Orthodontic practices near Bream
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Bream; 2 practices within 10 and 40 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 6.8 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 6.8 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 8.5 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 12.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 12.8 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 13.3 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 13.9 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley StokeStoke Gifford | 14.8 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Charlton Dental BristolStoke Gifford | 15.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (474 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bream with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 6.8 miles north-west; the next are Chepstow (8.5 miles south-west) and Stonehouse (12.7 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 6.8 miles north-west |
| Chepstow | 1 | 8.5 miles south-west |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 12.7 miles east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 13.9 miles north-east |
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 14.8 miles south |
| Stroud | 5 | 15.4 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bream
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 12.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 12.8 miles east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 8.5 miles south-west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 16.5 miles north-east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 12.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bream at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 3,047 |
| Residents under 16 | 15.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,585 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9% aged 16 to 24 and 26.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 297 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 424th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Dean Academy — 2.7 miles Five Acres High School — 4.2 miles SGS Berkeley Green UTC — 5.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 816 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 7 miles Smile Solution Chepstow, Chepstow — 8 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 13 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 | 2 within 10 miles, 40 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 Bream
From Bream the nearest practice is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 6.8 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 2 practices, and within 20 there are 40.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: HRS Dental Care (13.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (16.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Bream list clear aligners, the nearest 6.8 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Bream are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Solution Chepstow, 8.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 20 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bream to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 350 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 8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bream
Gloucestershire12 nearby locationsLocal orthodontic treatment in Bream
Orthodontist in Bream: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Bream often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Gloucestershire, not just Bream. Bream — a small town with a population of around 3,047 — is covered on this page specifically.
Local treatment availability around Bream
There is no orthodontist on our records in Bream itself. The closest on record are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 7 miles away; Smile Solution Chepstow, about 8 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 13 miles away.
What official data says about Bream
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Bream sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.7% of Bream's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,585 residents in Bream's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Bream has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Bream attend schools such as The Dean Academy (2.7 miles) and Five Acres High School (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Bream's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bream is about 20 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Local context for Bream
Around 3,047 people live in Bream, which is a small town within Gloucestershire. Just around 1 km north-west, Clements End is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
More local pages to browse
You can also compare treatment pages for Clements End, Little Drybrook, Brockhollands, Ellwood, Parkend, and Phipps Bottom if you are weighing up more than one location.
The Orthodontic Journey in Bream
Many people in Bream delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Bream
Provision in Bream varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Bream is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Bream sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.7% of Bream's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Bream, 6.5% of the 1,585 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Bream 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 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Bream are served by secondary schools including The Dean Academy (2.7 miles) and Five Acres High School (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Bream close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bream is about 20 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Bream
The orthodontic landscape in Bream offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
How to Choose in Bream
The right treatment depends on three factors: clinical complexity, lifestyle, and budget. Complex bite problems are best handled by fixed braces. Patients with mild to moderate issues who prioritise aesthetics are good aligner candidates. Budget matters — NHS metal braces are the most affordable route for eligible patients, while payment plans from most Bream practices spread private costs over 12–24 months.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bream. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bream
If Bream, Gloucestershire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. This page links onward to Clements End, Little Drybrook, Brockhollands, Ellwood, Parkend, and Phipps Bottom for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Bream
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bream often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bream?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bream is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 6.8 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Smile Solution Chepstow (8.5 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (12.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bream?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bream, 2 practices within 10 miles and 40 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 6.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bream?
The nearest practice to Bream that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Solution Chepstow, about 8.5 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (12.7 miles) and Optimal Dental Care (12.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bream, Gloucestershire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Bream, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.