Orthodontics

Orthodontics is dentistry concerned with the growth and development of teeth, jaws and face.

Location: Level 5, Outpatients Department, Northwick Park Hospital
Division: Surgery
General manager: Claire Cheshire

Orthodontics is dentistry concerned with the growth and development of teeth, jaws and face. We assess, diagnose and treat conditions to improve the appearance of teeth and bite function. The department is also a training institute for orthodontics. 

Our team care for a range of conditions:

Children (under 18 years of age)

• unerupted moderately-severely impacted teeth (that require surgical exposure and orthodontic alignment)
• moderate to severe hypodontia, requiring multidisciplinary input
• cleft palate 
• dento-alveolar and facial trauma
• complex medical, social or learning needs, related to orthodontics
• interceptive orthopaedic treatment, indicated for secondary care
• severe and complex malocclusions, (including pathology such as supernumeraries), indicated for secondary care, including  those requiring multidisciplinary input

Adult (18 years old and over)

• orthognathic treatment
• moderate to severe hypodontia
• unerupted moderately-severely impacted teeth (that require surgical exposure and orthodontic alignment)
• dento-alveolar and facial trauma

Visit the British Orthodontic Society's (BOS) website for more information on:

• orthodontic treatment, appliances and retainers via BOS website 
• advice and videos on orthodontic pain or trouble shooting of appliances via BOS website 

If you can’t find an answer to your problem on BOS, we can help:

• telephone number 020 8869 5820
• email - LNWH-tr.orthodontics@nhs.net
• For out of hours call NHS 111 for help and advice

You will need a referral from a primary care orthodontic specialists or a dentist. 

A second opinion service is available for referrers.