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Orthodontic practices near Bugthorpe

On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Bugthorpe; 22 practices within 20. The closest is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, 10.6 miles west.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork10.6 miles west––✓5.0 (1,018 reviews)
Andrea Ubhi DentistryYork11.0 miles west✓✓✓4.8 (150 reviews)
OrthokindYork11.1 miles west✓✓✓4.9 (16 reviews)
Hopkins & Poyner Dental PracticeYork11.2 miles west✓–✓4.7 (150 reviews)
Clifton Dental PracticeYork11.5 miles west––✓4.8 (23 reviews)
York Dental PracticeYork11.6 miles west–––4.9 (184 reviews)
Blossom Family Dental CareYork11.7 miles west✓✓✓4.7 (575 reviews)
Blossom Cosmetic ClinicYork11.8 miles west–✓✓4.8 (252 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Bugthorpe with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is York, 10.6 miles west; the next are Nether Poppleton (12.0 miles west) and Upper Poppleton (12.9 miles west).

PlacePracticesNearest
York1610.6 miles west
Nether Poppleton112.0 miles west
Upper Poppleton112.9 miles west
Selby118.7 miles south-west
Beverley219.5 miles south-east
East Ayton120.0 miles north-east

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bugthorpe

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham (5.0 from 1,018 reviews), 10.6 miles west.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork5.0 (1,018 reviews)10.6 miles west
Jorvik Dental PracticeYork5.0 (57 reviews)13.0 miles west
Manor House Dental PracticeYork5.0 (53 reviews)12.5 miles west
PortmanDentex YorkNether Poppleton4.9 (376 reviews)12.0 miles west

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Bugthorpe at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaEast Riding of Yorkshire
NHS dental servicesNHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Residents under 1615.5% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,467 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 25.7% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car7.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre12 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health14.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within East Riding of Yorkshire264th closest to an orthodontic practice of 290 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county5.9% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in East Riding of Yorkshire
Nearest university dental hospitalLeeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 33 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsWoldgate School and Sixth Form College — 5.8 miles
Schools in council area157 schools, 45,532 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay25.7% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesYorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, York — 11 miles
PortmanDentex York, Nether Poppleton — 12 miles
Perfect Smile Clinic, Upper Poppleton — 13 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles0 within 10 miles, 22 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 Bugthorpe

From Bugthorpe the nearest practice is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, 10.6 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. 22 practices are within 20 miles.

To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Andrea Ubhi Dentistry (11 miles) mentions a free consultation; Crescent Dental Practice (24.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Bugthorpe list clear aligners, the nearest 10.6 miles away.

If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Bugthorpe are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Andrea Ubhi Dentistry in York, 11 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 33 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bugthorpe to Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham is roughly 25 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 280 to 550 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £250 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Bugthorpe

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Local orthodontic treatment in Bugthorpe

Orthodontist in Bugthorpe: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Bugthorpe? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It connects local orthodontic research in Bugthorpe with the wider East Riding of Yorkshire area.

What we know about practices near Bugthorpe

There is no orthodontist on our records in Bugthorpe itself. The closest on record are Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 11 miles away; PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 12 miles away; and Perfect Smile Clinic in Upper Poppleton, about 13 miles away.

Continue your local research

If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Youlthorpe, Scrayingham, Garrowby, Gowthorpe, Leppington, and Fangfoss may also help.

Local context for Bugthorpe

The nearest other location we cover is Garrowby, around 2 km to the east.

What official data says about Bugthorpe

Officially, Bugthorpe is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Bugthorpe. 15.5% of Bugthorpe's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Bugthorpe, 5.9% of the 1,467 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across East Riding of Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Bugthorpe usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Bugthorpe attend schools such as Woldgate School and Sixth Form College (5.8 miles). There are 157 schools and 45,532 pupils in Bugthorpe's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Bugthorpe sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Bugthorpe is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 33 miles away.

All Orthodontic Options in Bugthorpe Explained

The orthodontic landscape in Bugthorpe offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.

Treatment Options in Bugthorpe — Local Context

Practices serving Bugthorpe differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Bugthorpe is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Bugthorpe sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Bugthorpe's under-16 share sits at 15.5%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Bugthorpe, 5.9% of the 1,467 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across East Riding of Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Bugthorpe; the nearest is about 11 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Bugthorpe are served by secondary schools including Woldgate School and Sixth Form College (5.8 miles). DfE figures put 157 schools and 45,532 pupils across Bugthorpe's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Bugthorpe close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bugthorpe is about 33 miles from Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Bugthorpe. The nearest recorded are Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 11 miles away; PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 12 miles away; and Perfect Smile Clinic in Upper Poppleton, about 13 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.

How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Bugthorpe

Orthodontic treatment in Bugthorpe 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.

Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Bugthorpe

What's available in Bugthorpe depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Bugthorpe is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Bugthorpe falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. 15.5% of Bugthorpe's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Bugthorpe, 5.9% of the 1,467 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across East Riding of Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Bugthorpe has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Bugthorpe are Woldgate School and Sixth Form College (5.8 miles). Bugthorpe's Local Authority area covers 157 schools and 45,532 pupils, according to DfE figures. Bugthorpe's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bugthorpe is about 33 miles from Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.

This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Bugthorpe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Bugthorpe

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bugthorpe often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bugthorpe?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bugthorpe is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 10.6 miles to the west. The next closest are Andrea Ubhi Dentistry (11.0 miles) and Orthokind (11.1 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Bugthorpe?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bugthorpe, 0 practices within 10 miles and 22 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in York, 10.6 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bugthorpe?

The nearest practice to Bugthorpe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Andrea Ubhi Dentistry in York, about 11.0 miles to the west. Others nearby include Orthokind (11.1 miles) and Hopkins & Poyner Dental Practice (11.2 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bugthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire?

The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.

Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Bugthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire?

Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.

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TitleBugthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire Clear Aligners
PublisherVirtual Consultant Online
Published1 June 2022
Modified10 October 2026
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