Dr Luisa Montaldo

Dr Luisa Montaldo is a Specialist Orthodontist at Bhandal Dental Practice and a Specialty Dentist in Temporomandibular Disorders at Manchester Dental Hospital, and an expert witness. Her principal areas of clinical expertise include temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and specialist orthodontics, with particular interests in the diagnosis and management of complex jaw disorders and orthodontic treatment for both adults and children.

Her current clinical practice focuses on assessing and treating patients with temporomandibular joint disorders, myofascial pain and complex orthodontic needs across both NHS and private settings. She has extensive experience in the provision of fixed and removable orthodontic appliances, including Invisalign and other clear aligner systems, delivering personalised treatment plans to address both functional and aesthetic concerns. Alongside her orthodontic practice, she provides specialist care for patients with temporomandibular disorders, managing complex presentations involving jaw pain, disc displacement and disorders affecting the function of the temporomandibular joints.

In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr Montaldo plays an active role in postgraduate education at Manchester University Dental Hospital, where she supervises and mentors postgraduate dental students and junior hospital staff. Her specialist training in temporomandibular disorders, including advanced training at the Orofacial Pain Center in Kentucky, strengthens her expertise in this highly specialised area of dental practice and supports her evidence-based approach to patient care. 

Dr Luisa Montaldo is a Specialist Orthodontist at Bhandal Dental Practice and a Specialty Dentist in Temporomandibular Disorders at Manchester Dental Hospital, and an expert witness. Her principal areas of clinical expertise include temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and specialist orthodontics, with particular interests in the diagnosis and management of complex jaw disorders and orthodontic treatment for both adults and children.

Her current clinical practice focuses on assessing and treating patients with temporomandibular joint disorders, myofascial pain and complex orthodontic needs across both NHS and private settings. She has extensive experience in the provision of fixed and removable orthodontic appliances, including Invisalign and other clear aligner systems, delivering personalised treatment plans to address both functional and aesthetic concerns. Alongside her orthodontic practice, she provides specialist care for patients with temporomandibular disorders, managing complex presentations involving jaw pain, disc displacement and disorders affecting the function of the temporomandibular joints.

In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr Montaldo plays an active role in postgraduate education at Manchester University Dental Hospital, where she supervises and mentors postgraduate dental students and junior hospital staff. Her specialist training in temporomandibular disorders, including advanced training at the Orofacial Pain Center in Kentucky, strengthens her expertise in this highly specialised area of dental practice and supports her evidence-based approach to patient care. 

Dr Montaldo's current clinical practice focuses on the assessment and management of patients with temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and complex orthodontic needs across both NHS and private settings. She spends the majority of her clinical time diagnosing and treating disorders affecting the temporomandibular joints and surrounding musculature, alongside planning and delivering specialist orthodontic treatment for adults and children with a wide range of functional and aesthetic dental concerns.

She has particular expertise in the management of myofascial pain, disc displacement of the temporomandibular joints and complex occlusal problems, providing comprehensive assessment and evidence-based treatment tailored to each patient's presentation. Her orthodontic practice includes the use of fixed and removable appliances, Invisalign and other clear aligner systems, enabling her to manage both straightforward and complex orthodontic cases. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she supervises and mentors postgraduate dental students and junior hospital staff, supporting the development of future specialists while maintaining a practice informed by current evidence and contemporary standards of specialist orthodontic and temporomandibular care. 

Dr Montaldo is actively involved in postgraduate dental education, supervising and mentoring postgraduate dental students and junior hospital staff at Manchester University Dental Hospital. She has also authored publications and written professional material relating to her field, complementing her specialist expertise in orthodontics and temporomandibular disorders.