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Dr. Mariano Gallone
“I don’t just straighten teeth. I help people regain confidence in their smiles.”
That is why I have chosen to specialize in orthodontics that never compromises on aesthetics or safety.
For me, taking care of a smile means, first and foremost, listening to the person behind it. Understanding what makes them feel uncomfortable, what they’d like to change, and what self-image they hope to rediscover. Because feeling free to smile isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about how we relate to others, communicate, and present ourselves to the world.
It is this vision that led me to choose to specialize in lingual orthodontics. Una disciplina che mi ha affascinato proprio per la sua capacità di accompagnare il cambiamento con discrezione: il trattamento lavora dall’interno, mentre la persona continua a vivere, parlare e sorridere senza dover mostrare all’esterno il percorso che sta facendo.
Over the years, this approach to orthodontics has evolved into Smile Inside: an approach that combines clinical precision, aesthetics, and a multidisciplinary perspective, with the goal of developing personalized treatment plans that respect each person’s identity and are as conservative as possible.
The result I’m looking for isn’t just a healthier, straighter smile, but a smile that looks natural, harmonious, and above all, authentic. A smile in which a person can recognize themselves and finally feel free to be themselves.
My path
Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry
At the University of Catania
Specialization in Dentistry
At the University of Catania
University Diploma in Lingual Orthodontics
At the University of Paris
Master of Science in Lingual Orthodontics
at the University of Hannover Medical Center
Adjunct professor. University of Padua
Postgraduate Course in Lingual Orthodontics 2017 and Level II Master's Degree in Lingual Orthodontics
I am an ordinary member of SIDO (Italian Society of Orthodontics), EOS (European Society of Orthodontics) member, AIOL (Italian Association of Lingual Orthodontics) member and ESLO (European Society of Lingual Orthodontics) active member.
I practice as a freelancer dedicated to Oral Surgery, Implantology and Orthodontics.
I have attended numerous Masters and Specialist Courses in Oral and Periodontal Surgery, Implantology and Gnathology.
Speaker at Courses and Conferences nationally and internationally. Author of scientific publications.
CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor's, diploma and master's degrees
Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the University of Catania in 1996
Specialization in Orthodontics at the University of Catania in 2003
University Diploma in Lingual Orthodontics, at the end of the two-year attendance period, in 2008 at the Université René Descartes Paris-V, where he has Dr. Alain Decker as teaching supervisor and Dr. Didier Fillion as “Course Director.”
Master of Science in Lingual Orthodontics, at the end of the two-year period of attendance, in 2012 at MHH Hannover Medical School.
Certifications courses
Certification on the Incognito lingual orthodontic system held by Dr. D. Wiechmann in Milan, Italy in 2009
Seminar on Lingual Orthodontics S.T.b. Study Club “Light Lingual Concept” held by Drs. G. Scuzzo and Dr. D. Fillion in Paris in 2007
Basic Certification Course in Lingual Orthodontics “S.T.b. Light Lingual System” held by Drs. G. Scuzzo and K. Takemoto in Rome in 2006
Advanced Certification Course in Lingual Orthodontics “S.T.b. Light Lingual System” held by Drs. G. Scuzzo and K. Takemoto in Rome in 2008
Certification on the WIN Lingual Orthodontics system held by Dr. D. Wiechmann in Milan, Italy in 2015
Certification as an active member of the European Society of Lingual Orthodontics
Level I Digital Smile Design certification held by Dr. Christian Coachman in Madrid in 2016
Certification Level II Digital Smile Design held by Dr. Christian Coachman in Madrid in 2016
Advanced courses taught by Prof. R. Martina at
the Federico II University of Naples in 1999
Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the University of Catania in 1996
Specialization in Orthodontics at the University of Catania in 2003
Basic and advanced courses in “Ricketts’ Bioprogressive Technique”
Course “Functional Equipment in Orthodontics”
Annual courses
Theoretical and practical course in Orthodontics on the straight-wire technique given by Dr. A.D. Mirabella in 1997
Course in Orthodontic Biomechanics and Segmented Arch Technique given by Dr G. Fiorelli in Arezzo in 2000-01
Courses in Implantology and Periodontology
Annual theoretical-practical implant-prosthetic course held by Drs. M. Chiapasco and P. Casentini in 2005
Periodontal plastic surgery course given by Dr. D. Gonzalez in 2014 in Murcia(Spain)
Periodontal and peri-implant soft tissue surgery course held by Prof. G. Zucchelli in 2015 in Catania, Italy
Annual implantology clinical methodology and technique course taught by Dr. M. Merli in 2015 in Rimini, Italy
Gnathology Courses
“Occlusion and TMJ in Orthodontics” course given by Dr. R. McLaughlin in Milan, Italy in 2000
Course “Diagnosis and therapy of temporomandibular dysfunction and oro-facial pain” held by Prof. J. Okeson in Catania, Italy in 2008
Course “The Oro-Cranio-Facial Pain” held by Prof. M. Molina in Messina in 2009
Scientific contributions
Minerva Stomatologica 2004 Apr; 53(4): 185-9. Oral-facial-digital syndrome type I. A case report Leonardi R, Gallone M, Sorge G, Greco F.
Speaker : Dr Mariano Gallone Regional SIDO Congress “From biomechanical theories to clinical practice” held in Santa Tecla (Catania) in 2008
The Incognito™ lingual system; Class II corrections with the Forsus™ system. In collaboration with the University of Messina (Prof. G. Cordasco).
“State of the ‘art in Lingual Orthodontics : from standard equipment to fully individualized lingual systems” Speaker Dr. Mariano Gallone 1st Symposium Catanese Orthodontics held at Sheraton Hotel Aci Castello (Catania) February 2012
“Lingual Orthodontics” REPORTER Dr. Mariano Gallone MASTER IN CLINICAL ORTHOGNATODONTICS 2010/2011 UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO STUDIES.
“Lingual Orthodontics” REPORTER Dr. Mariano Gallone MASTER IN CLINICAL ORTHOGNATODONTICS 2011/2012 UNIVERSITY OF THE STUDIES OF PALERMO.
“Lingual Orthodontics in
adolescents : taboo or new frontier ?” Speaker Dr. Mariano Gallone Congress AIO “Orthodontics in developmental age : from diagnosis to therapy” held at 4Spa Aci Castello (Catania) March 2014
“Lingual Orthodontics : the best alternative of invisible orthodontics” Speaker Dr. Mariano Gallone Refresher Course Order of Physicians and Dentists of Caltanissetta October 2014
