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Modern dentistry is based first and foremost on prevention, understood both as the adoption of behaviors aimed at avoiding the development of diseases and as early interception of dental disorders and oral cavity lesions. For this reason, Dr. Natalia Filice devotes a lot of time to the clinical and radiographic evaluation of patients and to teaching the correct dietary, hygienic and behavioral habits to follow in daily life to preserve oral health. By improving one's behaviors, it is possible to both avoid many odontosto matologic problemsand promote the success of ongoing dental treatments. The goals of preventive dentistry can be extended beyond the mouth. There is abundant scientific evidence showing that having a clean and problem-free mouth can prevent other medical disordersof cardiovascular, renal, gynecological, andrological etc. origin.
02. Why is it important to perform oral hygiene at the dentist periodically?
At the age of 4 years, i.e., when the eruption of all milk teeth is completed, to ascertain the health status of the teeth and to be able to detect any dental and/or skeletal disharmonies that, if not corrected in the growth phase, are unlikely to be resolved later.
It is a disease, caused by plaque bacteria, that affects the gingiva and other supporting tissues of the tooth-the tissues that normally allow the tooth to remain fixed in the bone.
Yes. This disease is also called “periodontitis” or “expulsive gingivitis.”
With bleeding, swelling or discomfort of the gums, mobility of the teeth, formation of abscesses localized to the gum, increased sensitivity to heat and cold.
Yes, periodontal disease bacteria produce sulfides that are responsible for the bad odor.
Dentinal hypersensitivity is a painful symptomatology, usually localized to one or more dental elements, evoked by stimuli of various kinds (thermal, tactile, chemical or osmotic) , acting in the absence of other dental pathology.
It is a titanium screw that is placed in the bone to replace teeth that have been lost. Because titanium is a biocompatible material, it does not give rejection problems.
No, if there are local conditions (e.g., insufficient bone thickness or height, untreated periodontal disease, inadequate space for subsequent prosthesis) or general conditions (major systemic diseases) that contraindicate its placement.
The optical impression is acquired with a special intraoral scanner that is small in size and therefore unobtrusive in the mouth, generally allowing detection even in patients who have low tolerance for traditional “pastes.”
Yes, there are fixed prostheses (crowns or bridges) made entirely of reinforced ceramic that have optical characteristics very similar to those of dental tissue, while retaining excellent mechanical properties.
No, the 3D image is made from a series of photographs of the dental arches taken by the scanner.
Easily! it is necessary to remove the aligners, clean them, and then proceed with normal oral hygiene procedures of the teeth, gums, and tongue. There are no obstacles when brushing teeth or when using pipe cleaners and flossing, because once the aligners are removed, the teeth become “free” again.
Yes, if you follow the operators' instructions. How many hours a day should aligners be worn?At least 22. Aligners should be worn at all times except during meals.