Orthodontic practices near Bray
On our practice register: 17 practices within 5 miles of Bray, 53 practices within 10 and 208 practices within 20. The closest is Acorn Dental Care in Maidenhead, 1.9 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Dental CareMaidenhead | 1.9 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (650 reviews) |
| MAIDENHEAD ORTHODONTIC CENTREMaidenhead | 2.1 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Optima Dental CareMaidenhead | 2.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.5 (94 reviews) |
| Belmont Lodge Dental HealthMaidenhead | 2.6 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.4 (78 reviews) |
| Alma OrthodonticsSlough | 3.5 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (4 reviews) |
| Alma Road DentalWindsor | 3.5 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (52 reviews) |
| Windsor Centre For Advanced DentistryWindsor | 3.5 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (118 reviews) |
| Abbey Dental SurgerySlough | 3.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.1 (92 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bray with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Maidenhead, 1.9 miles north-west; the next are Slough (3.5 miles south-east) and Windsor (3.5 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead | 4 | 1.9 miles north-west |
| Slough | 12 | 3.5 miles south-east |
| Windsor | 4 | 3.5 miles south-east |
| Ascot | 2 | 5.7 miles south |
| Colnbrook | 1 | 6.2 miles east |
| Marlow | 2 | 6.3 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bray
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Alma Road Dental in Windsor (5.0 from 52 reviews), 3.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Road DentalWindsor | 5.0 (52 reviews) | 3.5 miles south-east |
| Dr Raj - Invisalign and Dental EmergenciesSlough | 5.0 (36 reviews) | 3.8 miles north-east |
| Belur Orthodontics - Specialist Orthodontist in MarlowMarlow | 5.0 (25 reviews) | 6.3 miles north-west |
| Smile Rooms WindsorWindsor | 4.9 (515 reviews) | 3.6 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bray at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| NHS dental services | NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 17.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,616 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 28.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 235 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 17 practices, more than 88% of towns in England |
| Access within Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 31st closest to an orthodontic practice of 55 places in the county (the county median is 1.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.9 miles away, closer than 70% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.4% here, against 8.1% across neighbourhoods in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 25 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Desborough College — 1.9 miles Holyport College — 2.0 miles Dedworth Middle School — 2.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 8 schools, about 6,718 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 83 schools, 27,804 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Acorn Dental Care, Maidenhead — 2 miles Alma Orthodontics, Slough — 4 miles Alma Road Dental, Windsor — 4 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 53 within 10 miles, 208 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 Bray
Bray is 1.9 miles from Acorn Dental Care in Maidenhead, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 53 practices, and within 20 there are 208.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Alma Orthodontics (3.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Smile Rooms Windsor (3.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Bray list clear aligners, the nearest 1.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Bray are commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is MAIDENHEAD ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, 2.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 25 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bray
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Braces and aligner options in Bray
Orthodontist in Bray: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Bray. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, not just Bray.
Area profile for Bray
By ONS classification, Bray falls under urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Bray falls under NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board. Bray's under-16 share sits at 17.9%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.4% of the 1,616 residents in Bray's census neighbourhood, below the 8.1% average across Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (17), Bray has more choice than 88% of towns in England. Families in Bray are served by secondary schools including Desborough College (1.9 miles) and Holyport College (2.0 miles). 8 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 83 schools and 27,804 pupils across Bray's Local Authority. Bray's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bray is about 25 miles from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London.
Practice signals around Bray
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Bray itself. The nearest recorded are Acorn Dental Care in Maidenhead, about 2 miles away; Alma Orthodontics in Slough, about 4 miles away; and Alma Road Dental in Windsor, about 4 miles away.
Local snapshot of Bray
The nearest other location we cover is Bray Court, under 1 km to the west.
Keep exploring nearby
Related pages for Bray Court, Dorney Reach, Water Oakley, Fishery, Dorney, and Taplow are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Bray
The orthodontic landscape in Bray offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Bray — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Bray. Officially, Bray is categorised as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. Bray sits within NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 17.9% of Bray's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Bray, 7.4% of the 1,616 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 8.1% average across Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Bray has 17 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 88% of towns in England. The closest secondary schools to Bray are Desborough College (1.9 miles) and Holyport College (2.0 miles). 8 secondary schools are within three miles. Bray's Local Authority has 83 schools educating 27,804 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data ranks Bray among England's less deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Bray is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 25 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Bray. The nearest we do hold are Acorn Dental Care in Maidenhead, about 2 miles away; Alma Orthodontics in Slough, about 4 miles away; and Alma Road Dental in Windsor, about 4 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Bray
Orthodontic treatment in Bray 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Bray follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bray. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bray
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Bray, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead with surrounding locations. You can keep exploring with related pages for Bray Court, Dorney Reach, Water Oakley, Fishery, Dorney, and Taplow.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Bray
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bray often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bray?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bray is Acorn Dental Care in Maidenhead, about 1.9 miles to the north-west. The next closest are MAIDENHEAD ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (2.1 miles) and Optima Dental Care (2.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bray?
Our register has 17 practices within 5 miles of Bray, 53 practices within 10 miles and 208 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bray?
The nearest practice to Bray that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is MAIDENHEAD ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, about 2.1 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Abbey Dental Surgery (3.6 miles) and Smile Rooms Windsor (3.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bray, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Bray, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.