Our Specialist Orthodontist

Meet your orthodontist

Dr Ali Farahani

Specialist orthodontist

PhD DDS MScD (Cardiff) MOrth RCS (ED) MSurg (UCL)
Fellowship in Craniofacial & Special Care Orthodontics (CHLA,USC)

Dr Farahani is a Clinical Reader (Associate Professor) in Orthodontics at Cardiff University, where he is actively involved in teaching future orthodontists.

He treats a wide range of orthodontic problems, from mild cases to complex craniofacial anomalies that require orthognathic surgery as part of their treatment.

Educational Background

  • PhD – Cardiff University
  • Master of Surgery, Minimally Invasive Aesthetics – UCL
  • Fellowship, Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontics – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (USC)
  • MOrth RCS – Edinburgh
  • MScD in Orthodontics – Cardiff University

Dr. Farahani completed his three-year orthodontic speciality training at Cardiff University, earning a Master of Science in Dentistry (MScD) in Orthodontics and the Specialist Membership Diploma (MOrth RCS) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is also a proud alumnus of the University of Southern California (USC), where he pursued further training in Craniofacial Orthodontics. He completed the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), where he specialised in treating patients with severe craniofacial deformities requiring combined orthodontic and surgical care.

He completed a Master of Surgery (Minimally-Invasive Aesthetics) degree at University College London (UCL), where his thesis was published. Additionally, he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), focusing his research on patients with dentofacial deformities.

Dr. Farahani has served as an academic at both the University of Birmingham and the University of Warwick. He has authored over 76 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to three book chapters. In addition to his research, he serves as a reviewer and sits on the editorial boards of several orthodontic and dental journals. Dr. Farahani also has a strong interest in implantology, having attended the USC School of Dentistry, where he earned his Certificate in Implantology.

He has been awarded a Research Scholarship from the European Orthodontic Society and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. His research has been nominated twice for the prestigious William J.B. Houston Research Award (2009 and 2010).

Dr. Farahani’s clinical expertise includes the orthodontic treatment of both children and adults, with a special focus on cosmetic orthodontic solutions to help patients regain their confidence. He also provides complex restorative-orthodontic treatments for patients with multiple missing teeth and specialises in the management of dentofacial deformities requiring combined orthodontic and surgical care.

Publications link

Borzabadi-Farahani A. The generative adversarial networks (GANs) for case- or scenario-based teaching in orthodontic education, a scoping review. BMC Med Educ. 2026.

Borzabadi-Farahani A. Orthodontic mini-implants in practice: insights from Iranian specialist orthodontists. Oral Surgery. 2026;19(4):357-365.

Talwar M, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Kamboj M, Gupta P, Singla S, Sharma S. Aging and caries experience in adults: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Front Dent Med. 2026;7:1859510.

Borzabadi-Farahani A, Olkun HK, Behnaz M. Clear aligner therapy among orthodontists in Turkey: practice patterns and comparison with previously reported Iranian findings. Front Dent Med. 2026;7:1896311.

Borzabadi-Farahani A. Clinical trends and utilization of clear aligner therapy among specialist orthodontists in Iran. Front Oral Health. 2026;7:1858028.

Borzabadi-Farahani A. Beyond the typodont: deliberate practice, experiential learning, and feedback in postgraduate orthodontic education. Front Med. 2026;13:1890078. 

Borzabadi-Farahani A, Olkun HK, Eslamipour F. Vertical skeletal patterns as predictors of functional need in orthognathic patients: a retrospective study based on IOFTN scores. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2026;1-8.

Borzabadi-Farahani A. Evaluation of the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN) and orthognathic patient characteristics in four populations: an international perspective. Cardiff University; 2025. PhD Thesis

Borzabadi-Farahani A. Diode laser applications for muco-gingival surgical orthodontics: a case series. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2025;1-11.

