Orthodontic practices near Combebow
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Combebow; 10 practices within 20. The closest is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, 17.8 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 17.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 17.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 18.0 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 18.1 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 18.2 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 19.4 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 19.5 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 19.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Combebow with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 17.8 miles south; the next are Saltash (18.2 miles south) and Great Torrington (19.5 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 17.8 miles south |
| Saltash | 1 | 18.2 miles south |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 19.5 miles north |
| Ashburton | 2 | 20.3 miles south-east |
| Bideford | 2 | 24.2 miles north |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 25.8 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Combebow
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), 18.2 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 18.2 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 19.5 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 17.9 miles south |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 19.5 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Combebow at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,741 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 20.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 18 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 957th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 18 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 18 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 18 miles Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 20 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, 10 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 Combebow
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Combebow; the nearest is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, 17.8 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 10 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (18.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (19.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Combebow list clear aligners, the nearest 17.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Combebow are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 17.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 18 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Combebow to Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic 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 460 to 930 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £205 to £420 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 280 to 460 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Combebow
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Orthodontist in Combebow: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Combebow keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Combebow or another part of Devon.
Local treatment availability around Combebow
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Combebow itself. The nearest recorded are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 18 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 18 miles away; and Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 20 miles away.
Combebow in context
Combebow is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Combebow falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.4% of Combebow's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Combebow, 5.9% of the 1,741 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Combebow usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 18 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. National deprivation data puts Combebow close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Combebow is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 18 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Facts about Combebow
Just around 2 km south-west, Lobhillcross is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
More local pages to browse
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Holdstrong, Lobhillcross, Lewtrenchard, Lydford, Bratton Clovelly, and Lewdown may also help.
The Orthodontic Journey in Combebow
Orthodontic treatment in Combebow is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Combebow
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Combebow — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
All Orthodontic Options in Combebow Explained
Patients in Combebow have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Combebow — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Combebow. Combebow is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Combebow. With just 13.4% of residents under 16, Combebow skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Combebow, 5.9% of the 1,741 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to 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 Combebow; the nearest is about 18 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Combebow sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Combebow is about 18 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Combebow itself. The nearest recorded are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 18 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 18 miles away; and Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 20 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Combebow. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Combebow
This part of the page places Combebow, Devon in context alongside the towns and areas around it. For a broader comparison, pages for Holdstrong, Lobhillcross, Lewtrenchard, Lydford, Bratton Clovelly, and Lewdown follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Combebow
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Combebow often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Combebow?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Combebow is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 17.8 miles to the south. The next closest are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (17.9 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (18.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Combebow?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Combebow, 0 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 17.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Combebow?
The nearest practice to Combebow that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 17.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (18.0 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (18.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Combebow, Devon?
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 Combebow, Devon?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.