[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":103},["ShallowReactive",2],{"notizie-en-child-first-orthodontic-check-up":3},{"post":4,"body":32,"related":33},{"slug":5,"title":6,"date":7,"modified":8,"excerpt":9,"minutes":10,"image":11,"service":14,"en":15},"la-prima-volta-dal-dentista-quando-iniziare-a-controllare-il-sorriso-del-tuo-bambino","La prima volta dal dentista: quando iniziare a controllare il sorriso del tuo bambino","2018-08-27","2021-05-09","L’Ortodonzia è la branca dell’odontoiatria che si occupa di prevenire, intercettare e correggere le irregolarità dentali e scheletriche, per ottenere un sorriso armonioso e una corretta masticazione…",2,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":6},1200,628,null,{"slug":16,"title":17,"description":18,"excerpt":19,"minutes":10,"summary":20,"keywords":24,"imageAlt":31},"child-first-orthodontic-check-up","Your Child’s First Orthodontic Check-Up: When to Start","When should your child first see a dentist or orthodontist? Guidance on the first visit, the check at age 6 and what the orthodontist assesses.","Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that prevents, intercepts and corrects irregularities of the teeth and jaws, to achieve a harmonious smile and correct chewing. The orthodontist is therefore…",[21,22,23],"The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry advises a first dental visit within the child’s first year, while Italian Ministry of Health guidelines suggest a first orthodontic visit from age 3.","In most cases a first specialist orthodontic check is useful at age 6, when the baby teeth start to be replaced by permanent teeth.","Malocclusion is not rare in children but does not necessarily mean a brace, and the orthodontist may schedule check-ups every six to twelve months.",[25,26,27,28,29,30],"first orthodontic check-up for children","when should a child see an orthodontist","child first dental visit","first orthodontic check age 6","children orthodontist assessment","baby teeth check-up","Young child at their first dental check-up","\u003Cp>Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that prevents, intercepts and corrects irregularities of the teeth and jaws, to achieve a harmonious smile and correct chewing. The \u003Cstrong>orthodontist\u003C\u002Fstrong> is therefore the most suitable specialist to check the smiles of young children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although \u003Cstrong>Italian Ministry of Health\u003C\u002Fstrong> guidelines recommend a first orthodontic visit for children from the age of 3, when the baby teeth are complete, the \u003Cstrong>American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry\u003C\u002Fstrong> advises a first visit to the dentist within the child’s first year, to check for any tooth decay or malformations and to get advice on caring for baby teeth and on diet,” explains Dr Claire Eusebio, the dentist who looks after the young patients at our clinic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, between the ages of 3 and 6 it is very rare for a brace to be needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In most cases it is helpful to book \u003Cstrong>a first specialist orthodontic check at age 6\u003C\u002Fstrong>, when the baby teeth start to fall out and the permanent teeth begin to come through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this first visit, the orthodontist will check:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>that the baby teeth are being replaced normally;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>that there is enough room for the incoming teeth;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>that the child has not kept up bad habits such as thumb sucking;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>that the child is breathing correctly;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>that the palate is developing normally;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>that the jaw is growing harmoniously, allowing the teeth to meet properly;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>whether there is any tooth decay or gum problem;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>the shape of the lip and tongue frenula.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Malocclusion is not unusual in young patients, but it does not necessarily mean a brace. The orthodontist will assess the timing of any treatment case by case, scheduling a series of \u003Cstrong>check-ups every six months or once a year\u003C\u002Fstrong> while waiting for the best moment to treat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What matters most is to get children used, from an early age, to not being afraid of the dentist and to \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Foral-hygiene-babies-young-children\">looking after their own oral hygiene\u003C\u002Fa>, so that they keep their beautiful smile for as long as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>",[34,57,80],{"slug":35,"title":36,"date":37,"modified":37,"excerpt":38,"minutes":10,"image":39,"service":40,"en":41},"una-bocca-sana-aiuta-anche-il-pianeta","Una