Borzabadi Farahani, A., Olkun, H. K., Eslamian, L. and Eslamipour, F. 2024. A retrospective investigation of orthognathic patients and functional needs. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 40(1), pp. 111-120. 

Borzabadi Farahani, A., Olkun, H. K., Eslamian, L. and Eslamipour, F. 2024. Functional needs in orthognathic patients with different sagittal skeletal discrepancies. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 138(2), pp. 255-260. 

Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2024. Laser use in muco-gingival surgical orthodontics. In: Coluzzi, D. J. and Parker, S. P. A. eds. Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry (TECD) Cham, Switzerland: Springer, pp. 379-398.,(10.1007/978-3-031-43338-2_12)

Borzabadi-Farahani A. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Index of Orthognathic Functional Treatment Need for Detecting Subjects with Great Need for Orthognathic Surgery. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025;62(3):519-526.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Mosahebi A, Zargaran D. A Scoping Review of Hyaluronidase Use in Managing the Complications of Aesthetic Interventions. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2024;48(6):1193-1209.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A. A Scoping Review of the Efficacy of Diode Lasers Used for Minimally Invasive Exposure of Impacted Teeth or Teeth with Delayed Eruption. Photonics. 2022; 9(4):265.
 
Eslamian L, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Karimi S, Saadat S, Badiee MR. Evaluation of the Shear Bond Strength and Antibacterial Activity of Orthodontic Adhesive Containing Silver Nanoparticle, an In-Vitro Study. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2020;10(8).
 
Eslamian L, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Badiee MR, Le BT. An Objective Assessment of Orthognathic Surgery Patients. J Craniofac Surg. 2019;30(8):2479-2482.
 
Talwar M, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Lynch E, Borsboom P, Ruben J. Remineralization of Demineralized Enamel and Dentine Using 3 Dentifrices-An InVitro Study. Dent J (Basel). 2019;7(3).
 
Zadeh HH, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Fotovat M, Kim SH. Vestibular Incision Subperiosteal Tunnel Access (VISTA) for Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT). Contemp Clin Dent. 2019;10(3):548-553.
 
Olkun HK, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Uçkan S. Orthognathic Surgery Treatment Need in a Turkish Adult Population: A Retrospective Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;16(11).
 
Gorseta K, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Vrazic T, Glavina D. An In-Vitro Analysis of Microleakage of Self-Adhesive Fissure Sealant vs. Conventional and GIC Fissure Sealants. Dent J (Basel). 2019;7(2).
 
Gavic L, Gorseta K, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Tadin A, Glavina D. Influence of Toothpaste pH on Its Capacity to Prevent Enamel Demineralization. Contemp Clin Dent. 2018;9(4):554-559.
 
Gorseta K, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Moshaverinia A, Glavina D, Lynch E. Effect of different thermo-light polymerization on flexural strength of two glass ionomer cements and a glass carbomer cement. J Prosthet Dent. 2017;118(1):102-107.
 
Mina M, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Tehranchi A, Nouri M, Younessian F. Mathematical beta function formulation for maxillary arch form prediction in normal occlusion population. Odontology. 2017;105(2):229-236.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A. The Adjunctive Soft-Tissue Diode Laser in Orthodontics. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2017 Apr;38(eBook 5):e18-e31.
 
Laganà G, Venza N, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Fabi F, Danesi C, Cozza P. Dental anomalies: prevalence and associations between them in a large sample of non-orthodontic subjects, a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health. 2017;17(1):62.
 
Eslamipour F, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Le BT, Shahmoradi M. A Retrospective Analysis of Dentofacial Deformities and Orthognathic Surgeries. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2017;7(1):73-77.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Cronshaw M. Lasers in Orthodontics. In: Coluzzi D, Parker S, editors. Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts [Internet] 1st ed. Switzerland: Springer; 2017. Chapter 12; p.247-271. Available from: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-51944-9_12.
 
