Orthodontics (from the Greek “orthòs” = straight, and “odòntos”= tooth) is the branch of dentistry that treats dental and skeletal malocclusions.
The main purpose of orthodontic treatment is to obtain an efficient oral function (breathing, swallowing, phonation, chewing), achieving the correct relationship between teeth, jaws and muscles. Furthermore, orthodontic treatment aims to improve the harmony of the patient's face and the aesthetics of the smile.
There is no age limit for moving and aligning your teeth! You can decide to improve your smile at any age.
However, it is always better to visit children at the age of 5-6 to prevent the onset of some malocclusions through interceptive orthodontics, which can solve problems already in childhood in order to avoid braces as an adult.
Depending on your needs, we can offer you all types of orthodontic appliances currently available:
The duration of treatment depends on many variables, the most important of which are the difficulty of the case (based on the severity of your malocclusion) and the collaboration that you have as a patient (oral hygiene, consistency in wearing elastics or aligners if you choose Invisalign).
Depending on the type of braces and your malocclusion, visits will take place every month or even every 2 months.
If you are looking for an invisible brace, you have found the right dentist. We specialize in orthodontic treatments in transparent aligners (Invisalign) and in Lingual Orthodontics. These two types of orthodontic appliances are the most aesthetic and the most innovative, at the end of the page.
Dr. Marco Pitino, graduated 15 years ago, trained as an Orthodontist in the Master of Specialization in Orthodontics at the University of Valencia (Spain) and in various advanced courses at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and Tweed Foundation in Tucson (Arizona).
Dr. Marco Pitino specializes in orthodontic treatments for children and adults and is an expert in the use of invisible appliances, in fact he is a Platinum Elite Provider of Invisalign, conferred given only to orthodontics who have solved more than 500 cases with clear aligners.
In 2022, he also completed a prestigious Master's program on the innovative Damon System fixed orthodontic technique.
The cost of treatment depends on many clinical variables. Each therapy has a different estimate, based on the individual clinical situation of the patient, the clinical difficulty of the case and the aesthetic needs of the