Orthodontic practices near Brean
On our practice register: 3 practices within 5 miles of Brean, 4 practices within 10 and 43 practices within 20. The closest is Twenty 2 Dental in Weston-super-Mare, 3.9 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty 2 DentalWeston-super-Mare | 3.9 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (28 reviews) |
| The Houston Group Endodontic Referral CenterWeston-super-Mare | 4.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | – |
| Weston Orthodontic CentreWeston-super-Mare | 4.4 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (40 reviews) |
| Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant CentreWeston-super-Mare | 5.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (135 reviews) |
| East Quay Medical CentreBridgwater | 11.4 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (84 reviews) |
| Cornhill Dental PracticeBridgwater | 11.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (62 reviews) |
| Smile Studio PenarthPenarth | 11.8 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (92 reviews) |
| Taunton Road Dental PracticeBridgwater | 12.0 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (5 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Brean with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Weston-super-Mare, 3.9 miles north-east; the next are Bridgwater (11.4 miles south) and Penarth (11.8 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 3.9 miles north-east |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 11.4 miles south |
| Penarth | 2 | 11.8 miles north-west |
| Dinas Powys | 1 | 12.7 miles north-west |
| Barry | 3 | 13.2 miles north-west |
| Cardiff | 12 | 13.9 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 Brean
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Bamboo Cosmetic Dentistry in Cardiff (5.0 from 940 reviews), 15.9 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Cosmetic DentistryCardiff | 5.0 (940 reviews) | 15.9 miles north-west |
| Birchgrove Dental PracticeCardiff | 5.0 (294 reviews) | 16.7 miles north-west |
| Advance Dental CareBarry | 5.0 (278 reviews) | 14.5 miles north-west |
| Andrew Thomas Dental CareCardiff | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 14.5 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Brean at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 10.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,249 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.2% aged 16 to 24 and 20% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 11.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 155 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 25.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England |
| Access within Somerset | 282nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.3% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 16 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Broadoak Academy — 2.5 miles Hans Price Academy — 3.3 miles Winterstoke Hundred Academy — 4.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 792 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Twenty 2 Dental, Weston-super-Mare — 4 miles East Quay Medical Centre, Bridgwater — 11 miles Smile Studio Penarth, Penarth — 12 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 4 within 10 miles, 43 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 Brean
Brean is 3.9 miles from Twenty 2 Dental in Weston-super-Mare, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 4 practices, and within 20 there are 43.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Twenty 2 Dental (3.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Birchgrove Dental Practice (16.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Brean list clear aligners, the nearest 3.9 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 Brean are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Weston Orthodontic Centre in Weston-super-Mare, 4.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 16 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Brean
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Orthodontist in Brean: This page was put together for people in Brean who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Brean itself or elsewhere in Somerset.
Practice data for Brean
There is no orthodontist on our records in Brean itself. The closest on record are Twenty 2 Dental in Weston-super-Mare, about 4 miles away; East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, about 11 miles away; and Smile Studio Penarth, about 12 miles away.
Nearby location pages
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Uphill, Berrow, Batch, Purn, Oldmixon, and Weston-super-Mare.
The local picture in Brean
Brean is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 10.3% of Brean's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 2,249 residents in the neighbourhood around Brean, 4.3% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset. Brean has 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 52% of towns in England. 20.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Brean attend schools such as Broadoak Academy (2.5 miles) and Hans Price Academy (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 303 schools and 79,343 pupils in Brean's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Brean falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Brean is about 16 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Where Brean sits locally
Heading north-east for around 3 km brings you to Uphill, the closest linked location.
Orthodontic Treatments in Brean
The orthodontic landscape in Brean offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Brean
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Brean — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Brean
Many people in Brean delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Brean
Orthodontic practices in and around Brean vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Officially, Brean is categorised as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Brean. Brean has a smaller share of children than most areas — 10.3% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Brean, 4.3% of the 2,249 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Brean has 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 52% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Brean attend schools such as Broadoak Academy (2.5 miles) and Hans Price Academy (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 303 schools and 79,343 pupils across Brean's Local Authority. Brean's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Brean is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 16 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Brean. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Brean
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Brean, Somerset, these local links help you keep browsing. Other local pages worth browsing include Uphill, Berrow, Batch, Purn, Oldmixon, and Weston-super-Mare.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Brean
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Brean often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Brean?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Brean is Twenty 2 Dental in Weston-super-Mare, about 3.9 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Houston Group Endodontic Referral Center (4.3 miles) and Weston Orthodontic Centre (4.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Brean?
Our register has 3 practices within 5 miles of Brean, 4 practices within 10 miles and 43 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Brean?
The nearest practice to Brean that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Weston Orthodontic Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 4.4 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include East Quay Medical Centre (11.4 miles) and Smile Studio Penarth (11.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Brean, Somerset?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Brean, Somerset?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.