Bach L, Borzabadi-Farahani A. Treatment of Labial Mucosal Recession Around Maxillary Anterior Implants With Tenting Screws, Particulate Allograft, and Xenogenic Membrane: A Case Report. J Oral Implantol. 2016;42(5):427-431.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A. Effect of low-level laser irradiation on proliferation of human dental mesenchymal stem cells; a systemic review. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2016;162:577-582.
 
Le B, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Nielsen B. Treatment of Labial Soft Tissue Recession Around Dental Implants in the Esthetic Zone Using Guided Bone Regeneration With Mineralized Allograft: A Retrospective Clinical Case Series. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016;74(8):1552-61.
 
Matsuda H, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Le BT. Three-Dimensional Alveolar Bone Anatomy of the Maxillary First Molars: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study With Implications for Immediate Implant Placement. Implant Dent. 2016;25(3):367-72.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamipour F, Shahmoradi M. Functional needs of subjects with dentofacial deformities: A study using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN). J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2016;69(6):796-801.
 
Sameni A, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Moshaverinia A. Rehabilitation of Worn Dentition Using Adhesive and Implant Dentistry. Dent Today. 2016;35(6):110-1.
 
Gavic L, Gorseta K, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Tadin A, Glavina D, van Duinen RN, Lynch E. Influence of Thermo-Light Curing with Dental Light-Curing Units on the Microhardness of Glass-Ionomer Cements. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2016;36(3):425-30.
 
Eslamian L, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Gholami H. The effect of benzocaine and ketoprofen gels on pain during fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: a randomised, double-blind, crossover trial. Aust Orthod J. 2016;32(1):64-72.
 
Moshaverinia M, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Sameni A, Moshaverinia A, Ansari S. Effects of incorporation of nano-fluorapatite particles on microhardness, fluoride releasing properties, and biocompatibility of a conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC). Dent Mater J. 2016;35(5):817-821.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Zadeh HH. Orthodontic Therapy in Implant Dentistry: Orthodontic Implant Site Development. In: Tolstunov L, editor. Vertical Alveolar Ridge Augmentation in Implant Dentistry: A Surgical Manual [Internet] First ed. New Jersey, USA: John Wiley & Sons; 2016. Chapter 4; p.30-37. 368p. Available from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781119082835.ch04.
 
Eslamipour F, Iranmanesh P, Borzabadi-Farahani A. Cross-sectional Study of Dental Trauma and Associated Factors Among 9- to 14-year-old Schoolchildren in Isfahan, Iran. Oral Health Prev Dent. 2016;14(5):451-457.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Zadeh HH. Adjunctive Orthodontic Applications in Dental Implantology. J Oral Implantol. 2015;41(4):501-8.
 
Harrington C, Gallagher JR, Borzabadi-Farahani A. A retrospective analysis of dentofacial deformities and orthognathic surgeries using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN). Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2015;79(7):1063-6.
 
Alavi S, Barooti S, Borzabadi-Farahani A. An in vitro assessment of the mechanical characteristics of nickel-titanium orthodontic wires in Fluoride solutions with different acidities. J Orthod Sci. 2015;4(2):52-6.
 
Eslamian L, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Tavakol P, Tavakol A, Amini N, Lynch E. Effect of multiple debonding sequences on shear bond strength of new stainless steel brackets. J Orthod Sci. 2015;4(2):37-41.
 
Bugaighis I, Karanth D, Borzabadi-Farahani A. Tooth size discrepancy in a Libyan population, a cross-sectional study in schoolchildren. J Clin Exp Dent. 2015;7(1):e100-5.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A. Bilateral agenesis of maxillary permanent canines: Review of the literature. J Orthod Sci. 2015;4(1):26-9.
 
Al-Dwairi Z, Shaweesh A, Kamkarfar S, Kamkarfar S, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Lynch E. Tooth shade measurements under standard and nonstandard illumination and their agreement with skin color. Int J Prosthodont. 2014;27(5):458-60.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Borzabadi E, Lynch E. Nanoparticles in orthodontics, a review of antimicrobial and anti-caries applications. Acta Odontol Scand. 2014;72(6):413-7.
 
