Orthodontic practices near Coston
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Coston; 8 practices within 10 and 51 practices within 20. The closest is High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, 6.4 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street Dental CareMelton Mowbray | 6.4 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (250 reviews) |
| Melton Orthodontics Specialist PracticeMelton Mowbray | 6.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.4 (74 reviews) |
| Damira Abingdon Dental PracticeMelton Mowbray | 6.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.1 (103 reviews) |
| MELTON ORTHODONTICSMelton Mowbray | 6.4 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Belvoir Clinical Dental LaboratoryMelton Mowbray | 6.5 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (15 reviews) |
| Elegant Smiles GranthamGrantham | 9.0 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (231 reviews) |
| The Maltings Dental PracticeGrantham | 9.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (245 reviews) |
| Dental Health & Implant Centre GranthamGrantham | 9.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (299 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Coston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Melton Mowbray, 6.4 miles west; the next are Grantham (9.0 miles north-east) and Leicester (17.3 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray | 5 | 6.4 miles west |
| Grantham | 4 | 9.0 miles north-east |
| Leicester | 5 | 17.3 miles south-west |
| Barrow upon Soar | 1 | 17.3 miles west |
| Quorndon | 1 | 17.5 miles west |
| Ruddington | 1 | 17.8 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Coston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Lux Dental Loughborough in Quorndon (5.0 from 277 reviews), 17.5 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lux Dental LoughboroughQuorndon | 5.0 (277 reviews) | 17.5 miles west |
| Gedling Dental - NottinghamGedling | 5.0 (258 reviews) | 19.0 miles north-west |
| Loughborough Orthodontic and Implant ClinicLoughborough | 5.0 (214 reviews) | 19.2 miles west |
| Glen DentalGreat Glen | 5.0 (175 reviews) | 19.2 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Coston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Melton |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 | 15.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,563 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 22.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 20 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Leicestershire | 311th closest to an orthodontic practice of 343 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Leicestershire |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | High Street Dental Care, Melton Mowbray — 6 miles Elegant Smiles Grantham, Grantham — 9 miles Clearly Orthodontics, Leicester — 17 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 | 8 within 10 miles, 51 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 Coston
The nearest practice to Coston is High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, 6.4 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. Within 10 miles there are 8 practices, and within 20 there are 51.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory (6.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dental Health & Implant Centre Grantham (9.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Coston list clear aligners, the nearest 6.4 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 Coston are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is MELTON ORTHODONTICS in Melton Mowbray, 6.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Coston to High Street Dental Care 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 330 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £150 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 5.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Coston
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Orthodontist in Coston: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Coston. It is relevant to searches focused on both Coston and the wider Leicestershire area.
Practice signals around Coston
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Coston itself. The nearest recorded are High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, about 6 miles away; Elegant Smiles Grantham, about 9 miles away; and Clearly Orthodontics in Leicester, about 17 miles away.
Local snapshot of Coston
The nearest other location we cover is Sproxton, around 2 km to the north.
Widen your local search
You can also compare treatment pages for Sproxton, Wymondham, Saltby, Buckminster, Edmondthorpe, and Stonesby if you are weighing up more than one location.
What official data says about Coston
Coston — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 15.2% of Coston's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Coston, 7.3% of the 1,563 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Leicestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Coston; the nearest is about 6 miles away. 22% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Coston sits close to the England average for deprivation.
All Orthodontic Options in Coston Explained
Patients in Coston have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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.
Treatment Options in Coston — Local Context
What's available in Coston depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Officially, Coston is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Coston sits within NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 15.2% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Coston, 7.3% of the 1,563 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Leicestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Coston usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. National deprivation data puts Coston close to the England median. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Coston itself. The nearest we do hold are High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, about 6 miles away; Elegant Smiles Grantham, about 9 miles away; and Clearly Orthodontics in Leicester, about 17 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
The Orthodontic Journey in Coston
Many people in Coston 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Coston
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Coston
What's available in Coston 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, Coston sits within NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 15.2% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Coston, 7.3% of the 1,563 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Leicestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Coston has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22% of local 5-year-olds. By national deprivation ranking, Coston is roughly mid-table for England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Coston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Coston
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Coston, Leicestershire. You can keep exploring with related pages for Sproxton, Wymondham, Saltby, Buckminster, Edmondthorpe, and Stonesby.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Coston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Coston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Coston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Coston is High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, about 6.4 miles to the west. The next closest are Melton Orthodontics Specialist Practice (6.4 miles) and Damira Abingdon Dental Practice (6.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Coston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Coston, 8 practices within 10 miles and 51 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Melton Mowbray, 6.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Coston?
The nearest practice to Coston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is MELTON ORTHODONTICS in Melton Mowbray, about 6.4 miles to the west. Others nearby include Elegant Smiles Grantham (9.0 miles) and The Maltings Dental Practice (9.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Coston, Leicestershire?
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 Coston, Leicestershire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.