Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a specialist branch of dentistry, concerned with the growth of the teeth, jaws and the face. Orthodontic management aims to create a healthy, functioning bite. In the hospital setting the scope of Orthodontic treatment is limited to the management of more complex cases that may not be suitable for treatment in primary care such as cleft palate, complex jaw discrepancies and patients with special medical needs.

What we do

Orthodontic out-patient diagnostic and treatment services.
Orthodontic Treatment for complex cases graded *IOTN 4 and 5 with specialist interest in multidisciplinary cases.
Orthognathic (corrective jaw surgery) Clinics with maxillofacial surgeons for treatment of facial deformity.
Cleft clinics: The orthodontic unit is part of the South Thames cleft service. There are regular multidisciplinary cleft clinics when team members from the central cleft service visit Guildford. Orthodontic treatment is carried out at RSCH
Joint planning clinics with the Consultant restorative dentist.
Joint planning clinics with paediatric dentists.
Teaching of Orthodontic specialists, Nurses and Therapists.

*The IOTN is used to assess the need and eligibility of children under 18 years of age for NHS orthodontic treatment on dental health grounds. Click here for more information.