Straighten your smile, improve your bite
Orthodontics & Therapeutic Care - from clear aligners and braces to support for jaw joint pain and teeth grinding
Straighten your smile, improve your bite
Orthodontics & Therapeutic Care - from clear aligners and braces to support for jaw joint pain and teeth grinding
Orthodontics & Therapeutic
Focuses on aligning teeth and correcting bite issues using braces, clear aligners, and retainers to improve both function and appearance. Managing conditions like temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and teeth grinding (bruxism) to relieve pain and prevent long-term damage
For some patients, jaw tension, grinding, clicking or discomfort can also be connected to bite function or jaw joint stress.
Experiencing jaw pain, discomfort or clicking?
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Symptoms May Include
Therapeutic
It can be felt by placing your fingers just in front of your ears, and opening and closing your mouth. Emotional stress and strain may cause prolonged tension in the jaw muscles and possible dysfunction of the TMJ. A disorder may affect one or both joints, often causing pain and limiting jaw function. You may even experience pain when chewing, yawning or opening your mouth wide.
Clicking, Grating or Popping Noises
Headaches
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Toothache
Orthodontics
Treatments like braces, clear aligners, and retainers help straighten teeth, enhance smiles, and prevent issues like uneven wear or jaw discomfort. Proper alignment also promotes better oral health by making teeth easier to clean and reducing the risk of cavities and gum disease
Crooked Teeth
Gaps or Uneven Spacing
Bite Issues
Difficulty Chewing
What we can help with
Correction of misaligned teeth and bite issues to improve both function and aesthetics.
Ever wondered how orthodontic treatment can do more than just straighten your teeth?
Treatments like braces, clear aligners, and retainers help straighten teeth, enhance smiles, and prevent issues like uneven wear or jaw discomfort. Proper alignment also promotes better oral health by making teeth easier to clean and reducing the risk of cavities and gum disease.
Aligners
A discreet, removable orthodontic treatment that gradually straightens your teeth using a series of custom-made clear trays. Aligners offer a comfortable and convenient option for many mild to moderate alignment concerns.
Braces
A reliable orthodontic treatment that uses brackets and wires to gradually move teeth into their ideal position. Braces are suitable for treating a wide range of alignment and bite issues, including more complex cases.
Why consider orthodontic or therapeutic?
Why consider orthodontic or therapeutic?
Benefits that go beyond smile alignment, benefits that support everyday oral comfort
The right treatment can do more than improve how your smile looks. It can also support everyday comfort, make cleaning easier and help reduce pressure caused by an uneven bite or grinding habits.
Easier Brushing & Flossing
Support for Jaw Comfort
Greater Confidence when Smiling
Reduced Uneven Tooth Wear
At Dentist on Paxton, your care is supported by a friendly and experienced team of dentists, hygienists and clinical support staff who work together to make every visit feel calm, clear and comfortable.
From your first conversation at the front desk to your consultation in the chair, the team takes the time to understand your concerns, explain your options and guide you through each stage of treatment. Whether you are exploring clear aligners, braces, retainers or support for jaw discomfort and teeth grinding, your care is planned around your smile, your bite and your long-term oral health.
Orthodontic and therapeutic dental care can support patients who want to improve their smile alignment, bite function or jaw comfort. During your consultation, the Dentist on Paxton team will assess your teeth, bite and jaw health to understand whether this treatment is suitable.
Is Orthodontic & Therapeutic Care Right for You?
Who it is for
Have Crooked, Crowded or Spaced Teeth
Grind or Clench Your Teeth, Especially at Night
Experience bite concerns such as an overbite, underbite or crossbite
Experience headaches & Facial Tension
Who it maybe not for
Have Active Tooth Decay or Oral Infections That Need Treatment First
Have ComplexJaw or Bite Concerns
Are Looking for an Instant Cosmetic Result
Are Unable to Wear Aligners or Retainers
Your Path to Better Smile Balance
1. Smile CheckWe begin with a consultation to understand your concerns, assess your teeth, bite and jaw movement, and identify whether orthodontic or therapeutic care is suitable.
2. Custom PlanYour dentist will explain your treatment options, which may include clear aligners, braces, retainers or therapeutic support.
3. Guided CareOnce treatment begins, we monitor your progress, make adjustments where needed and support you through each stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best way to know is through a consultation. Your dentist will assess your teeth, bite, jaw function and oral health before recommending a personalised treatment option that suits your needs.
Orthodontic treatment helps correct the position of teeth and improve how the upper and lower teeth meet. It can support concerns such as crooked teeth, crowding, gaps, overbite, underbite or crossbite.
Clear aligners are removable, transparent trays that gradually move teeth into position. Braces use brackets and wires to guide teeth over time. The right option depends on your teeth, bite, lifestyle and treatment goals.
In some cases, jaw discomfort may be related to bite alignment, clenching, grinding or jaw joint pressure. Your dentist can assess your bite and jaw movement to understand what may be contributing to your symptoms.
Common signs include jaw tightness, headaches, tooth sensitivity, worn teeth, facial tension or waking up with discomfort around the jaw. If these symptoms are ongoing, a dental assessment can help identify the cause.