Orthodontic practices near Ameysford
On our practice register: 2 practices within 5 miles of Ameysford, 29 practices within 10 and 38 practices within 20. The closest is Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, 5.0 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallisdown Dental PracticeBournemouth | 5.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (274 reviews) |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (49 reviews) |
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.6 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (758 reviews) |
| New Leaf DentalBournemouth | 5.7 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (73 reviews) |
| Poole Orthodontics UKBroadstone | 6.0 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 2.8 (48 reviews) |
| POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTDBroadstone | 6.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Teeth on the HeathPoole | 6.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (550 reviews) |
| Dorset OrthodonticsBournemouth | 6.6 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (63 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ameysford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bournemouth, 5.0 miles south; the next are Ringwood (5.0 miles east) and Broadstone (6.0 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 10 | 5.0 miles south |
| Ringwood | 1 | 5.0 miles east |
| Broadstone | 2 | 6.0 miles south-west |
| Poole | 8 | 6.3 miles south-west |
| Canford Heath | 1 | 6.7 miles south-west |
| Parkstone | 2 | 6.8 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ameysford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Stories in Bournemouth (5.0 from 758 reviews), 5.6 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.0 (758 reviews) | 5.6 miles south |
| Penn Hill DentalParkstone | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 6.8 miles south |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 5.0 miles east |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 17.7 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ameysford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 10.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,460 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.5% aged 16 to 24 and 17.3% 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 | 1,247 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 136th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ferndown Upper School — 1.0 miles West Moors Middle School — 1.1 miles Ferndown Middle School — 1.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 2,537 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Wallisdown Dental Practice, Bournemouth — 5 miles The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 5 miles Poole Orthodontics UK, Broadstone — 6 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 29 within 10 miles, 38 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 4 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 Ameysford
The nearest practice to Ameysford is Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, 5 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 29 practices, and within 20 there are 38.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Seaview Dental Practice (6.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Ameysford list clear aligners, the nearest 5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Ameysford are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, 5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ameysford to Wallisdown Dental Practice is roughly 10 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 130 to 260 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £115 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 130 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 Ameysford
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Ameysford, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Dorset and the surrounding area.
Useful local orthodontic context for Ameysford
There is no orthodontist on our records in Ameysford itself. The nearest we do hold are Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 5 miles away; The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 5 miles away; and Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, about 6 miles away.
Area profile for Ameysford
Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, Ameysford sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Ameysford has a smaller share of children than most areas — 10.5% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Ameysford, 4.2% of the 1,460 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Ameysford usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 5 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Ameysford attend schools such as Ferndown Upper School (1.0 miles) and West Moors Middle School (1.1 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Ameysford's Local Authority. Ameysford falls in a less deprived area than most of England.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Ferndown, West Moors, Mannington, St Leonard's Farm Park, Trickett's Cross, and Crooked Withies.
Ameysford at a glance
Just around 1 km south, Ferndown is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Orthodontic Treatments in Ameysford
The orthodontic landscape in Ameysford 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. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Ameysford offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Ameysford
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Ameysford helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Ameysford
There's no orthodontist on record in Ameysford itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 4 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, Ameysford sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 10.5% of Ameysford's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.2% of the 1,460 residents in Ameysford's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Dorset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Ameysford; the nearest is about 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 16.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Ameysford are served by secondary schools including Ferndown Upper School (1.0 miles) and West Moors Middle School (1.1 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 179 schools and 51,332 pupils in Ameysford's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Ameysford sits among the less deprived areas of England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ameysford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ameysford
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Ameysford, Dorset alone. If you're still deciding, related pages for Ferndown, West Moors, Mannington, St Leonard's Farm Park, Trickett's Cross, and Crooked Withies may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ameysford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ameysford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ameysford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ameysford is Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 5.0 miles to the south. The next closest are The Straight Tooth Company (5.0 miles) and Smile Stories (5.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ameysford?
Our register has 2 practices within 5 miles of Ameysford, 29 practices within 10 miles and 38 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ameysford?
The nearest practice to Ameysford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 5.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include New Leaf Dental (5.7 miles) and POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (6.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ameysford, Dorset?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ameysford, Dorset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.