Retainers in Cricket Houses at a Glance
| Nearest practice listing retainers | Smile9 - Invisalign Sheffield, Sheffield — under a mile; 11 within 10 miles |
|---|---|
| Nearest practice with emergency care | None within 30 miles on our register |
| Nearest practice open evenings or weekends | ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General Dentistry, Sheffield — 2.3 miles; 7 within 10 miles |
| Residents under 16 | 28.5% (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.4% of 1,610 residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Practices on our register | 16 within 5 miles, 26 within 10, 54 within 20 |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Households without a car | 47.6% in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Residents per square kilometre | 4,367 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
Sources: Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools, ONS geography, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Practices near Cricket Houses listing retainers
On our practice register: 16 practices within 5 miles of Cricket Houses, 26 practices within 10 and 54 practices within 20. The closest is Smile9 - Invisalign Sheffield, 0.7 miles west. The nearest listing retainers is Smile9 - Invisalign Sheffield, 0.7 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | Retainers | Emergency care | Evenings or weekends | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile9 - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 0.7 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.7 (164 reviews) |
| Portman Dental & Implant ClinicSheffield | 1.2 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (164 reviews) |
| SmilelignSheffield | 1.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (43 reviews) |
| ImpressSheffield | 1.9 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.1 (35 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Centre, SheffieldNether Edge | 2.5 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (82 reviews) |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 2.7 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (264 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Cricket Houses with practices listing retainers
The closest town with practices listing retainers is Sheffield, 0.7 miles west; the next are Nether Edge (2.5 miles west) and Rotherham (4.8 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 6 | 0.7 miles west |
| Nether Edge | 1 | 2.5 miles west |
| Rotherham | 4 | 4.8 miles north-east |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 10.1 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Cricket Houses
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield (5.0 from 264 reviews), 2.7 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 5.0 (264 reviews) | 2.7 miles west |
| One 44 Dental LtdRotherham | 5.0 (161 reviews) | 6.7 miles north-east |
| Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield | 5.0 (122 reviews) | 10.1 miles south |
| The Orthodontic Studio by Helix House OrthodonticsRotherham | 4.9 (65 reviews) | 5.1 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Retainers near Cricket Houses
| What you may need | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retainers | retainers | Smile9 - Invisalign Sheffield (under a mile) | Portman Dental & Implant Clinic (1.2 miles); Smilelign (1.7 miles) | 12 |
| Urgent repairs | emergency care | not mentioned nearby | none other | 0 |
| Visits outside working hours | evening or weekend opening | ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General Dentistry, Sheffield (2.3 miles) | Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield (2.7 miles); One Smile Dental - Sheffield (2.8 miles) | 10 |
| A fresh scan for a new retainer | digital scanning | Smile9 - Invisalign Sheffield (under a mile) | Impress (1.9 miles); The Orthodontic Centre, Sheffield (2.5 miles) | 9 |
Built from what each practice's own published information mentions, so a missing entry means not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
After braces or aligners, the bone and fibres around each tooth need time to settle. Without them, teeth start drifting back towards their old positions within weeks of finishing. Orthodontists in Cricket Houses typically fit them the same day braces come off.
Looking After Retainers in Cricket Houses
Removable Essix retainers typically last one to three years before wear, warping or cracking calls for replacement, at roughly £80–£150 per arch. Hawley retainers are tougher and can last five to ten years; fixed wires last for years but can debond from a single tooth.
A fixed wire can debond without you noticing, so regular check-ups in Cricket Houses matter — an unrepaired wire lets a tooth move independently and misalignment can appear within weeks.
Retainer Services in Cricket Houses
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Cricket Houses. Officially, Cricket Houses is categorised as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Cricket Houses falls under NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. 28.5% of Cricket Houses's population is under 16 — noticeably family-heavy by Census figures. In the census neighbourhood around Cricket Houses, 8.4% of the 1,610 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 7% average across Sheffield, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. With 16 orthodontic practices within five miles, Cricket Houses is better served than 87% of towns in England. 26.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Cricket Houses are All Saints' Catholic High School (0.8 miles) and Sheffield Park Academy (1.0 miles). 15 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Cricket Houses sits among the more deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Cricket Houses is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 2 miles away. See local practice availability in Cricket Houses → They typically offer retainer fitting, replacement, and emergency repair appointments.
Private replacement Essix retainers (per arch) in Cricket Houses typically costs between £80 and £150, depending on case complexity. Most practices can fabricate a replacement from a new scan or impression within a few working days. If you have moved away from your original treating practice, any orthodontic or dental practice in Cricket Houses can usually provide replacement retainers.
Types of Retainer Available in Cricket Houses
Fixed (bonded) retainers sit permanently behind the front teeth as a discreet bonded wire, holding the result with zero patient effort. The trade-off is cleaning: floss threaders or interdental brushes are needed to keep the area healthy.
Essix retainers are clear thermoplastic trays much like aligners, removed for eating and cleaning. They're discreet and comfortable but can warp with heat and typically need replacing every 1–3 years.
Hawley retainers are the classic removable retainer: robust, adjustable, and long-lived, with the only real downside being that the front wire is visible when in.
Many orthodontists in Cricket Houses now provide both a fixed wire for continuous protection and a removable Essix tray for overnight use, combining the strengths of each.
Life After Braces in Cricket Houses
The end of active orthodontic treatment in Cricket Houses is a milestone — but not the end of the process. How diligently you wear retainers is what separates a lasting result from gradual relapse. Below we walk through the de-bond, retainers, whitening timing and long-term check-ups.
Ongoing Check-ups After Treatment
Routine 6-monthly dental check-ups remain important after orthodontic treatment. Your dentist will check fixed retainer integrity, gum health around bonded wires, removable retainer fit, and early signs of tooth movement. Contact your orthodontist promptly if: your removable retainer no longer fits easily, a fixed retainer wire appears to have moved, or you notice teeth changing position.
Frequently Asked Questions — Retainers in Cricket Houses
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Cricket Houses?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Cricket Houses is Smile9 - Invisalign Sheffield, about 0.7 miles to the west. The next closest are Portman Dental & Implant Clinic (1.2 miles) and Smilelign (1.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Cricket Houses?
Our register has 16 practices within 5 miles of Cricket Houses, 26 practices within 10 miles and 54 practices within 20 miles.
Where can I get a retainer near Cricket Houses?
The nearest practice to Cricket Houses that lists retainers is Smile9 - Invisalign Sheffield, about 0.7 miles to the west. Others nearby include Portman Dental & Implant Clinic (1.2 miles) and Smilelign (1.7 miles).
Which towns are close to Cricket Houses?
Nearby towns include Fairleigh, Attercliffe, Elm Tree Hill.
Is Cricket Houses rural or urban?
By ONS classification, Cricket Houses falls under urban: Nearer to a major town or city.
Is tooth decay common among young children near Cricket Houses?
Regionally, 26.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay, per OHID data.
Which NHS body covers Cricket Houses for dental care?
NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
Do I always need a retainer after braces?
Yes — retainers are always needed after orthodontic treatment. Without them, teeth drift back toward their original positions. The speed of relapse varies between individuals, but no one is exempt from the need for retention.
Last updated: October 2026, compiled by the Virtual Consultant Online editorial team from our practice register and public data. Information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice; it is not reviewed by a clinician. Sources: NHS, General Dental Council. How we compile our information.
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