Orthodontic practices near Cranborne
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Cranborne; 1 practice within 10 and 39 practices within 20. The closest is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 7.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 7.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (49 reviews) |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 11.5 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (22 reviews) |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 11.6 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (149 reviews) |
| Mid-Wessex OrthodonticsSalisbury | 11.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.0 (8 reviews) |
| Salisbury Orthodontics LtdSalisbury | 11.7 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (210 reviews) |
| Ahmed GiaziriSalisbury | 11.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Wallisdown Dental PracticeBournemouth | 11.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (274 reviews) |
| Poole Orthodontics UKBroadstone | 12.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 2.8 (48 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Cranborne with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ringwood, 7.5 miles south-east; the next are Salisbury (11.5 miles north-east) and Bournemouth (11.9 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 1 | 7.5 miles south-east |
| Salisbury | 8 | 11.5 miles north-east |
| Bournemouth | 10 | 11.9 miles south |
| Broadstone | 2 | 12.0 miles south |
| Poole | 4 | 12.4 miles south |
| Canford Heath | 1 | 13.1 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Cranborne
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Stories in Bournemouth (5.0 from 758 reviews), 12.5 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.0 (758 reviews) | 12.5 miles south |
| Penn Hill DentalParkstone | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 13.6 miles south |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 5.0 (165 reviews) | 12.0 miles north-east |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 11.6 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Cranborne at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset 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 |
| Population | 606 |
| Residents under 16 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,158 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 32 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 260th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest secondary schools | Cranborne Middle School — 0.1 miles Emmanuel Church of England Middle School — 3.7 miles The Burgate School and Sixth Form — 5.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 265 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 8 miles The Private Treatment Centre, Salisbury — 12 miles Wallisdown Dental Practice, Bournemouth — 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 39 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 Cranborne
The nearest practice to Cranborne is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 7.5 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 39.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Fisherton Dental Care (11.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (11.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Cranborne list clear aligners, the nearest 11.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Cranborne are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd, 11.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Cranborne to The Straight Tooth Company 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 200 to 390 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £175 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Cranborne
Dorset12 nearby locationsFind orthodontic treatment in Cranborne
Orthodontist in Cranborne: People weighing up braces or aligners in Cranborne can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Cranborne or another part of Dorset. Cranborne — a small village with a population of around 606 — is covered on this page specifically.
What official data says about Cranborne
ONS classifies Cranborne as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Cranborne. Census data puts 16.1% of Cranborne's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Cranborne, 8% of the 2,158 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Cranborne; the nearest is about 8 miles away. 16.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Cranborne are served by secondary schools including Cranborne Middle School (0.1 miles) and Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Cranborne's Local Authority. Cranborne sits close to the England average for deprivation.
A quick look at Cranborne
Around 606 people live in Cranborne, which is a small village within Dorset. Just around 2 km north-east, Boveridge is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local provider signals in Cranborne
There is no orthodontist on our records in Cranborne itself. The nearest we do hold are The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 8 miles away; The Private Treatment Centre in Salisbury, about 12 miles away; and Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 12 miles away.
More local pages to browse
You can continue browsing related location pages including Boveridge, Edmondsham, Sutton Holms, Wimborne St Giles, Crendell, and Pentridge if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Cranborne
Orthodontic treatment in Cranborne is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Cranborne
Every case in Cranborne follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Cranborne
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Cranborne has the full spectrum of options. 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Cranborne
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Cranborne. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Cranborne
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Cranborne, Dorset alone. Related nearby location pages such as Boveridge, Edmondsham, Sutton Holms, Wimborne St Giles, Crendell, and Pentridge can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Cranborne
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Cranborne often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Cranborne?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Cranborne is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 7.5 miles to the south-east. The next closest are The Private Treatment Centre (11.5 miles) and Fisherton Dental Care (11.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Cranborne?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Cranborne, 1 practice within 10 miles and 39 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ringwood, 7.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Cranborne?
The nearest practice to Cranborne that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd, about 11.7 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Wallisdown Dental Practice (11.9 miles) and POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (12.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Cranborne, Dorset?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Cranborne, Dorset?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.