Orthodontic practices near Aberyscir
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Aberyscir; 5 practices within 20. The closest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 13.9 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 13.9 miles south | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 15.5 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 16.5 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (339 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 17.0 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 17.1 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Cwmdulais Dental CentreCrynant | 20.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (9 reviews) |
| Laffan Dental Care & Implant CentreBlackwood | 23.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,090 reviews) |
| Smart SmilesHengoed | 24.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (213 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Aberyscir with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Merthyr Tydfil, 13.9 miles south; the next are Hirwaun (15.5 miles south) and Glyn-neath (16.5 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 13.9 miles south |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 15.5 miles south |
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 16.5 miles south-west |
| Aberdare | 2 | 17.0 miles south |
| Crynant | 1 | 20.1 miles south-west |
| Blackwood | 1 | 23.3 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 Aberyscir
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 15.5 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 15.5 miles south |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 17.1 miles south |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 4.7 (14 reviews) | 17.0 miles south |
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 4.6 (339 reviews) | 16.5 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Aberyscir at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Powys |
| NHS dental services | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,060 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6% aged 16 to 24 and 24.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 7 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sir Powys | 132nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 424 places in the county (the county median is 19.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Sir Powys |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 33 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 14 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 16 miles Dental Lounge Glynneath, Glyn-neath — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 5 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 Aberyscir
From Aberyscir the nearest practice is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 13.9 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. 5 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (15.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (23.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Aberyscir list clear aligners, the nearest 15.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Aberyscir are commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 16.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 33 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Aberyscir to Prince Charles Hospital is roughly 30 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 360 to 720 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £160 to £325 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 220 to 360 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Aberyscir
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Practice signals around Aberyscir
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Aberyscir. The closest on record are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 14 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 16 miles away; and Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 16 miles away.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
For a broader view, related location pages cover Aber-Brân, Llanspyddid, Cradoc, Fenni-fach, Tai'r Bull, and Libanus as well as this one.
Aberyscir in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Aber-Brân, around 2 km to the south-west.
The local picture in Aberyscir
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Aberyscir sits within Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. 14.2% of Aberyscir's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Aberyscir, 5.1% of the 1,060 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.1% average across Sir Powys, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Aberyscir usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. By national deprivation ranking, Aberyscir is roughly mid-table for Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Aberyscir is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 33 miles away.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Aberyscir
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Aberyscir helps you ask the right questions. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Aberyscir
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Aberyscir. Aberyscir's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Aberyscir falls under Powys Teaching Health Board. 14.2% of Aberyscir's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 1,060 residents in Aberyscir's census neighbourhood, below the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. People in Aberyscir usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. Aberyscir's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Aberyscir is about 33 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Aberyscir Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Aberyscir 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.
Treatment Options in Aberyscir — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Aberyscir. By ONS classification, Aberyscir falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Aberyscir sits within Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Aberyscir's under-16 share sits at 14.2%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Aberyscir, 5.1% of the 1,060 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.1% average across Sir Powys, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Aberyscir usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. By national deprivation ranking, Aberyscir is roughly mid-table for Wales. The nearest university dental hospital to Aberyscir is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 33 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Aberyscir. The closest on record are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 14 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 16 miles away; and Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 16 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Aberyscir. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Aberyscir
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Aberyscir, Sir Powys. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Aber-Brân, Llanspyddid, Cradoc, Fenni-fach, Tai'r Bull, and Libanus.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Aberyscir
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Aberyscir often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Aberyscir?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Aberyscir is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 13.9 miles to the south. The next closest are Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (15.5 miles) and Dental Lounge Glynneath (16.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Aberyscir?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Aberyscir, 0 practices within 10 miles and 5 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Merthyr Tydfil, 13.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Aberyscir?
The nearest practice to Aberyscir that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 16.5 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (23.3 miles) and Bridge Orthodontics (24.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Aberyscir, Sir Powys?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Aberyscir, Sir Powys?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.