Orthodontic practices near Crafthole
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Crafthole; 14 practices within 10 and 14 practices within 20. The closest is Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, 5.6 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 5.6 miles east | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 6.1 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 6.2 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Clark House DentalPlymouth | 6.9 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (45 reviews) |
| Plymouth City Centre Dental PracticePlymouth | 7.2 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (181 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 7.5 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 7.5 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (106 reviews) |
| Smile Care Cosmetic CentrePlymouth | 7.5 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 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 Crafthole with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 5.6 miles east; the next are Saltash (6.1 miles north-east) and St Austell (21.5 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 5.6 miles east |
| Saltash | 1 | 6.1 miles north-east |
| St Austell | 4 | 21.5 miles west |
| Aust | 1 | 21.8 miles west |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 26.1 miles north-west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 26.2 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Crafthole
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 7.5 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 7.5 miles east |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 6.1 miles north-east |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 6.2 miles east |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 8.7 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Crafthole at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 | 12.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,182 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 21.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 72 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 527th closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 9 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Torpoint Community College — 4.3 miles Saltash Community School — 4.6 miles UTC Plymouth — 5.6 miles |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Mount Wise Dental Practice, Plymouth — 6 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 6 miles Smile Dental Care - St Austell, St Austell — 22 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 14 within 10 miles, 14 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 Crafthole
From Crafthole the nearest practice is Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, 5.6 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 14.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (6.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (6.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Crafthole list clear aligners, the nearest 6.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Crafthole are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 6.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Crafthole to Mount Wise Dental Practice is roughly 10 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 150 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Crafthole
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Orthodontist in Crafthole: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Crafthole keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Cornwall, not just Crafthole.
What we know about practices near Crafthole
There is no orthodontist on our records in Crafthole itself. The closest on record are Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, about 6 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 6 miles away; and Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 22 miles away.
Widen your local search
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Portwrinkle, Sheviock, Saint Germans, Markwell, Polbathic, and Trevollard.
Facts about Crafthole
Portwrinkle is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km west of Crafthole.
Area profile for Crafthole
ONS classifies Crafthole as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Crafthole. Census data puts only 12.4% of Crafthole's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 2,182 residents in the neighbourhood around Crafthole, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Cornwall. Crafthole 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 29.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Crafthole attend schools such as Torpoint Community College (4.3 miles) and Saltash Community School (4.6 miles). There are 294 schools and 73,481 pupils in Crafthole's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Crafthole close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Crafthole is about 9 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Crafthole
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Crafthole can feel overwhelming at first. 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.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Crafthole offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Crafthole
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Crafthole helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Making Treatment Go Smoothly in Crafthole
- Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
- Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
- Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
- Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
- Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Crafthole
Provision in Crafthole varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Officially, Crafthole is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Crafthole falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. Crafthole's under-16 share, 12.4%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 2,182 residents in the neighbourhood around Crafthole, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Cornwall. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Crafthole; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 29.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Crafthole are Torpoint Community College (4.3 miles) and Saltash Community School (4.6 miles). DfE figures put 294 schools and 73,481 pupils across Crafthole's Local Authority. Crafthole sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Crafthole is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 9 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Crafthole. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Crafthole
These local links are here for anyone comparing Crafthole, Cornwall against nearby alternatives. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Portwrinkle, Sheviock, Saint Germans, Markwell, Polbathic, and Trevollard.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Crafthole
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Crafthole often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Crafthole?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Crafthole is Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, about 5.6 miles to the east. The next closest are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (6.1 miles) and Nuvo Dental Plymouth (6.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Crafthole?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Crafthole, 14 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 5.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Crafthole?
The nearest practice to Crafthole that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 6.1 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Clark House Dental (6.9 miles) and Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth (7.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Crafthole, Cornwall?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Crafthole, Cornwall?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.