Dentists
Stockport Orthodontics
74 Macclesfield Road,Hazel Grove,Stockport, Stockport SK7 6DT
Overview
Stockport Orthodontics is a dental speciality practice located in Hazel Grove, Stockport, serving the local community and surrounding areas. The practice specialises in orthodontic treatment, which focuses on correcting misaligned teeth and bite problems using braces, aligners, and other orthodontic appliances. This type of dental care is essential for improving both the aesthetic appearance of smiles and the functional health of patients' teeth and jaws.
The practice is conveniently situated on Macclesfield Road in Hazel Grove, an accessible location within Stockport. Stockport Orthodontics caters to patients of various ages, from children and teenagers to adults seeking to improve their dental alignment. The team provides personalised treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs and goals.
As an orthodontic specialist practice, Stockport Orthodontics offers comprehensive consultations, diagnosis, and treatment options. Patients can expect professional advice on the most suitable orthodontic solutions for their specific circumstances, whether that involves traditional fixed braces, clear aligners, or other modern orthodontic techniques designed to achieve optimal results.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can register at Stockport Orthodontics in Stockport by calling 01625 800333, visiting the practice in person, or completing a registration form on their website. Unlike GP registration, you do not need to live within a catchment area to join an NHS dentist — you can register with any practice that is accepting NHS patients. You will be asked for your name, date of birth, address, medical history, and details of any medications you take. Your first appointment will usually include a full dental examination.
NHS dental places can be limited and availability changes frequently. Contact Stockport Orthodontics directly on 01625 800333 to check whether they are currently accepting new NHS patients. If Stockport Orthodontics is full, you can call NHS 111 or use the NHS website (nhs.uk) to find other NHS dentists near Stockport accepting new patients. You do not need a referral — simply contact the practice.
If you are registered at Stockport Orthodontics, call 01625 800333 during opening hours for an emergency appointment. Outside surgery hours, call NHS 111 for advice — they can direct you to the nearest emergency dental service. Go to A&E only if you have uncontrolled bleeding, facial swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, or trauma to the face or jaw. For dental pain at home, take over-the-counter painkillers (ibuprofen or paracetamol), rinse with warm salt water, and apply a cold compress to the outside of the cheek.
NHS dental charges in England are set nationally and apply at Stockport Orthodontics. As of 2024, Band 1 (check-up, diagnosis, X-rays, scale and polish if needed, preventive advice) costs £26.80. Band 2 (fillings, root canal treatment, extractions) costs £73.50. Band 3 (crowns, dentures, bridges) costs £319.10. An urgent dental treatment charge is £26.80. If you need more than one treatment in the same course, you only pay the highest band. You may be entitled to free NHS dental care if you are under 18, under 19 and in full-time education, pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, receiving certain benefits, or hold an HC2 certificate.
Yes, Stockport Orthodontics offers Invisalign clear aligners as a discreet alternative to traditional braces. Invisalign uses a series of custom-made, removable, virtually invisible aligners that gradually move your teeth. Advantages include near-invisibility, removability for eating and brushing, fewer clinic visits, and no food restrictions. Invisalign is suitable for many orthodontic cases including crowding, spacing, overbite, underbite, and crossbite. Your orthodontist at Stockport Orthodontics will assess your suitability at a consultation.
Keeping teeth clean with fixed braces requires extra effort. Stockport Orthodontics recommends brushing after every meal using a small-headed soft toothbrush (electric recommended), using interdental brushes to clean around brackets and wires, flossing daily (floss threaders or Superfloss make this easier with braces), using fluoride mouthwash daily, and attending regular dental check-ups and hygienist appointments. Poor cleaning during orthodontic treatment can lead to white spot lesions (permanent marks) on teeth.
Yes, retainers are essential after orthodontic treatment to prevent teeth from moving back to their original positions. Stockport Orthodontics provides both fixed retainers (a thin wire bonded behind your front teeth, worn permanently) and removable retainers (clear plastic trays or Hawley retainers, worn nightly). You will need to wear removable retainers every night for at least the first year, then nightly or as directed long-term. Retention is a lifelong commitment — without retainers, teeth will gradually shift.
If a bracket or wire breaks or becomes loose, contact Stockport Orthodontics on 01625 800333 for a repair appointment. In the meantime, use orthodontic wax (provided in your starter kit) to cover any sharp edges irritating your cheek or tongue. If a wire is poking, you can gently push it back with a pencil eraser or clip the end carefully with clean nail clippers. Do not try to remove fixed braces yourself. A broken bracket is not usually an emergency but should be repaired within a week to avoid treatment delays.
Stockport Orthodontics in Stockport offers a comprehensive range of orthodontic treatments including fixed metal braces, fixed ceramic (tooth-coloured) braces, lingual braces (behind the teeth), clear aligners (such as Invisalign), removable appliances, functional appliances for jaw growth modification in children, and retainers. Your orthodontist will recommend the most suitable treatment after a thorough assessment including clinical examination, photographs, X-rays, and digital impressions or moulds.
Your general dentist can refer you to Stockport Orthodontics for orthodontic assessment. For NHS orthodontic treatment (free for under-18s who meet clinical criteria), a referral from your dentist is required. The orthodontist will assess using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) — treatment is provided on the NHS for patients with a clear clinical need. For private orthodontics, some practices accept self-referrals — contact Stockport Orthodontics on 01625 800333 to check.
With fixed braces from Stockport Orthodontics, avoid hard foods (nuts, hard sweets, ice, popcorn kernels, crusty bread), sticky foods (toffee, chewing gum, caramel), biting directly into hard fruits and vegetables (cut them into pieces first), and fizzy and sugary drinks. These can break brackets, bend wires, or increase the risk of decay. Soft foods, cooked vegetables, and cut-up fruit are fine. With Invisalign, there are no food restrictions — simply remove your aligners before eating and brush before reinserting.
Your first appointment at Stockport Orthodontics is an orthodontic consultation lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. The orthodontist will examine your teeth, bite, and jaw alignment, take photographs and X-rays (including a panoramic X-ray and lateral cephalometric X-ray), take digital impressions or moulds of your teeth, discuss your concerns and treatment goals, explain the treatment options available to you, and provide a written treatment plan with estimated duration and costs. For NHS patients, the orthodontist will assess IOTN eligibility.
Yes, Stockport Orthodontics may offer lingual braces — fixed braces placed on the inside (tongue side) of your teeth, making them completely invisible from the outside. Lingual braces are custom-made for each patient and can treat most orthodontic conditions. They take some getting used to (temporary speech changes and tongue irritation are common initially). Lingual braces tend to be more expensive than conventional braces due to their complexity.
Yes, Stockport Orthodontics treats adult patients of all ages. There is no upper age limit for orthodontic treatment — healthy teeth can be moved at any age. Popular adult options include ceramic braces (less visible), lingual braces (behind the teeth), and Invisalign (clear aligners). Adult treatment may take slightly longer than for younger patients. NHS orthodontics is generally only available for under-18s; adults would need private treatment.