Orthodontic practices near Basford Green
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Basford Green; 16 practices within 10 and 49 practices within 20. The closest is Stoke Orthodontic Services in Stoke-on-Trent, 7.0 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Orthodontic ServicesStoke-on-Trent | 7.0 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (62 reviews) |
| Longton Dental CentreLongton | 7.1 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (184 reviews) |
| Synergy Dental CareKidsgrove | 7.8 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (149 reviews) |
| Horizons Dental PracticeBiddulph | 7.9 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (62 reviews) |
| Shelton Dental CentreStoke-on-Trent | 7.9 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.3 (221 reviews) |
| Synergy Dental - Dentist in BurslemTunstall | 8.0 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (134 reviews) |
| Genix Healthcare Dental Clinic (Huddersfield)Stoke-on-Trent | 8.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (507 reviews) |
| Modwena DentalStoke-on-Trent | 8.3 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | 4.8 (29 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Basford Green with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stoke-on-Trent, 7.0 miles west; the next are Longton (7.1 miles south-west) and Kidsgrove (7.8 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent | 8 | 7.0 miles west |
| Longton | 1 | 7.1 miles south-west |
| Kidsgrove | 2 | 7.8 miles north-west |
| Biddulph | 1 | 7.9 miles north-west |
| Tunstall | 1 | 8.0 miles west |
| Basford, Stoke-on-Trent | 3 | 9.0 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Basford Green
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Macclesfield Orthodontics (5.0 from 86 reviews), 13.3 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield OrthodonticsMacclesfield | 5.0 (86 reviews) | 13.3 miles north |
| Fence House DentalMacclesfield | 5.0 (83 reviews) | 14.5 miles north |
| Waters Green Dental and Implant ClinicMacclesfield | 5.0 (47 reviews) | 14.5 miles north |
| Dr. Reham MoawadMacclesfield | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 14.8 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Basford Green at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| NHS dental services | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 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 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,361 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 26.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 194 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Staffordshire | 508th closest to an orthodontic practice of 610 places in the county (the county median is 3.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Staffordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Manchester University Dental Hospital, Manchester — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Leek High School — 3.3 miles St Edward's Church of England Academy — 3.3 miles Moorside High School — 3.4 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Stoke Orthodontic Services, Stoke-on-Trent — 7 miles Longton Dental Centre, Longton — 7 miles Synergy Dental Care, Kidsgrove — 8 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, 49 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 Basford Green
The nearest practice to Basford Green is Stoke Orthodontic Services in Stoke-on-Trent, 7 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 49.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Stoke Orthodontic Services (7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Synergy Dental Care (7.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Basford Green list clear aligners, the nearest 7 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 Basford Green are commissioned by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Stoke Orthodontic Services in Stoke-on-Trent, 7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Basford Green to Stoke Orthodontic Services 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 180 to 360 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Basford Green
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Orthodontist in Basford Green: This page was put together for people in Basford Green who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It connects local orthodontic research in Basford Green with the wider Staffordshire area.
Useful local orthodontic context for Basford Green
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Basford Green. The nearest we do hold are Stoke Orthodontic Services in Stoke-on-Trent, about 7 miles away; Longton Dental Centre, about 7 miles away; and Synergy Dental Care in Kidsgrove, about 8 miles away.
Basford Green in context
Basford Green's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Basford Green falls under NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. Basford Green's under-16 share sits at 16.1%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Basford Green, 7.3% of the 2,361 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Staffordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Basford Green has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Basford Green attend schools such as Leek High School (3.3 miles) and St Edward's Church of England Academy (3.3 miles). National deprivation data ranks Basford Green among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Basford Green is about 30 miles from Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester.
Basford Green at a glance
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Orthodontic Treatments in Basford Green
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Basford Green can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Basford Green
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Basford Green — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Basford Green
Orthodontic treatment in Basford Green is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Basford Green
Not every practice near Basford Green offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Basford Green is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. 16.1% of Basford Green's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,361 residents in the neighbourhood around Basford Green, 7.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Staffordshire. People in Basford Green usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Basford Green are served by secondary schools including Leek High School (3.3 miles) and St Edward's Church of England Academy (3.3 miles). Basford Green 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 Basford Green is Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 30 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Basford Green. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Basford Green
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Basford Green often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Basford Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Basford Green is Stoke Orthodontic Services in Stoke-on-Trent, about 7.0 miles to the west. The next closest are Longton Dental Centre (7.1 miles) and Synergy Dental Care (7.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Basford Green?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Basford Green, 16 practices within 10 miles and 49 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stoke-on-Trent, 7.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Basford Green?
The nearest practice to Basford Green that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Stoke Orthodontic Services in Stoke-on-Trent, about 7.0 miles to the west. Others nearby include Longton Dental Centre (7.1 miles) and Shelton Dental Centre (7.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Basford Green, Staffordshire?
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 Basford Green, Staffordshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.