Orthodontic practices near Aveton Gifford
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Aveton Gifford; 30 practices within 20. The closest is Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, 11.0 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dart Vale Dental & Implant ClinicTotnes | 11.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (501 reviews) |
| Fresh Dental & Implant ClinicDartmouth | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.4 (104 reviews) |
| Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training CoursesTotnes | 11.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| AirlocumDartmouth | 11.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (92 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 13.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 13.8 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (106 reviews) |
| Plymouth City Centre Dental PracticePlymouth | 13.8 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (181 reviews) |
| Smile Care Cosmetic CentrePlymouth | 13.8 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (260 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Aveton Gifford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Totnes, 11.0 miles north-east; the next are Dartmouth (11.1 miles east) and Plymouth (13.7 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Totnes | 2 | 11.0 miles north-east |
| Dartmouth | 2 | 11.1 miles east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 13.7 miles north-west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 14.7 miles north |
| Torquay | 4 | 14.7 miles north-east |
| Paignton | 2 | 14.9 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Aveton Gifford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is South Devon Dental in Torquay (5.0 from 820 reviews), 14.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 14.7 miles north-east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 18.4 miles north-east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 16.6 miles north-east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 18.4 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Aveton Gifford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Hams |
| 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,081 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 | 5.2% aged 16 to 24 and 21.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 49 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 740th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 14 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kingsbridge Academy — 3.2 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic, Totnes — 11 miles Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic, Dartmouth — 11 miles Plymouth Orthodontics, Plymouth — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 30 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 7 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 Aveton Gifford
The nearest practice to Aveton Gifford is Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, 11 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. 30 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Clark House Dental (14 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (14 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Aveton Gifford list clear aligners, the nearest 11 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Aveton Gifford are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, 11 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 14 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Aveton Gifford to Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 25 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 290 to 570 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £130 to £255 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 290 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Aveton Gifford
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Aveton Gifford, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It is relevant to searches focused on both Aveton Gifford and the wider Devon area.
Local snapshot of Aveton Gifford
The nearest other location we cover is Venn, around 1 km to the east.
What official data says about Aveton Gifford
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Aveton Gifford sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 15.1% of Aveton Gifford's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 2,081 residents in Aveton Gifford's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Aveton Gifford has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Aveton Gifford attend schools such as Kingsbridge Academy (3.2 miles). Aveton Gifford sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Aveton Gifford is about 14 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
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You can also compare treatment pages for Venn, Churchstow, St Ann's Chapel, Loddiswell, South Milton, and Bantham if you are weighing up more than one location.
Useful local orthodontic context for Aveton Gifford
There is no orthodontist on our records in Aveton Gifford itself. The closest on record are Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, about 11 miles away; Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, about 11 miles away; and Plymouth Orthodontics, about 14 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Aveton Gifford
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Treatment Options in Aveton Gifford — Local Context
Aveton Gifford has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 7 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Aveton Gifford sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.1% of Aveton Gifford's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,081 residents in the neighbourhood around Aveton Gifford, 6.2% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Aveton Gifford usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Aveton Gifford attend schools such as Kingsbridge Academy (3.2 miles). National deprivation data puts Aveton Gifford close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Aveton Gifford is about 14 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Aveton Gifford. The nearest recorded are Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, about 11 miles away; Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, about 11 miles away; and Plymouth Orthodontics, about 14 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Aveton Gifford
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Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Aveton Gifford
There's no orthodontist on record in Aveton Gifford itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 7 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. By ONS classification, Aveton Gifford falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Aveton Gifford. 15.1% of Aveton Gifford's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 2,081 residents in Aveton Gifford's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Aveton Gifford usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Aveton Gifford are Kingsbridge Academy (3.2 miles). Aveton Gifford's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Aveton Gifford is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 14 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Aveton Gifford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Aveton Gifford
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Aveton Gifford, Devon with surrounding locations. For a broader comparison, pages for Venn, Churchstow, St Ann's Chapel, Loddiswell, South Milton, and Bantham follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Aveton Gifford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Aveton Gifford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Aveton Gifford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Aveton Gifford is Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, about 11.0 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic (11.1 miles) and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (11.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Aveton Gifford?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Aveton Gifford, 0 practices within 10 miles and 30 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Totnes, 11.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Aveton Gifford?
The nearest practice to Aveton Gifford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, about 11.0 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic (11.1 miles) and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (11.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Aveton Gifford, Devon?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Aveton Gifford, Devon?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.