternatively, in relation to the problem, we might recommend the name of competent colleagues.

Our study's answering machine always communicates a telephone number for emergencies if there is an urgency of a clinical nature.
We always try to be available, even when the studio is closed. We monitor calls and messages arriving at the studio and take action to resolve the problem as soon as possible.

The “devices” can be applied at any age. Each treatment is “tailored” to the patient, and the goal is to perform a therapy with an optimal cost-benefit ratio.
In individuals undergoing their own growth who do not yet have “permanent” dentition, early diagnosis is essential: a specialist examination should be performed around 5-6 years of age.
The Specialist will decide, in relation to a diagnosed problem, together with the patient and / or the parents, whether to perform an orthodontic treatment and when to begin. Sometimes it is mutually agreed that the evolution of the clinical situation be kept under control and to postpone treatment. Sometimes it is better to intervene during the course of development and growth, alternating phases of active treatment with phases of suspension.

The sophisticated technology underlying the treatment with transparent "aligners" generally makes these devices as effective as bonded ones, but they must be designed step by step by the specialist.