Orthodontics Patient Information leaflets

Orthodontics is a type of dentistry that aims to improve the appearance, position and function of crooked or abnormally arranged teeth

For more information, please see our Orthodontic Service page

Your first visit to orthodontics

You have been invited to come to us for an orthodontic check-up by your dentist. This leaflet covers questions that you may have before you visit us.

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Providing care together in York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton, Whitby, Selby and Easingwold communities

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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is registered, and therefore licensed to provide services, by the Care Quality Commission (Provider ID: 1-114394658). For more information, visit www.cqc.org.uk

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

All wards at York Hospital
Coronary Care at Scarborough Hospital

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care
Paediatric patients (babies and children)
Maternity care
The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.