Orthodontic practices near Charlton Adam
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Charlton Adam; 3 practices within 10 and 20 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Dental Access Centre, 7.2 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 7.2 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 7.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 7.4 miles south | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Priory DentalMendip | 10.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (94 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 10.8 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 10.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 12.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Quantock View Dental CentreBridgwater | 15.2 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (67 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Charlton Adam with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 7.2 miles south; the next are Mendip (10.7 miles north) and Crewkerne (12.8 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 7.2 miles south |
| Mendip | 3 | 10.7 miles north |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 12.8 miles south-west |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 15.2 miles west |
| Taunton | 5 | 17.8 miles west |
| Henlade | 1 | 17.9 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Charlton Adam
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton (4.9 from 247 reviews), 17.8 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 4.9 (247 reviews) | 17.8 miles west |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 19.5 miles north-east |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 19.4 miles north-east |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 10.8 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Charlton Adam 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) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,378 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 19.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 58 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 570th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 28 miles |
| 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 | Yeovil Dental Access Centre, Yeovil — 7 miles Priory Dental, Mendip — 11 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 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 | 3 within 10 miles, 20 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 Charlton Adam
From Charlton Adam the nearest practice is Yeovil Dental Access Centre, 7.2 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 3 practices, and within 20 there are 20.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Orthodontics (17.8 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 13 of the practices around Charlton Adam list clear aligners, the nearest 7.3 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 Charlton Adam are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Priory Dental in Mendip, 10.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Charlton Adam to Yeovil Dental Access 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 190 to 370 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £165 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Charlton Adam
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Orthodontist in Charlton Adam: People weighing up braces or aligners in Charlton Adam can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It connects local orthodontic research in Charlton Adam with the wider Somerset area.
Charlton Adam in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Charlton Mackrell, around 1 km to the north-west.
Charlton Adam in context
Charlton Adam — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 12.2% of residents under 16, Charlton Adam skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,378 residents in the neighbourhood around Charlton Adam, 6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset. People in Charlton Adam usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. 20.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Charlton Adam's Local Authority area covers 303 schools and 79,343 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Charlton Adam is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Charlton Adam is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Practice data for Charlton Adam
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Charlton Adam itself. The nearest recorded are Yeovil Dental Access Centre, about 7 miles away; Priory Dental in Mendip, about 11 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 13 miles away.
Nearby location pages
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Cary Fitzpaine, Charlton Mackrell, Lytes Cary, Keinton Mandeville, Babcary, and Podimore.
Orthodontic Treatments in Charlton Adam
The orthodontic landscape in Charlton Adam offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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 Charlton Adam
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Charlton Adam — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Charlton Adam
Orthodontic treatment in Charlton Adam is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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 Charlton Adam 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 Charlton Adam. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Charlton Adam
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Charlton Adam, Somerset within a broader nearby area. If you're still deciding, related pages for Cary Fitzpaine, Charlton Mackrell, Lytes Cary, Keinton Mandeville, Babcary, and Podimore may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Charlton Adam
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Charlton Adam often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Charlton Adam?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Charlton Adam is Yeovil Dental Access Centre, about 7.2 miles to the south. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (7.3 miles) and Yeovil Hospital (7.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Charlton Adam?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Charlton Adam, 3 practices within 10 miles and 20 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 7.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Charlton Adam?
The nearest practice to Charlton Adam that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Priory Dental in Mendip, about 10.7 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (10.8 miles) and Quantock View Dental Centre (15.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Charlton Adam, Somerset?
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 Charlton Adam, Somerset?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.