12 Best Orthodontists in Rome

Families who want one practice to follow a child from the first check-up to a complex adult case suit Orthofamily in Prati. The practice grew out of the university work of Professor Paola Cozza with Chiara Pavoni, now clinical director, and Roberta Lione. Growing patients receive interceptive, functional and orthopaedic treatment, while adults can choose classic appliances or clear aligners. A paediatric dentist and hygienists cover the rest of the family's dental care.

Budget-conscious families will appreciate that the first check-up here is free and that price lists for fixed and removable braces are published on the site. Anamaria Hauta, a dentist who states a specialisation in orthodontics, treats children and adults and is certified for Invisalign aligners and Incognito lingual braces. The practice on Viale Marco Polo is about eight minutes' walk from Piramide metro and Ostiense station. Treatment can be paid session by session.

Patients who want the same orthodontist from first visit to final retainer will find that at Cristina Vitale's practice near Piazza Bologna. She holds the specialisation in orthognathodontics and treats children, teenagers and adults with functional appliances, metal or aesthetic fixed braces, Invisalign and Incognito lingual braces. A 3D intraoral scanner replaces traditional impressions. Treatment for snoring and sleep apnoea with mandibular advancement devices is also offered.

Adults and teenagers drawn to a fully digital workflow will find it at iDentitale, Dr Ivan Sanchez's practice in Parioli. He describes himself as a specialist in orthodontics and digital gnathology, and treats mainly with clear aligners planned on a 3D scan, so patients can preview the final result before starting. Bruxism and jaw joint problems are treated with digitally designed appliances. He also sees patients at partner practices elsewhere in Rome.

Families looking for aligner treatment that can start in childhood suit Giovanna Pileggi's practice in the EUR area. She works only as a paediatric dentist and orthodontist and uses Invisalign programmes for each age, from First for young children and Teen for adolescents to Full and Lite for adults. The first examination looks at jaw structure, bite and growth, and says whether aligners are suitable. Retainers complete the treatment.

Families in Trastevere who want braces handled within an all-round practice can start here. Studio De Matteis has worked on Viale Trastevere since 1987 and offers orthodontics and gnathology alongside paediatric dentistry, implants, gum care and whitening. The first visit is free, and an English version of the website lists the services. Agreements with health funds such as Casagit, Fasdac and Unisalute, plus financing, can reduce or spread the cost.

Children whose bite problems are linked to breathing, swallowing or speech are well served at OrtodonziaItalia, where orthodontics works alongside speech therapy. Dr Stefano Di Vecchio and Dr Beatrice Dapei run the associated practice near the Mazzini district, offering orthodontics, clear aligners, paediatric dentistry and treatment of jaw disorders. Tools such as the Froggy Mouth device support exercises for tongue posture. Digital scans replace traditional impressions, and online consultations are available.

Patients who value long experience with both conventional and lingual orthodontics may prefer Valerio Capogna's practice in the Nomentano district. He is a doctor and dentist with the specialisation in orthognathodontics, trained with the Tweed Foundation in Arizona and certified for Invisalign since 2001. Paediatric orthodontics and treatment of bite and posture sit alongside general dentistry, implants and prosthetics, so a whole family can be treated in one place.

Parents of young children, anxious ones in particular, should look at Dr. White on Via Tuscolana, a practice devoted to paediatric dentistry and orthodontics for patients up to sixteen. Orthodontics is led by Professor Gianluca Mampieri, who directs the orthodontic specialisation school at Tor Vergata and holds the European Board of Orthodontics. Interceptive treatment, fixed braces and clear aligners are available, and conscious sedation helps children who struggle in the dentist's chair.

Parents in the south and east of Rome who want an orthodontist close to home should consider Aurora Ortodonzia, which treats in six partner practices across the city. Dr Alessia Balboni and Dr Giulia Balboni both hold the specialisation in orthognathodontics and focus on children and young people. Treatment runs from palatal expanders for six to twelve year olds to fixed braces, clear aligners and retainers for teenagers and young adults.

Adults who want Invisalign aligners and general dentistry under one roof in Prati may find Studio Dentistico Leonardi convenient. Dr Silvia Leonardi plans aligner treatment with an iTero 3D intraoral scanner and low-dose digital X-rays, and the practice also treats children. Hygiene, whitening, veneers, implants and jaw joint care are available in the same place. The office on Via Vittoria Colonna is near Lepanto metro, with parking at Piazza Cavour.

Adults who want braces nobody can see should consider this practice near San Paolo, where Roberta Bonadonna has been an Invisalign provider since 2003 and is certified in Incognito and WIN lingual braces. She holds the specialisation in orthognathodontics and a diploma in paediatric dentistry. Her partner Stefano Mazzanti handles implants, and nitrous oxide sedation is available for nervous patients. The first orthodontic assessment with a case study is free.