Orthodontic practices near Criftins
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Criftins; 4 practices within 10 and 31 practices within 20. The closest is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, 6.4 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski DentystaOswestry | 6.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.5 (103 reviews) |
| Ruabon Road Dental PracticeWrexham | 8.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,255 reviews) |
| Wrexham Dental WorksWrexham | 9.4 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (162 reviews) |
| Ramada Plaza by Wyndham WrexhamWrexham | 9.5 miles north | – | – | – | 4.2 (1,133 reviews) |
| Dant Y Coed Dental PracticeRhosllannerchrugog | 10.5 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (84 reviews) |
| Signature SmilesWrexham | 10.9 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 3.9 (32 reviews) |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 15.4 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (354 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 15.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Criftins with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Oswestry, 6.4 miles south-west; the next are Wrexham (8.7 miles north) and Rhosllannerchrugog (10.5 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Oswestry | 1 | 6.4 miles south-west |
| Wrexham | 4 | 8.7 miles north |
| Rhosllannerchrugog | 1 | 10.5 miles north-west |
| Bicton | 1 | 15.4 miles south-east |
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 15.6 miles south-east |
| Penyffordd | 1 | 16.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Criftins
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury (5.0 from 131 reviews), 17.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 17.1 miles south-east |
| Art of Dental Care ChesterChester | 5.0 (75 reviews) | 19.0 miles north |
| Masters OrthodonticsChester | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 19.0 miles north |
| DENTOLOGICUM - Centre of Modern DentistryChester | 5.0 (31 reviews) | 16.7 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Criftins at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,513 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.8% aged 16 to 24 and 24.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 48 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 294th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Lakelands Academy — 1.9 miles St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) — 3.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 590 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta, Oswestry — 6 miles Ruabon Road Dental Practice, Wrexham — 9 miles Dant Y Coed Dental Practice, Rhosllannerchrugog — 10 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 | 4 within 10 miles, 31 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 Criftins
From Criftins the nearest practice is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, 6.4 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 31.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Wrexham Dental Works (9.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Masters Orthodontics (19 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Criftins list clear aligners, the nearest 8.7 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 Criftins are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, 8.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Criftins to Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta 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 5.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Criftins
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Orthodontist in Criftins: Before booking anything in Criftins, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Shropshire.
Local context for Criftins
Just under 1 km north, Gravel Hole is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
The local picture in Criftins
Criftins is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. 14.6% of Criftins's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Criftins, 6.1% of the 1,513 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Shropshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Criftins; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Criftins attend schools such as Lakelands Academy (1.9 miles) and St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Criftins's Local Authority area covers 182 schools and 43,684 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Criftins is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Criftins is Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 34 miles away.
Practice signals around Criftins
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Criftins itself. The closest on record are Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 6 miles away; Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, about 9 miles away; and Dant Y Coed Dental Practice in Rhosllannerchrugog, about 10 miles away.
Widen your local search
Pages for Gravel Hole, Greenhill Bank, Gadlas, Elson, Perthy, and Knolton follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Criftins
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Criftins helps you ask the right questions. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Criftins runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Criftins
The orthodontic landscape in Criftins offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Criftins
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Criftins — 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 Criftins. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Criftins
These links help widen your research beyond Criftins, Shropshire if you're open to travelling a little further. This page links onward to Gravel Hole, Greenhill Bank, Gadlas, Elson, Perthy, and Knolton for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Criftins
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Criftins often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Criftins?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Criftins is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 6.4 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Ruabon Road Dental Practice (8.7 miles) and Wrexham Dental Works (9.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Criftins?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Criftins, 4 practices within 10 miles and 31 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Oswestry, 6.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Criftins?
The nearest practice to Criftins that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, about 8.7 miles to the north. Others nearby include Wrexham Dental Works (9.4 miles) and Signature Smiles (10.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Criftins, Shropshire?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Criftins, Shropshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.