Orthodontic practices near Boughrood
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Boughrood; 1 practice within 20. The closest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 19.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 19.7 miles south | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 23.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 23.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 23.5 miles east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 23.6 miles east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 23.7 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 23.7 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 23.8 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Boughrood with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Merthyr Tydfil, 19.7 miles south; the next are Hirwaun (23.2 miles south-west) and Hereford (23.4 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 19.7 miles south |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 23.2 miles south-west |
| Hereford | 9 | 23.4 miles east |
| Aberdare | 2 | 23.7 miles south |
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 25.5 miles south-west |
| Blackwood | 1 | 26.1 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Boughrood at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Powys |
| NHS dental services | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 14.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,281 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.3% aged 16 to 24 and 23.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 18 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sir Powys | 222nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 424 places in the county (the county median is 19.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Sir Powys |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 37 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 20 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 23 miles St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 23 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 45 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 1 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 Boughrood
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Boughrood; the nearest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 19.7 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 1 practice is within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (23.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (23.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Boughrood list clear aligners, the nearest 23.2 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 Boughrood are commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 23.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Boughrood to Prince Charles Hospital is roughly 45 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 510 to 1,020 miles and 15 to 30 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £230 to £460 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 310 to 510 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Boughrood
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Orthodontist in Boughrood: This page was put together for people in Boughrood who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Boughrood or another part of Sir Powys.
Boughrood at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Llyswen, around 1 km to the south.
Local treatment availability around Boughrood
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Boughrood itself. The nearest we do hold are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 20 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 23 miles away; and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 23 miles away.
Area profile for Boughrood
Boughrood's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Boughrood falls under Powys Teaching Health Board. Census data puts 14.9% of Boughrood's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.3% of the 2,281 residents in Boughrood's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. Boughrood has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 20 miles away. Boughrood falls in a less deprived area than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Boughrood is about 37 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Widen your local search
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Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Boughrood
Orthodontic treatment in Boughrood is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Boughrood
What's available in Boughrood depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. By ONS classification, Boughrood falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Boughrood falls under Powys Teaching Health Board. Census figures show 14.9% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.3% of the 2,281 residents in Boughrood's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. People in Boughrood usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 20 miles away. Boughrood's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Boughrood is about 37 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Boughrood Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Boughrood offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Boughrood
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Boughrood — 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 Boughrood. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Boughrood
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Boughrood, Sir Powys, these local links help you keep browsing. You can keep exploring with related pages for Llyswen, Cwm-bach, Ponde, Bronllys, Llanstephan, and Ciltwrch.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Boughrood
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Boughrood often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Boughrood?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Boughrood is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 19.7 miles to the south. The next closest are Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (23.2 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (23.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Boughrood?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Boughrood, 0 practices within 10 miles and 1 practice within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Merthyr Tydfil, 19.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Boughrood?
The nearest practice to Boughrood that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 23.4 miles to the east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (23.7 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (24.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Boughrood, Sir Powys?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Boughrood, Sir Powys?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.