Le BT, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Pluemsakunthai W. Is buccolingual angulation of maxillary anterior implants associated with the crestal labial soft tissue thickness?. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2014;43(7):874-8.
 
Jugdev J, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Lynch E. The effect of air abrasion of metal implant abutments on the tensile bond strength of three luting agents used to cement implant superstructures: an in vitro study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2014;29(4):784-90.
 
Le BT, Borzabadi-Farahani A. Simultaneous implant placement and bone grafting with particulate mineralized allograft in sites with buccal wall defects, a three-year follow-up and review of literature. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2014;42(5):552-9.
 
Gorseta K, Glavina D, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Van Duinen RN, Skrinjaric I, Hill RG, Lynch E. One-year clinical evaluation of a Glass Carbomer fissure sealant, a preliminary study. Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent. 2014;22(2):67-71.
 
Costa MA, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Lara-Sanchez PA, Schweitzer D, Jacobson L, Clarke N, Hammoudeh J, Urata MM, Magee WP 3rd. Partial craniofacial duplication: a review of the literature and case report. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2014;42(4):290-6.
 
McIlvaine E, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Lane CJ, Azen SP, Yen SL. Apriori feasibility testing of randomized clinical trial design in patients with cleft deformities and Class III malocclusion. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;78(5):725-30.
 
Al-Dwairi ZN, El Masoud BM, Al-Afifi SA, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Lynch E. Awareness, attitude, and expectations toward dental implants among removable prostheses wearers. J Prosthodont. 2014;23(3):192-7.
 
Eslamian L, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Hassanzadeh-Azhiri A, Badiee MR, Fekrazad R. The effect of 810-nm low-level laser therapy on pain caused by orthodontic elastomeric separators. Lasers Med Sci. 2014;29(2):559-64.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Lane CJ, Yen SL. Late maxillary protraction in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate: a retrospective study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2014;51(1):e1-e10.
 
Bergman RT, Waschak J, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Murphy NC. Longitudinal study of cephalometric soft tissue profile traits between the ages of 6 and 18 years. Angle Orthod. 2014;84(1):48-55.
 
Eslamian L, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Edini HZ, Badiee MR, Lynch E, Mortazavi A. The analgesic effect of benzocaine mucoadhesive patches on orthodontic pain caused by elastomeric separators, a preliminary study. Acta Odontol Scand. 2013;71(5):1168-1173.
 
Amini F, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Behnam-Roudsari G, Jafari A, Shahidinejad F. Assessment of the uvulo-glossopharyngeal dimensions in patients with β-thalassemia major. Sleep Breath. 2013;17(3):943-949.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Gross J, Sanchez-Lara PA, Yen SL-K. An unusual accessory mandible and a sub-mucosal cleft palate: a case report and review of the literature. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2013;50(3):369-375.
 
McKenna DF, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Lynch E. The effect of subgingival ozone and/or hydrogen peroxide on the development of peri-implant mucositis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2013;28(6):1483-9.
 
Le BT, Follmar T, Borzabadi-Farahani A. Assessment of short dental implants restored with single-unit nonsplinted restorations. Implant Dent. 2013;22(5):499-502.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Yen SL, Francis C, Lara-Sanchez PA, Hammoudeh J. A rare case of accessory maxilla and bilateral Tessier no. 7 clefts, a 10-year follow-up. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2013;41(6):527-31.
 
Chung EH, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Yen SL. Clinicians and laypeople assessment of facial attractiveness in patients with cleft lip and palate treated with LeFort I surgery or late maxillary protraction. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;77(9):1446-50.
 
Amini F, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Mashayekhi Z, Pousti M, Amirtouri M. Soft-tissue profile characteristics in children with beta thalassaemia major. Acta Odontol Scand. 2013;71(5):1071-6.
 
