dr. D'Andrea Philippe

Welcome to the office of Dr. Med. Dentist Philippe D'Andrea's practice, which focuses mainly on general dentistry and gnathology and occlusodontics, located in the heart of downtown Lugano.
We are pleased to offer top quality dental services to meet all your dental needs.
In addition to traditional dental therapies, functionality related to mandibular dynamics is particularly evaluated.
All therapies, both conservative and prosthetic and implant prosthetic, are placed within a more general framework that aims to restore a suitable occlusion (tooth ratios).

Malaocclusion results in various problems, some more severe, some less severe, depending on the pathology:
- temporomandibular joint pains, both spontaneous and during opening and closing of the mouth, with chewing difficulties
- joint noises during chewing
- pain in the masticatory muscles
- disorders of phonation and or swallowing
- bruxism dental consumption
- clenching and grinding of teeth
Malaocclusion may be the main factor in some disorders or pathologies seemingly far removed from the masticatory sphere.
- cervicalgia (since the head rests on the cervical spine an imbalance of the masticatory muscles leads to an imbalance of the neck muscles with contractures or trigger points)
- secondary headaches especially in the frontal and temporal area
- compensation back pain
- knee pain also related to lingual interference on the anterior muscle chain.
- Accufeni (ringing in the ears)

It is also possible to evaluate these problems more thoroughly with special examinations such as surface electromyography, the Tekscan, and baropodometric platform. In addition, the practice has the possibility of performing integrated therapies with osteopaths and or physical therapists.
Some pathologies can be treated without splints, others require the use of so-called splints (non-specific term) for each pathology there must be an appropriate device.

Dental services offered:
- dental hygiene cleaning, and we also offer quick chairside whitening services at a low price during the working interval (Quick whitening)
- conservative treatments such as fillings and aesthetic reconstructions
- dental prostheses to restore the functionality and aesthetics of missing teeth
- orthodontic treatments with clear templates
- functional mobile orthodontics for children
- dental implants. And you can request quotes and information online for case of implants and prosthetics.
For the over-65s, in cases of simple denture implantation, there are subsidized economic conditions.
- possibility of using ceramic implants
- use of mini implants in cases of bone atrophy even in elderly patients, denture wearers
- cosmetic treatments such as professional tooth whitening and dental veneers