Our specialist and award-winning orthodontist, Dr Neil Woodhouse, works with complex cases in adults and children throughout the Sussex and Kent areas, achieving incredible results. Consultations are just Free – book yours today!
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As a registered specialist for the past decade, Dr Woodhouse has mastered the intricate aspects of orthodontic treatment. He has achieved exceptional results for severe malocclusions, overcrowding, crooked teeth, significant gaps, impacted teeth and more.
Using specialist equipment and advanced technology, Dr Woodhouse can create a more precise roadmap to a straighter smile. You can even preview the result before treatment even begins!
Severe crowding – teeth that overlap from a lack of space may require tooth extraction or expanders to be used alongside orthodontic treatment.
Gapped teeth – diastema or gaps between teeth can be treated quickly, depending on the gap. Larger gaps typically require fixed braces.
Crooked teeth – precision attachments and spring aligners can be incorporated into your treatment plan to achieve the best results in the right timeframe.
Rotated teeth – when teeth are twisted out of position, affecting the bite and symmetry of the smile, fixed braces are typically used for best results.
Underbite – when the lower teeth extend past the upper teeth, severe cases often cause difficulty opening and closing the mouth or pain and discomfort when biting, chewing, and speaking. A range or even a combination of treatments can be used.
Overbite – if your upper teeth severely overlap the lower teeth, braces, clear aligners or even surgical treatment may be required to relieve jaw pain and improve chewing and speaking.
Crossbite – Dr Woodhouse has successfully treated hundreds of severe crossbite cases in children and adults using palatal expanders, elastics and braces.
Open bite – when your upper and lower teeth do not meet when your mouth is closed, our specialist can successfully treat your open bite with braces rather than surgery.
Impacted teeth – treatment for complex cases of impacted teeth may involve surgical exposure of the tooth followed by orthodontic traction to guide and align it.
TMJ – complex orthodontic treatment can reduce stress on the jaw, improve its function, and alleviate the pain and tenderness associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain.
Cleft lip and palate – our specialist orthodontist can treat a cleft lip and palate by aligning misaligned teeth easily using braces. However, orthognathic surgery might be required to correct jaw alignment in more complex cases.
Hypodontia – if permanent teeth have failed to develop, our orthodontist can close the space with braces or make room for future tooth replacement to complete your smile.
A complex case goes beyond standard tooth straightening. It typically involves severe misalignments or underlying structural issues. This includes severe crowding or large gaps, rotated teeth, impacted teeth, or significant bite issues like deep overbites, underbites, crossbites, and open bites. It can also include structural or developmental concerns such as hypodontia (congenitally missing teeth), TMJ (jaw joint) disorders, or orthodontic care following a cleft lip and palate.
Not at all. While children’s jaws are still growing, making certain structural adjustments easier, advanced modern orthodontics allow us to successfully treat complex cases in adults of all ages.
Getting started is very straightforward. You do not need a referral from your general dentist to see us. You can book an orthodontic consultation directly with our registered specialist, Dr Neil Woodhouse, for Free. We will take advanced digital scans, thoroughly assess your teeth and jaw structure, discuss your goals.
How can we help? Call us on 01444 523 143 or send us an email using the form below and we’ll get right back to you…
