Orthodontic practices near Chasty
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Chasty; 3 practices within 20. The closest is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 14.0 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 14.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 16.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 16.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 21.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 22.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 23.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 23.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
| Trinity Dental CentreBarnstaple | 23.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (24 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Chasty with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Torrington, 14.0 miles north-east; the next are Bideford (16.5 miles north-east) and Barnstaple (21.7 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 1 | 14.0 miles north-east |
| Bideford | 2 | 16.5 miles north-east |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 21.7 miles north-east |
| South Molton | 1 | 27.2 miles north-east |
| Saltash | 1 | 28.2 miles south |
| Plymouth | 5 | 28.4 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Chasty
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington (4.9 from 238 reviews), 14.0 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 14.0 miles north-east |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) | 16.5 miles north-east |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 4.4 (38 reviews) | 16.5 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Chasty 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 | 15.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,514 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.3% aged 16 to 24 and 26.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 49 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 | 883rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 29 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Holsworthy Community College — 0.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 551 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 14 miles The Quay Dental Practice, Bideford — 16 miles Pure Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 22 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, 3 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 Chasty
The nearest practice to Chasty is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 14 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. 3 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Quay Dental Practice (16.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (29.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 7 of the practices around Chasty list clear aligners, the nearest 23.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Chasty are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 14 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 29 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Chasty to Torrington Dental Practice 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 360 to 730 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £160 to £330 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 220 to 360 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Chasty
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Orthodontist in Chasty: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Chasty. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Devon, not just Chasty.
About Chasty
Just under 1 km north, Derriton is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
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Pages for Derriton, Holsworthy, Whimble, Pyworthy, Clawton, and Derril follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Local provider signals in Chasty
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Chasty. The nearest recorded are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 14 miles away; The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 16 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 22 miles away.
What official data says about Chasty
ONS classifies Chasty as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Chasty falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15.6% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 2,514 residents in Chasty's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Chasty usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Chasty are served by secondary schools including Holsworthy Community College (0.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Chasty among England's more deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Chasty is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 29 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
The Orthodontic Journey in Chasty
Many people in Chasty delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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 Chasty
What's available in Chasty depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Chasty sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 15.6% of Chasty's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 2,514 residents in Chasty's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Chasty has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 14 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Chasty are Holsworthy Community College (0.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Chasty falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Chasty is about 29 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Chasty Explained
Patients in Chasty have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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 Chasty
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Chasty — 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 Chasty. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Chasty
This section helps connect Chasty, Devon to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can also browse nearby location pages including Derriton, Holsworthy, Whimble, Pyworthy, Clawton, and Derril.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Chasty
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Chasty often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Chasty?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Chasty is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 14.0 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Quay Dental Practice (16.5 miles) and Queen Annes Dental Practice (16.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Chasty?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Chasty, 0 practices within 10 miles and 3 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Torrington, 14.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Chasty?
The nearest practice to Chasty that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 14.0 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Queen Annes Dental Practice (16.5 miles) and Pure Dental Centre (21.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Chasty, Devon?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Chasty, Devon?
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.