Orthodontic practices near Appleby Parva
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Appleby Parva; 16 practices within 10 and 142 practices within 20. The closest is Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlincote, 6.3 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Dental CareSwadlincote | 6.3 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (422 reviews) |
| Harmandeep SangheraSwadlincote | 6.5 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| Hughes and Owen Dental CareSwadlincote | 6.6 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (103 reviews) |
| Dale House Dental PracticeTamworth | 7.0 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (341 reviews) |
| Tamworth Dental PracticeTamworth | 7.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (1,594 reviews) |
| Ascent Dental Care TamworthTamworth | 7.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (537 reviews) |
| Distinctive DentistryTamworth | 7.1 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (384 reviews) |
| Central OrthodonticsSmethwick | 7.3 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (30 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Appleby Parva with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Swadlincote, 6.3 miles north; the next are Tamworth (7.0 miles south-west) and Smethwick (7.3 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Swadlincote | 4 | 6.3 miles north |
| Tamworth | 4 | 7.0 miles south-west |
| Smethwick | 1 | 7.3 miles south-west |
| Coalville | 2 | 7.9 miles east |
| Burton upon Trent | 5 | 8.7 miles north-west |
| Nuneaton | 3 | 11.0 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Appleby Parva
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is London Road Dental Practice & Dental Implant Centre in Coalville (5.0 from 122 reviews), 7.9 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| London Road Dental Practice & Dental Implant CentreCoalville | 5.0 (122 reviews) | 7.9 miles east |
| Ascent Dental Care TamworthTamworth | 4.9 (537 reviews) | 7.1 miles south-west |
| Alexandra Dental CareSwadlincote | 4.9 (422 reviews) | 6.3 miles north |
| Distinctive DentistryTamworth | 4.9 (384 reviews) | 7.1 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Appleby Parva at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North West Leicestershire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,468 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.7% aged 16 to 24 and 25.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 70 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Leicestershire | 305th closest to an orthodontic practice of 343 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Leicestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ivanhoe School — 5.7 miles Ashby School — 5.7 miles The Polesworth School — 5.9 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Alexandra Dental Care, Swadlincote — 6 miles Dale House Dental Practice, Tamworth — 7 miles Central Orthodontics, Smethwick — 7 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 16 within 10 miles, 142 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 Appleby Parva
The nearest practice to Appleby Parva is Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlincote, 6.3 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 16 practices, and within 20 there are 142.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Tamworth Dental Practice (7 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 18 of the practices around Appleby Parva list clear aligners, the nearest 6.3 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Appleby Parva are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlincote, 6.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 20 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Appleby Parva to Alexandra Dental Care is roughly 15 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 160 to 330 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £150 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Appleby Parva
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Local treatment availability around Appleby Parva
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Appleby Parva. The nearest we do hold are Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlincote, about 6 miles away; Dale House Dental Practice in Tamworth, about 7 miles away; and Central Orthodontics in Smethwick, about 7 miles away.
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The local picture in Appleby Parva
By ONS classification, Appleby Parva falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Appleby Parva falls under NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. Appleby Parva's under-16 share sits at 16.2%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Appleby Parva, 6.1% of the 2,468 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.8% average across Leicestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Appleby Parva; the nearest is about 6 miles away. 22% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Appleby Parva are Ivanhoe School (5.7 miles) and Ashby School (5.7 miles). Appleby Parva falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Appleby Parva is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 20 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Appleby Parva
Orthodontic treatment in Appleby Parva is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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 Appleby Parva
Practices serving Appleby Parva differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Appleby Parva sits within NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Appleby Parva's under-16 share sits at 16.2%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Appleby Parva, 6.1% of the 2,468 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.8% average across Leicestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Appleby Parva usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Appleby Parva are Ivanhoe School (5.7 miles) and Ashby School (5.7 miles). Appleby Parva falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Appleby Parva is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 20 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Appleby Parva Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Appleby Parva offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Appleby Parva
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Appleby Parva — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Appleby Parva. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Appleby Parva
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Appleby Parva often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Appleby Parva?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Appleby Parva is Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlincote, about 6.3 miles to the north. The next closest are Harmandeep Sanghera (6.5 miles) and Hughes and Owen Dental Care (6.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Appleby Parva?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Appleby Parva, 16 practices within 10 miles and 142 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Swadlincote, 6.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Appleby Parva?
The nearest practice to Appleby Parva that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlincote, about 6.3 miles to the north. Others nearby include Hughes and Owen Dental Care (6.6 miles) and Dale House Dental Practice (7.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Appleby Parva, Leicestershire?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Appleby Parva, Leicestershire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.