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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Our Hospitals

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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

Resident doctor strike action

Resident doctors will be taking strike action from 7am on 17 December to 7am on 22 December. Some appointments and procedures may be affected. If your appointment needs to be changed, we will contact you.

If you've not heard from us, please attend your appointment as planned.

Please continue to come forward for care, particularly in an emergency or life-threatening situation. Use NHS 111 to find the most appropriate service for your needs.