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Yen SL-K. Maxillary protraction using the modified alternate rapid maxillary expansion and constriction technique (MARMECT) in patients with cleft lip and palate. 2012. In: 69th annual meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, San Jose, California, USA, 17 Apr 2012 
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Yen SL-K, Yamashita DD, Sanchez-Lara PA. Bilateral maxillary duplication: case report and literature review. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2012;113(5):e29-e32.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Groper JN, Tanner AM, Urata MM, Panossian A, Yen SL-K. The Nance obturator, a new fixed obturator for patients with cleft palate and fistula. J Prosthodont. 2012;21(5):400-403.
 
 
 
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamipour F, Asgari I. A comparison of two orthodontic aesthetic indices. Aust Orthod J. 2012;28(1):30-36.
 
 
Vahid-Dastjerdi E, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Pourmofidi-Neistanak H, Amini N. An in-vitro assessment of weekly cumulative fluoride release from three glass ionomer cements used for orthodontic banding. Prog Orthod. 2011;13(1):49-56.
 
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A. An insight into four orthodontic treatment need indices. Prog Orthod. 2011;12(2):132-142.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Borzabadi-Farahani A. The association between orthodontic treatment need and maxillary incisor trauma, a retrospective clinical study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2011;112(6):e75-e80.
 

Eslamian L, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Mousavi N, Ghasemi A. The effects of various surface treatments on the shear bond strengths of stainless steel brackets to artificially-aged composite restorations. Aust Orthod J. 2011;27(1):28-32.

Borzabadi-Farahani A, Borzabadi-Farahani A. Agreement between the index of complexity, outcome, and need and the dental and aesthetic components of the index of orthodontic treatment need. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2011;140(2):233-238.
 
Vahid-Dastjerdi E, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Mahdian M, Amini N. Supernumerary teeth amongst Iranian orthodontic patients. A retrospective radiographic and clinical survey. Acta Odontol Scand. 2011;69(2):125-128.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamipour F, Asgari I. Association between orthodontic treatment need and caries experience. Acta Odontol Scand. 2011;69(1):2-11.
 
Amini F, Jafari A, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamian L. Orthopedic effects of splint high-pull headgear: a cephalometric appraisal. Orthod Waves. 2010;69(3):92-101.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamipour F. The relationship between the ICON index and the dental and aesthetic components of the IOTN index. World J Orthod. 2010;11(1):43-48.
 
Eslamipour F, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Asgari I. The relationship between aging and oral health inequalities assessed by the DMFT index. Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2010;11(4):193-199.
 
Eslamipour F, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Asgari I. Assessment of orthodontic treatment need in 11- to 20-year-old urban Iranian children using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). World J Orthod. 2010;11(4):e125-e132.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamipour F. An investigation into the association between facial profile and maxillary incisor trauma, a clinical non-radiographic study. Dent Traumatol. 2010;26(5):403-408.
 
Vahid-Dastjerdi E, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Mahdian M, Amini N. Non-syndromic hypodontia in an Iranian orthodontic population. J Oral Sci. 2010;52(3):455-461.
 
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamipour F. Orthodontic treatment needs in an urban Iranian population, an epidemiological study of 11-14 year old children. Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2009;10(2):69-74.
 
Borzabadi-Farahani A, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamipour F. Malocclusion and occlusal traits in an urban Iranian population. An epidemiological study of 11- to 14-year-old children. Eur J Orthod. 2009;31(5):477-484.
 
Amini F, Borzabadi-Farahani A, Jafari A, Rabbani M. In vivo study of metal content of oral mucosa cells in patients with and without fixed orthodontic appliances. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2008;11(1):51-56. 

Dr Ali Farahani

Damon Braces - Self-ligating Braces

Clear Ceramic Braces

Invisalign - Removable Aligners

Lingual Braces - Hidden Braces

Brace Types - Components

Metal Braces