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Specialist orthodontics for all
Your trusted orthodontist in Amersham
If you’re looking for a 5* rated highly experienced specialist orthodontist near you in Amersham, our world renowned team offer stunning results at competitive prices.
Our orthodontic and dental team has a wealth of knowledge and have helped transform the smiles, lives and confidence for thousands of children, teens and adults from Amersham, Buckinghamshire and beyond.
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Malocclusion isn’t just about teeth.
In growing children, jaw development is influenced by a combination of:
• breathing patterns
• tongue posture
• head and neck position
These systems work together — not in isolation.
When nasal breathing is compromised, a child may adopt mouth breathing.
To maintain airflow, the head often shifts forward —
what we recognise as forward head posture.
Over time, this adaptation can influence:
• muscle balance around the face and neck
• the resting position of the tongue
• the direction of jaw growth
When the tongue rests low instead of on the palate,
it provides less support for the upper jaw to develop fully.
👉 This can contribute to:
• a narrower maxilla
• reduced space for teeth
• altered eruption patterns
• bite discrepancies (malocclusion)
At the same time, changes in head and neck posture can affect how the jaws meet,
influencing occlusion and long-term stability.
👁 Red flags to watch for in your child’s face:
❌ Mouth open at rest
❌ Dry, cracked lips
❌ Snoring or noisy breathing
❌ Crooked teeth by age 6–7
❌ Delayed speech
❌ Tired look / dark under-eyes
❌ Long face or weak chin
❌ Frequent colds or sinus issues
❌ Daytime fatigue or hyperactivity
❌ Bedwetting past age 5
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🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
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👁 Red flags to watch for in your child’s face:
❌ Mouth open at rest
❌ Dry, cracked lips
❌ Snoring or noisy breathing
❌ Crooked teeth by age 6–7
❌ Delayed speech
❌ Tired look / dark under-eyes
❌ Long face or weak chin
❌ Frequent colds or sinus issues
❌ Daytime fatigue or hyperactivity
❌ Bedwetting past age 5
⸻
🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
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👁 Red flags to watch for in your child’s face:
❌ Mouth open at rest
❌ Dry, cracked lips
❌ Snoring or noisy breathing
❌ Crooked teeth by age 6–7
❌ Delayed speech
❌ Tired look / dark under-eyes
❌ Long face or weak chin
❌ Frequent colds or sinus issues
❌ Daytime fatigue or hyperactivity
❌ Bedwetting past age 5
⸻
🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
#orthodonticspecialist #MouthBreathing #MyofunctionalTherapy #orthodontist #drsteffendecker PediatricOrthodontics TongueTie SnoringInKids Orthotropics FaceClues InterceptiveOrthodontics MouthOpenAtRest CrookedTeeth AirwayHealth mouthbreather tonsils suture bonegrowth rme palatal expansion braces
👁 Red flags to watch for in your child’s face:
❌ Mouth open at rest
❌ Dry, cracked lips
❌ Snoring or noisy breathing
❌ Crooked teeth by age 6–7
❌ Delayed speech
❌ Tired look / dark under-eyes
❌ Long face or weak chin
❌ Frequent colds or sinus issues
❌ Daytime fatigue or hyperactivity
❌ Bedwetting past age 5
⸻
🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
#orthodontist #MouthBreathing #orthodonticspecialist #drsteffendecker #PediatricOrthodontics TongueTie SnoringInKids Orthotropics FaceClues orthodontist orthodonticspecialist InterceptiveOrthodontics MouthOpenAtRest CrookedTeeth AirwayHealth drsteffendecker mouthbreather tonsils suture bonegrowth rme
We are incredibly grateful to all of you for your support.
❤️Thank you to Dr Komal Suri for her daily dedication, inspiration, and passion.❤️
🌍 Thank you to our amazing team, colleagues, and students for growing with us and believing in our vision.
And of course, thank you to our patients for your trust, kindness, and support throughout this journey. 💕💕💕
None of this would be possible without you. 🙌🙌🙌
We truly appreciate being part of such a passionate community focused on growth, health, education, and changing lives together. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The orthodontic specialist team ✌️aka Dr Komal Suri & Dr Steffen Decker & associates ❤️✌️
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👁 Red flags to watch for in your child’s face:
❌ Mouth open at rest
❌ Dry, cracked lips
❌ Snoring or noisy breathing
❌ Crooked teeth by age 6–7
❌ Delayed speech
❌ Tired look / dark under-eyes
❌ Long face or weak chin
❌ Frequent colds or sinus issues
❌ Daytime fatigue or hyperactivity
❌ Bedwetting past age 5
⸻
🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
#orthodonticspecialist #MouthBreathing #drsteffendecker #EarlyIntervention #orthodontist PediatricOrthodontics TongueTie SnoringInKids Orthotropics FaceClues orthodontist orthodonticspecialist InterceptiveOrthodontics MouthOpenAtRest CrookedTeeth AirwayHealth drsteffendecker mouthbreather tonsils suture bonegrowth rme
👁 Red flags to watch for in your child’s face:
❌ Mouth open at rest
❌ Dry, cracked lips
❌ Snoring or noisy breathing
❌ Crooked teeth by age 6–7
❌ Delayed speech
❌ Tired look / dark under-eyes
❌ Long face or weak chin
❌ Frequent colds or sinus issues
❌ Daytime fatigue or hyperactivity
❌ Bedwetting past age 5
⸻
🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
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Anyways, follow for more videos of Dr. D
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👁 Red flags to watch for in your child’s face:
❌ Mouth open at rest
❌ Dry, cracked lips
❌ Snoring or noisy breathing
❌ Crooked teeth by age 6–7
❌ Delayed speech
❌ Tired look / dark under-eyes
❌ Long face or weak chin
❌ Frequent colds or sinus issues
❌ Daytime fatigue or hyperactivity
❌ Bedwetting past age 5
⸻
🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
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Thank you Dr German Ramirez!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise and experience. Always an extraordinary pleasure to learn from you.
