Orthodontic practices near Buckhorn Weston
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Buckhorn Weston; 10 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 13.4 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 13.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 13.7 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 13.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 14.4 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 14.4 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 14.7 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 14.9 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 18.3 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Buckhorn Weston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 13.4 miles south-west; the next are Frome (14.4 miles north) and Mendip (18.3 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 13.4 miles south-west |
| Frome | 4 | 14.4 miles north |
| Mendip | 3 | 18.3 miles north-west |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 21.5 miles south-west |
| Dorchester | 2 | 21.6 miles south |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 21.9 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Buckhorn Weston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 14.9 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 14.9 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 14.4 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 18.3 miles north-west |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 18.3 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Buckhorn Weston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset 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 | 356 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,996 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 19.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 63 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 461st closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Gillingham School — 3.8 miles King Arthur's School — 4.1 miles |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 13 miles Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 14 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 18 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 10 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 7 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 Buckhorn Weston
From Buckhorn Weston the nearest practice is Yeovil Hospital, 13.4 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. 10 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Dentalcare Trowbridge (21.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (24.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Buckhorn Weston list clear aligners, the nearest 13.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Buckhorn Weston are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 14.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 32 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Buckhorn Weston to Yeovil Hospital is roughly 30 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 350 to 700 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £160 to £315 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 210 to 350 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Buckhorn Weston
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Orthodontist in Buckhorn Weston: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Buckhorn Weston? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Dorset. Buckhorn Weston — a small village with a population of around 356 — is covered on this page specifically.
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Buckhorn Weston in numbers
With a population of roughly 356, Buckhorn Weston is a small village within Dorset. Quarr is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north-east of Buckhorn Weston.
What official data says about Buckhorn Weston
Buckhorn Weston is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Buckhorn Weston sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.4% of Buckhorn Weston's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,996 residents in the neighbourhood around Buckhorn Weston, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset. People in Buckhorn Weston usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 13 miles away. 16.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Buckhorn Weston are Gillingham School (3.8 miles) and King Arthur's School (4.1 miles). DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Buckhorn Weston's Local Authority. Buckhorn Weston's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Buckhorn Weston is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 32 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
What we know about practices near Buckhorn Weston
There is no orthodontist on our records in Buckhorn Weston itself. The closest on record are Yeovil Hospital, about 13 miles away; Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 14 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 18 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Buckhorn Weston
Patients in Buckhorn Weston have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Buckhorn Weston
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Buckhorn Weston — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Buckhorn Weston
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From First Photo to Finished Smile in Buckhorn Weston
Treatment in Buckhorn Weston runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Buckhorn Weston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Buckhorn Weston
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Frequently Asked Questions in Buckhorn Weston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Buckhorn Weston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Buckhorn Weston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Buckhorn Weston is Yeovil Hospital, about 13.4 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (13.7 miles) and Yeovil Dental Access Centre (13.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Buckhorn Weston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Buckhorn Weston, 0 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 13.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Buckhorn Weston?
The nearest practice to Buckhorn Weston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 14.4 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (18.3 miles) and Priory Dental (18.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Buckhorn Weston, Dorset?
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 Buckhorn Weston, Dorset?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.