bocca sana aiuta anche il pianeta","2022-10-13","Forse non tutti sanno che il settore sanitario ha un impatto notevole sull’ambiente: ben il 5% delle emissioni di gas serra sono dovute all’assistenza sanitaria e, in questo ambito, il settore…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":36},"igiene-prevenzione",{"slug":42,"title":43,"description":44,"excerpt":45,"minutes":10,"summary":46,"keywords":50,"imageAlt":56},"healthy-mouth-healthy-planet-dentistry-carbon-footprint","A Healthy Mouth Helps the Planet Too","Dentistry has a real carbon footprint, from fillings to nitrous oxide. Find out how prevention and simple daily habits protect both your smile and the planet.","Not everyone knows that the healthcare sector has a significant impact on the environment: as much as 5% of greenhouse gas emissions come from healthcare, and dentistry is a major contributor within…",[47,48,49],"Healthcare causes 5% of greenhouse gas emissions, and dentistry is a major contributor within the sector.","A filling produces about 15 kg of CO2eq, a root canal treatment 23 kg and a denture between 58 and 71 kg.","Prevention through daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing and professional dental cleaning twice a year is the best way to protect both your mouth and the planet.",[51,52,53,54,55],"dentistry carbon footprint","sustainable dental care","environmental impact of dentistry","nitrous oxide greenhouse gas","eco-friendly oral hygiene","Two bamboo toothbrushes in a glass jar",{"slug":58,"title":59,"date":60,"modified":60,"excerpt":61,"minutes":62,"image":63,"service":14,"en":64},"diagnostica-orale-in-gravidanza-quali-rischi-per-il-nascituro","Diagnostica orale in gravidanza: quali rischi per il nascituro?","2022-09-27","Andare dal dentista durante la gravidanza non solo è sicuro ma, come abbiamo visto, assolutamente necessario per il benessere della mamma e del nascituro in caso di problemi a denti e gengive…",1,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":59},{"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"excerpt":68,"minutes":62,"summary":69,"keywords":73,"imageAlt":79},"dental-x-rays-during-pregnancy-safety","Dental X-Rays During Pregnancy: Are They Safe for Your Baby?","Are dental X-rays safe in pregnancy? A JADA review of studies from 1957 to 2021 found necessary dental radiography safe at any stage with proper equipment.","Going to the dentist during pregnancy is not only safe but, as we have seen, absolutely necessary for the wellbeing of mother and baby if there are problems with the teeth or gums. Unfortunately…",[70,71,72],"Recent data show that fewer than half of pregnant women have dental check-ups, mainly because they worry about anaesthesia and dental X-rays.","A JADA review of findings from 1957 to 2021 concluded that necessary dental radiography is safe at any stage of pregnancy if adequate safety equipment is used.","When performed correctly, dental X-rays produce so little ionising radiation that they are unlikely to cause anomalies or malformations in the embryo or foetus.",[74,75,76,77,78],"dental X-rays during pregnancy","is it safe to go to the dentist when pregnant","pregnancy and oral health","dental radiography safety","dental care in pregnancy","Pregnant woman holding her belly",{"slug":81,"title":82,"date":83,"modified":83,"excerpt":84,"minutes":10,"image":85,"service":86,"en":87},"via-il-dente-via-il-ricordo-la-cattiva-salute-orale-puo-compromettere-la-tua-memoria","Via il dente, via il ricordo: la cattiva salute orale può compromettere la tua memoria","2022-09-08","Se vuoi proteggere il tuo cervello non trascurare l’igiene orale: ogni dente perso, infatti, può causare un aumento del’1,4% del rischio di un deterioramento cognitivo e dell’1,1% di sviluppare…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":82},"parodontologia",{"slug":88,"title":89,"description":90,"excerpt":91,"minutes":10,"summary":92,"keywords":96,"imageAlt":102},"tooth-loss-memory-and-dementia-risk","Tooth Loss, Memory and Dementia: How Oral Health Affects the Brain","Each lost tooth raises the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and dementia by 1.1%, a JAMDA meta-analysis found. Learn how oral health protects memory.","If you want to protect your brain, do not neglect your oral hygiene: each tooth you lose can increase the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing some form of dementia by 1.1%.",[93,94,95],"A JAMDA meta-analysis found that each lost tooth increases the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing dementia by 1.1%.","Adults who had lost more than one tooth were 1.5 times more likely to develop cognitive impairment and 1.3 times more likely to develop dementia.","The risk dropped sharply when missing teeth were replaced with prostheses or dentures, possibly because tooth loss makes chewing difficult and leads to nutritional deficiencies.",[97,98,99,100,101],"tooth loss and dementia","oral health and memory","missing teeth cognitive decline","gum disease and alzheimer’s","dentures and dementia risk","Older adult smiling, illustrating oral health and memory",1793907067081]