Orthodontic practices near Broadwoodwidger
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Broadwoodwidger; 6 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 19.0 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 19.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 19.0 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 19.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 19.4 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 19.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 19.5 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 20.5 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 20.7 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Broadwoodwidger with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 19.0 miles south; the next are Plymouth (19.0 miles south) and Great Torrington (19.3 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 19.0 miles south |
| Plymouth | 13 | 19.0 miles south |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 19.3 miles north |
| Bideford | 2 | 23.4 miles north |
| Ashburton | 2 | 24.5 miles south-east |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 27.5 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Broadwoodwidger
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash (4.9 from 768 reviews), 19.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 19.0 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 19.4 miles south |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 19.3 miles north |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (236 reviews) | 19.5 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Broadwoodwidger at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Torridge |
| 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) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,851 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 19 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 966th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 19 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Launceston College — 5.8 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 19 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 19 miles Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 19 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 40 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 6 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 18 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 Broadwoodwidger
Broadwoodwidger is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 19 miles away. Starting with a remote assessment, and asking any practice how few visits a plan can be built around, avoids journeys you do not need. 6 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (19 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (20.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Broadwoodwidger list clear aligners, the nearest 19 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 Broadwoodwidger are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 19 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 19 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Broadwoodwidger to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence is roughly 40 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 490 to 990 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £220 to £445 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 300 to 490 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Broadwoodwidger
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Orthodontist in Broadwoodwidger: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Broadwoodwidger understand their options before committing to an appointment. It connects local orthodontic research in Broadwoodwidger with the wider Devon area.
A quick look at Broadwoodwidger
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The local picture in Broadwoodwidger
Broadwoodwidger is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15.1% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Broadwoodwidger, 5.8% of the 1,851 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Broadwoodwidger; the nearest is about 19 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Broadwoodwidger are served by secondary schools including Launceston College (5.8 miles). Broadwoodwidger'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 Broadwoodwidger is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 19 miles away.
Local orthodontic signals in Broadwoodwidger
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Broadwoodwidger itself. The nearest recorded are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 19 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 19 miles away; and Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 19 miles away.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Broadwoodwidger
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Broadwoodwidger helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Broadwoodwidger runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Broadwoodwidger
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Broadwoodwidger has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Broadwoodwidger
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Broadwoodwidger — 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 Broadwoodwidger. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Broadwoodwidger
This section helps connect Broadwoodwidger, Devon to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Sprytown, Thorne Moor, Portgate, Frankaborough, Stowford, and Tinhay.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Broadwoodwidger
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Broadwoodwidger often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Broadwoodwidger?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Broadwoodwidger is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 19.0 miles to the south. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (19.0 miles) and Torrington Dental Practice (19.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Broadwoodwidger?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Broadwoodwidger, 0 practices within 10 miles and 6 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 19.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Broadwoodwidger?
The nearest practice to Broadwoodwidger that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 19.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include Torrington Dental Practice (19.3 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (19.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Broadwoodwidger, Devon?
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 Broadwoodwidger, Devon?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.