Orthodontic practices near Ashmansworthy
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Ashmansworthy; 3 practices within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, 8.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 8.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 8.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 9.4 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 14.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 15.3 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Trinity Dental CentreBarnstaple | 16.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (24 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 16.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 16.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ashmansworthy with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bideford, 8.5 miles north-east; the next are Great Torrington (9.4 miles east) and Barnstaple (14.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bideford | 2 | 8.5 miles north-east |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 9.4 miles east |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 14.5 miles north-east |
| South Molton | 1 | 23.4 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ashmansworthy
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Next Wave Dental in Barnstaple (5.0 from 66 reviews), 16.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 16.5 miles north-east |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 9.4 miles east |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 4.9 (14 reviews) | 15.3 miles north-east |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) | 8.6 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ashmansworthy at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Torridge |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,630 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 38 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 584th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 38 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Atlantic Academy — 3.1 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Queen Annes Dental Practice, Bideford — 8 miles Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 9 miles Pure Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 14 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, 10 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 Ashmansworthy
From Ashmansworthy the nearest practice is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, 8.5 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 10.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Quay Dental Practice (8.6 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 1 of the practices around Ashmansworthy list clear aligners, the nearest 16.5 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 Ashmansworthy are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, 8.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 38 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ashmansworthy to Queen Annes Dental Practice 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ashmansworthy
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Orthodontist in Ashmansworthy: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Ashmansworthy keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Devon.
Area profile for Ashmansworthy
By ONS classification, Ashmansworthy falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Ashmansworthy falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Ashmansworthy has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.2% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Ashmansworthy, 5.5% of the 1,630 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Ashmansworthy usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Ashmansworthy are served by secondary schools including Atlantic Academy (3.1 miles). Ashmansworthy's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Ashmansworthy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 38 miles away.
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Pages for Alminstone Cross, Sessacott, Woolfardisworthy, Parkham Ash, West Putford, and Buck's Cross follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Useful local orthodontic context for Ashmansworthy
There is no orthodontist on our records in Ashmansworthy itself. The nearest we do hold are Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 8 miles away; Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 9 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 14 miles away.
Ashmansworthy at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Alminstone Cross, around 2 km to the north.
The Orthodontic Journey in Ashmansworthy
Many people in Ashmansworthy delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Ashmansworthy runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Ashmansworthy
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Ashmansworthy can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Ashmansworthy
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Ashmansworthy — 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 Ashmansworthy. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ashmansworthy
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Ashmansworthy, Devon alone. For a broader comparison, pages for Alminstone Cross, Sessacott, Woolfardisworthy, Parkham Ash, West Putford, and Buck's Cross follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ashmansworthy
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ashmansworthy often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ashmansworthy?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ashmansworthy is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 8.5 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Quay Dental Practice (8.6 miles) and Torrington Dental Practice (9.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ashmansworthy?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ashmansworthy, 3 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bideford, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ashmansworthy?
The nearest practice to Ashmansworthy that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 8.5 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Torrington Dental Practice (9.4 miles) and Pure Dental Centre (14.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ashmansworthy, Devon?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ashmansworthy, Devon?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.