Orthodontic practices near Bowd
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Bowd, 6 practices within 10 and 23 practices within 20. The closest is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, 5.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury Dental CareBudleigh Salterton | 5.0 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (204 reviews) |
| Fairfield House Dental SurgeryExmouth | 8.6 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (825 reviews) |
| Victoria Road Dental Practice LtdExmouth | 8.8 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (809 reviews) |
| Devon Teeth straightening ClinicTopsham | 9.1 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| The Whyte House Dental GroupTopsham | 9.1 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (409 reviews) |
| Inspired Dental CareExeter | 9.9 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (219 reviews) |
| Dental 397Exeter | 10.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (166 reviews) |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 10.3 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (110 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bowd with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Budleigh Salterton, 5.0 miles south-west; the next are Exmouth (8.6 miles south-west) and Topsham (9.1 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Budleigh Salterton | 1 | 5.0 miles south-west |
| Exmouth | 2 | 8.6 miles south-west |
| Topsham | 2 | 9.1 miles west |
| Exeter | 12 | 9.9 miles west |
| Dawlish | 1 | 12.2 miles south-west |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 19.1 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bowd
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Newton Abbot Dental (5.0 from 797 reviews), 19.1 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 19.1 miles south-west |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 19.2 miles south-west |
| Exeter Advanced DentistryExeter | 5.0 (462 reviews) | 11.8 miles west |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 5.0 (110 reviews) | 10.3 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bowd at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Devon |
| 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) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 11.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,788 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.2% aged 16 to 24 and 16.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 15.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 758 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Devon | 341st closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sidmouth College — 1.2 miles The King's School — 3.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 825 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ashbury Dental Care, Budleigh Salterton — 5 miles Fairfield House Dental Surgery, Exmouth — 9 miles Devon Teeth straightening Clinic, Topsham — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 6 within 10 miles, 23 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 Bowd
The nearest practice to Bowd is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, 5 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 6 practices, and within 20 there are 23.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Inspired Dental Care (9.9 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 13 of the practices around Bowd list clear aligners, the nearest 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 Bowd are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd in Exmouth, 8.8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bowd to Ashbury Dental Care is roughly 10 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 130 to 260 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £115 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 130 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 15.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bowd
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Orthodontist in Bowd: People weighing up braces or aligners in Bowd can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Devon.
Local snapshot of Bowd
Higher Woolbrook is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km east of Bowd.
Local provider signals in Bowd
There is no orthodontist on our records in Bowd itself. The nearest recorded are Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 5 miles away; Fairfield House Dental Surgery in Exmouth, about 9 miles away; and Devon Teeth straightening Clinic in Topsham, about 9 miles away.
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You can also compare treatment pages for Higher Woolbrook, Middle Woolbrook, Bulverton, Sidford, Cotmaton, and Lower Woolbrook if you are weighing up more than one location.
Area profile for Bowd
Classified by ONS as urban: Further from a major town or city, Bowd sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 11.4% of residents under 16, Bowd skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 1,788 residents in Bowd's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Bowd are served by secondary schools including Sidmouth College (1.2 miles) and The King's School (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Bowd sits among the less deprived areas of England.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Bowd
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Bowd has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Bowd — Local Context
Practices serving Bowd differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Bowd is classified as urban: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Bowd falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Bowd's under-16 share, 11.4%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 1,788 residents in Bowd's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Bowd attend schools such as Sidmouth College (1.2 miles) and The King's School (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Bowd's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Bowd itself. The closest on record are Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 5 miles away; Fairfield House Dental Surgery in Exmouth, about 9 miles away; and Devon Teeth straightening Clinic in Topsham, about 9 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Bowd
Many people in Bowd delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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 Bowd
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Bowd. Classified by ONS as urban: Further from a major town or city, Bowd sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 11.4% of Bowd's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,788 residents in the neighbourhood around Bowd, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Bowd are Sidmouth College (1.2 miles) and The King's School (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Bowd sits among the less deprived areas of England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bowd. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bowd
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Bowd, Devon alone. If you're still deciding, related pages for Higher Woolbrook, Middle Woolbrook, Bulverton, Sidford, Cotmaton, and Lower Woolbrook may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Bowd
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bowd often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bowd?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bowd is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 5.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Fairfield House Dental Surgery (8.6 miles) and Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd (8.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bowd?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Bowd, 6 practices within 10 miles and 23 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bowd?
The nearest practice to Bowd that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd in Exmouth, about 8.8 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Inspired Dental Care (9.9 miles) and Exeter Orthodontic Practice (12.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bowd, 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 Bowd, Devon?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.