Orthodontic practices near Abenhall
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Abenhall; 3 practices within 10 and 45 practices within 20. The closest is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 8.7 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 8.7 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 9.9 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 10.0 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 10.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 10.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 10.3 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 10.3 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 10.5 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Abenhall with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Quedgeley, 8.7 miles east; the next are Gloucester (9.9 miles east) and Monmouth (10.0 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 8.7 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 9.9 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 10.0 miles west |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 10.8 miles south-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 13.3 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 16.6 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Abenhall
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 11.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 11.1 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 16.6 miles south-west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 10.3 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 10.8 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Abenhall at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,531 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.9% aged 16 to 24 and 28.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 170 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 523rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 0.7 miles SGS Forest High School — 1.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,275 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 9 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 10 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 3 within 10 miles, 45 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Abenhall
From Abenhall the nearest practice is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 8.7 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. Within 10 miles there are 3 practices, and within 20 there are 45.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (10.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (10.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Abenhall list clear aligners, the nearest 8.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Abenhall are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 10.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Abenhall to St.James Dental is roughly 20 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 230 to 450 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Abenhall
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Orthodontist in Abenhall: People weighing up braces or aligners in Abenhall can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It connects local orthodontic research in Abenhall with the wider Gloucestershire area.
Where Abenhall sits locally
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Shapridge, the closest linked location.
Nearby location pages
For a broader view, related location pages cover Shapridge, Plump Hill, Green Bottom, Mitcheldean, Pope's Hill, and Little Dean as well as this one.
Abenhall in context
Abenhall is classified as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Abenhall sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.7% of Abenhall's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Abenhall, 6.2% of the 1,531 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Abenhall has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Abenhall attend schools such as Dene Magna and Sixth Form (0.7 miles) and SGS Forest High School (1.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Abenhall's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Abenhall is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 28 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Practice data for Abenhall
There is no orthodontist on our records in Abenhall itself. The nearest recorded are St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 9 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 10 miles away; and The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 10 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Abenhall
The orthodontic landscape in Abenhall offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Abenhall
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Abenhall — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Abenhall
Starting orthodontic treatment in Abenhall can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Abenhall
Treatment in Abenhall runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Abenhall. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Abenhall
This part of the page places Abenhall, Gloucestershire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. This page links onward to Shapridge, Plump Hill, Green Bottom, Mitcheldean, Pope's Hill, and Little Dean for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Abenhall
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Abenhall often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Abenhall?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Abenhall is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 8.7 miles to the east. The next closest are ROGER MOORE DENTAL (9.9 miles) and The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre (10.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Abenhall?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Abenhall, 3 practices within 10 miles and 45 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Quedgeley, 8.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Abenhall?
The nearest practice to Abenhall that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 10.2 miles to the east. Others nearby include The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (10.2 miles) and Gloucester Dental Care (10.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Abenhall, Gloucestershire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Abenhall, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.