Looking forward for many many more.
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👁 Red flags to watch for in your child’s face:
❌ Mouth open at rest
❌ Dry, cracked lips
❌ Snoring or noisy breathing
❌ Crooked teeth by age 6–7
❌ Delayed speech
❌ Tired look / dark under-eyes
❌ Long face or weak chin
❌ Frequent colds or sinus issues
❌ Daytime fatigue or hyperactivity
❌ Bedwetting past age 5
⸻
🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
#orthodontiscspecialist #orthodontist #crookedteeth #mouthbreather #tonsils PediatricOrthodontics TongueTie SnoringInKids Orthotropics FaceClues orthodontist orthodonticspecialist InterceptiveOrthodontics MouthOpenAtRest CrookedTeeth AirwayHealth drsteffendecker mouthbreather tonsils suture bonegrowth rme
This is not only a before-and-after case.
This is:
• a narrow maxillary arch with a V-shaped tendency
• posterior maxillary constriction
• a transverse discrepancy between the maxilla and mandible
• anterior crowding in both arches
• insufficient arch perimeter rather than simply “large teeth”
• dentoalveolar compensation of the upper incisors
• reduced lower incisor support
• increased overjet
• a developing Class II relationship
• posterior occlusion sitting on a narrow skeletal base
• reduced buccal corridor support
• muscular imbalance contributing to instability at rest
In simple words?
The teeth were trying to fit into a structure that was too narrow.
This is why orthodontics cannot only focus on “straightening teeth.”
We have to understand:
• jaw development
• skeletal relationships
• function
• muscular balance
• breathing
• long-term stability
Because crowded teeth are often the symptom — not the root cause.
🦷 Teeth follow bone.
🌬️ Bone follows function.
🛠️ How we help:
• Palatal expansion (RME, etc.)
• Aligners, braces or hybrid approach
• Myofunctional therapy (in-house or referral)
• Functional appliances
• Growth tracking (cephs, 3D scans, clinical exams)
• ENT collaboration where needed
⸻
👶 Your child’s face is full of clues.
Don’t ignore them.
🌱 Early intervention isn’t about rushing treatment — it’s about gently guiding growth in the right direction.
🎹 Comment CHECKLIST to get access to our airway checklist
🧠 Dentists & Orthos — comment ACADEMY to learn more
📥 Save this post to refer back to
✅ Tag a parent who needs to see this
#orthodonticspecialist #MouthBreathing #protrudedteeth #crookedteeth drsteffendecker
Why choose The Orthodontic Specialist
- Top 1% Apex Invisalign Provider 2021-2023
- World No.1 Lingual Incognito Provider 2017
- Over 130 5* Google reviews
- International speaker and KOL
- Unrivalled specialist orthodontic expertise
- Competitively priced excellence
- 1st and only Kois Recognized Ortho Specialist
- 0% finance options available
- Superb state-of-the-art practice
- Family-friendly, welcoming environment
- Over 120 5* Google Reviews
- Unrivalled specialist orthodontic expertise
- Highly qualified and experienced team
- Superb state-of-the-art practice
- Exceptional level of treatment and care
- Competitevely priced excellence
- 0% finance options available
- Family-friendly, welcoming environment
Our philosophy
In this video, Dr Steffen Decker, gives an insight into the philosophy at the heart of our practice and all we do.
Patient Testimonial
See our fantastic range of treatments
At ASURA – Longevity Dentistry, through our collaboration with The Orthodontic Specialist, we support early, prevention-focused guidance for children to optimise growth and airway development, while delivering precise, restorative and corrective solutions for adults.
Together, we integrate prevention and correction within a longevity framework — protecting function, enhancing facial harmony, and supporting sustainable health at every stage of life.
Orthodontic referrals
We are more than happy to take referrals from our dental colleagues at other practices. Please get in touch to find out how we can benefit you and your patients with our specialist experience, knowledge and skills.
World-class expertise
Our Practice Principal, Dr Steffen Decker, is one of the world’s leading Clear Aligner and lingual orthodontists and is well-renowned figure in his field.
He has been awarded World No. 1 Lingual Incognito Provider 2017 and he belonged to the Top 1% Apex Invisalign Providers 2021-2023 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa and to the Align Global Faculty. He is the First and only Kois Recognized Specialist in the UK. He is KOL and teaching worldwide.
Our superb modern orthodontic clinic near you
Our stunning practice is as comfortable and welcoming as it looks. Throughout we are trying to tell a story, so that our patients feel comfortable. We have all the latest equipment and facilities available to offer you the very best in orthodontics and children’s dentistry.
