Orthodontic practices near Abbey Green
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Abbey Green; 32 practices within 20. The closest is The Smile Centre Shrewsbury, 11.0 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Smile Centre ShrewsburyShrewsbury | 11.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.3 (6 reviews) |
| Winchester House Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 12.2 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (280 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 12.4 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 12.5 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (354 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 12.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (52 reviews) |
| Belmont Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 12.7 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (37 reviews) |
| Bellstone Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 12.7 miles south | – | – | – | 3.3 (55 reviews) |
| St Johns Hill DentalShrewsbury | 12.7 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (12 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Abbey Green with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Shrewsbury, 11.0 miles south; the next are Bicton (12.5 miles south) and Oswestry (13.5 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 11.0 miles south |
| Bicton | 1 | 12.5 miles south |
| Oswestry | 1 | 13.5 miles west |
| Nantwich | 1 | 15.0 miles north-east |
| Wrexham | 4 | 15.3 miles north-west |
| Wellington | 3 | 15.6 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Abbey Green
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury (5.0 from 131 reviews), 12.9 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 12.9 miles south |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 12.4 miles south |
| Dawley Dental Practice & Implant ClinicTelford | 4.9 (1,702 reviews) | 18.9 miles south-east |
| The Old Surgery Dental Practice CW15EQCrewe | 4.9 (739 reviews) | 19.0 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Abbey Green at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,560 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.4% aged 16 to 24 and 21.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 2.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 54 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 527th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Thomas Adams School — 2.1 miles Sir John Talbot's School — 5.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,214 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Smile Centre Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury — 11 miles The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic, Bicton — 12 miles Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta, Oswestry — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 32 within 20 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Abbey Green
From Abbey Green the nearest practice is The Smile Centre Shrewsbury, 11 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. 32 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Station House Dental Practice (Hadley) (15.8 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 18 of the practices around Abbey Green list clear aligners, the nearest 11 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Abbey Green are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Smile Centre Shrewsbury, 11 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Abbey Green to The Smile Centre Shrewsbury is roughly 25 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 290 to 570 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £130 to £255 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 290 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 2.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Abbey Green
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What we know about practices near Abbey Green
There is no orthodontist on our records in Abbey Green itself. The closest on record are The Smile Centre Shrewsbury, about 11 miles away; The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 12 miles away; and Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 14 miles away.
Abbey Green in context
ONS classifies Abbey Green as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Abbey Green. Abbey Green's under-16 share, 14%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,560 residents in the neighbourhood around Abbey Green, 7.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire. People in Abbey Green usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.4% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Abbey Green are served by secondary schools including The Thomas Adams School (2.1 miles) and Sir John Talbot's School (5.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 182 schools and 43,684 pupils in Abbey Green's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Abbey Green is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Abbey Green is about 37 miles from Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Abbey Green
The orthodontic landscape in Abbey Green offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Abbey Green
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Abbey Green
Orthodontic treatment in Abbey Green is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Abbey Green
What's available in Abbey Green depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Abbey Green is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Abbey Green sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 14% of Abbey Green's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,560 residents in the neighbourhood around Abbey Green, 7.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire. Abbey Green has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. 22.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Abbey Green attend schools such as The Thomas Adams School (2.1 miles) and Sir John Talbot's School (5.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 182 schools and 43,684 pupils across Abbey Green's Local Authority. Abbey Green sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Abbey Green is Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, about 37 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
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Areas We Cover Around Abbey Green
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Frequently Asked Questions in Abbey Green
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Abbey Green often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Abbey Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Abbey Green is The Smile Centre Shrewsbury, about 11.0 miles to the south. The next closest are Winchester House Dental Practice (12.2 miles) and Shrewsbury Dental Lab (12.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Abbey Green?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Abbey Green, 0 practices within 10 miles and 32 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Shrewsbury, 11.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Abbey Green?
The nearest practice to Abbey Green that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Smile Centre Shrewsbury, about 11.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include Winchester House Dental Practice (12.2 miles) and Shrewsbury Orthodontic Centre (12.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Abbey Green, Shropshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Abbey Green, Shropshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.