Dentists
Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead
265 Kells Road,Gateshead, Gateshead NE9 6UE
Overview
Windmill Orthodontics is an orthodontic practice located in Gateshead, serving patients across Tyne and Wear and the surrounding regions. The practice specialises in orthodontic treatment, which involves the correction of misaligned teeth and jaws using braces, aligners, and other orthodontic appliances. The practice is situated on Kells Road in the NE9 postcode area, making it accessible to local residents and those travelling from nearby areas.
The practice provides comprehensive orthodontic services for both children and adults, including traditional fixed braces, clear aligners, and other corrective treatments tailored to individual patient needs. Windmill Orthodontics focuses on creating healthy, well-aligned smiles while ensuring patient comfort throughout treatment. The team of qualified orthodontists and support staff aim to provide professional care in a welcoming environment. Patients typically benefit from personalised treatment plans and regular monitoring appointments to track progress throughout their orthodontic journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can register at Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead in Gateshead by calling 01914 383321, 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 Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead directly on 01914 383321 to check whether they are currently accepting new NHS patients. If Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead is full, you can call NHS 111 or use the NHS website (nhs.uk) to find other NHS dentists near Gateshead accepting new patients. You do not need a referral — simply contact the practice.
If you are registered at Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead, call 01914 383321 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 Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead. 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, Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead 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 Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead will assess your suitability at a consultation.
Your first appointment at Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead 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.
Treatment duration at Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead depends on the complexity of your case. As a general guide: simple alignment cases may take 6-12 months, moderate cases 12-18 months, and complex cases 18-30 months. Clear aligners for mild to moderate cases typically take 6-18 months. Your orthodontist will give you a personalised estimate at your consultation. Regular appointments (usually every 4-8 weeks) are needed for adjustments and monitoring progress.
If a bracket or wire breaks or becomes loose, contact Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead on 01914 383321 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.
Yes, Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead 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.
Orthodontic treatment at Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead is not painful, but you will experience some discomfort. After braces are fitted or adjusted, teeth typically feel sore and tender for 3-5 days. Over-the-counter painkillers (ibuprofen or paracetamol) and a soft diet help during this period. Orthodontic wax can relieve irritation from brackets rubbing against cheeks. With clear aligners, mild pressure is felt when switching to a new set. The discomfort is temporary and a sign that teeth are moving as planned.
Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead in Gateshead 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.
Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead can assess and treat many jaw alignment issues including overbite, underbite, crossbite, and open bite. Treatment may involve braces alone, functional appliances (in growing children) to modify jaw growth, or a combination of orthodontics and jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) for severe skeletal discrepancies in adults. Your orthodontist will explain the options after a thorough assessment.
The British Orthodontic Society recommends children be assessed by age 7-9, or whenever your general dentist identifies a potential orthodontic issue. Early assessment allows the orthodontist at Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead to monitor jaw growth and dental development, identify problems early (crossbites, severe crowding, protruding front teeth), start interceptive treatment if needed to guide jaw growth, and plan the optimal timing for comprehensive treatment. Most fixed brace treatment begins between ages 11-14 when the permanent teeth have erupted.
With fixed braces from Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead, 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.