Orthodontic practices near Cornwood
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Cornwood; 14 practices within 10 and 30 practices within 20. The closest is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 6.6 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 6.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 7.2 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 7.2 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 7.3 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 7.4 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 7.7 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 7.7 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (106 reviews) |
| Smile Care Cosmetic CentrePlymouth | 7.7 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (260 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Cornwood with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 6.6 miles west; the next are Saltash (9.5 miles west) and Ashburton (11.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 6.6 miles west |
| Saltash | 1 | 9.5 miles west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 11.5 miles north-east |
| Totnes | 2 | 12.5 miles east |
| Dartmouth | 2 | 17.1 miles east |
| Torquay | 4 | 17.6 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Cornwood
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is South Devon Dental in Torquay (5.0 from 820 reviews), 17.6 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 17.6 miles east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 17.8 miles north-east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 18.1 miles east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 17.7 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Cornwood at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Hams |
| 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,122 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 23.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 21 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 | 452nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.3% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 6 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ivybridge Community College — 3.0 miles Plympton Academy — 4.2 miles Hele's School — 4.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 2,262 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, Plymouth — 7 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 10 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 12 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 | 14 within 10 miles, 30 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 3 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 Cornwood
From Cornwood the nearest practice is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 6.6 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. Within 10 miles there are 14 practices, and within 20 there are 30.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Clark House Dental (8.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (7.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Cornwood list clear aligners, the nearest 6.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Cornwood are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 6.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Cornwood to Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth 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 170 to 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Cornwood
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Orthodontist in Cornwood: People weighing up braces or aligners in Cornwood can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It connects local orthodontic research in Cornwood with the wider Devon area.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
Nearby location pages including Yondertown, Tor, Lee Mill, Lee Mill Bridge, Lee Mill Industrial Estate, and Sparkwell Village can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Facts about Cornwood
Heading south-west for around 1 km brings you to Yondertown, the closest linked location.
Practice data for Cornwood
There is no orthodontist on our records in Cornwood itself. The nearest recorded are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 7 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 12 miles away.
Cornwood in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Cornwood sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 12.5% of Cornwood's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Cornwood, 5.3% of the 1,122 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Cornwood usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Cornwood are Ivybridge Community College (3.0 miles) and Plympton Academy (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Cornwood close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Cornwood is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 6 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Cornwood
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Cornwood helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Cornwood
No orthodontic practice covers Cornwood directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 3 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Cornwood — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts only 12.5% of Cornwood's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 1,122 residents in Cornwood's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. Cornwood has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Cornwood are served by secondary schools including Ivybridge Community College (3.0 miles) and Plympton Academy (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Cornwood close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Cornwood is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 6 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Cornwood
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Cornwood has the full spectrum of options. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. 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 Cornwood
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Cornwood — 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 Cornwood. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Cornwood
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Cornwood, Devon with surrounding locations. Related nearby location pages such as Yondertown, Tor, Lee Mill, Lee Mill Bridge, Lee Mill Industrial Estate, and Sparkwell Village can help you compare a wider local area.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Cornwood
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Cornwood often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Cornwood?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Cornwood is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 6.6 miles to the west. The next closest are Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (7.2 miles) and Plymouth Orthodontics (7.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Cornwood?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Cornwood, 14 practices within 10 miles and 30 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 6.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Cornwood?
The nearest practice to Cornwood that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 6.6 miles to the west. Others nearby include Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (7.2 miles) and Plymouth Orthodontics (7.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Cornwood, 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 Cornwood, Devon?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.