Orthodontic practices near Crowden
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Crowden; 18 practices within 10 and 171 practices within 20. The closest is Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & Implants in Mossley, 6.1 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & ImplantsMossley | 6.1 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (30 reviews) |
| Apollonia House Dental & HealthcareMossley | 6.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (491 reviews) |
| Mossley Dental CareAshton-under-Lyne | 6.3 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (260 reviews) |
| STALY Dental - StalybridgeStalybridge | 6.6 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (216 reviews) |
| Northern OrthodonticsAshton-under-Lyne | 7.5 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (154 reviews) |
| Eagle House DentalAshton-under-Lyne | 7.6 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (225 reviews) |
| Links OrthodonticsAshton-under-Lyne | 7.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 2.7 (25 reviews) |
| N Marsh OrthodonticsHyde | 7.8 miles west | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Crowden with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Mossley, 6.1 miles west; the next are Ashton-under-Lyne (6.3 miles west) and Stalybridge (6.6 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 2 | 6.1 miles west |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5 | 6.3 miles west |
| Stalybridge | 1 | 6.6 miles west |
| Hyde | 1 | 7.8 miles west |
| Marple | 2 | 8.8 miles south-west |
| Denton | 3 | 9.1 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Crowden
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Bridge Dental Care in Marple (5.0 from 133 reviews), 8.8 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Dental CareMarple | 5.0 (133 reviews) | 8.8 miles south-west |
| Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & ImplantsMossley | 5.0 (30 reviews) | 6.1 miles west |
| North West OrthodonticsMarple | 5.0 (12 reviews) | 8.8 miles south-west |
| Holly House Dental PracticeStockport | 4.9 (874 reviews) | 9.3 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Crowden at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | High Peak |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 18.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,223 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 31.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 46 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 422nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.1% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Manchester University Dental Hospital, Manchester — 14 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Glossopdale School and Sixth Form — 3.8 miles St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy — 4.1 miles Longdendale High School — 4.4 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & Implants, Mossley — 6 miles Mossley Dental Care, Ashton-under-Lyne — 6 miles STALY Dental - Stalybridge, Stalybridge — 7 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 | 18 within 10 miles, 171 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 Crowden
The nearest practice to Crowden is Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & Implants in Mossley, 6.1 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 18 practices, and within 20 there are 171.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Northern Orthodontics (7.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Kingswater Dental Practice (9.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Crowden list clear aligners, the nearest 6.1 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 Crowden are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Apollonia House Dental & Healthcare in Mossley, 6.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 14 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Crowden to Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & Implants 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 160 to 320 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £145 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Crowden
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Orthodontist in Crowden: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Crowden. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Derbyshire.
Crowden in numbers
Heading south-west for around 5 km brings you to Tintwistle, the closest linked location.
Keep exploring nearby
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Holme Moss, Old Glossop, Padfield, Glossop, Whitfield Park, and Lower Dinting.
The local picture in Crowden
By ONS classification, Crowden falls under urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Crowden. Census figures show 18.1% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.1% of the 2,223 residents in Crowden's census neighbourhood, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. Crowden has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 18.8% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Crowden are served by secondary schools including Glossopdale School and Sixth Form (3.8 miles) and St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy (4.1 miles). National deprivation data puts Crowden close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Crowden is Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 14 miles away.
Practice data for Crowden
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Crowden. The nearest we do hold are Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & Implants in Mossley, about 6 miles away; Mossley Dental Care in Ashton-under-Lyne, about 6 miles away; and STALY Dental - Stalybridge, about 7 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Crowden
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Crowden has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Crowden — Local Context
Orthodontic practices in and around Crowden vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Officially, Crowden is categorised as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Crowden falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 18.1% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Crowden, 7.1% of the 2,223 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Crowden has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 18.8% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Crowden attend schools such as Glossopdale School and Sixth Form (3.8 miles) and St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy (4.1 miles). Crowden's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Crowden is Manchester University Dental Hospital, Manchester, about 14 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Crowden. The nearest we do hold are Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & Implants in Mossley, about 6 miles away; Mossley Dental Care in Ashton-under-Lyne, about 6 miles away; and STALY Dental - Stalybridge, about 7 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Crowden
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Crowden helps you ask the right questions. 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Crowden — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Crowden. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Crowden
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Crowden, Derbyshire. Other local pages worth browsing include Holme Moss, Old Glossop, Padfield, Glossop, Whitfield Park, and Lower Dinting.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Crowden
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Crowden often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Crowden?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Crowden is Dr Qasim Hussain Orthodontics & Implants in Mossley, about 6.1 miles to the west. The next closest are Apollonia House Dental & Healthcare (6.2 miles) and Mossley Dental Care (6.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Crowden?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Crowden, 18 practices within 10 miles and 171 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Mossley, 6.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Crowden?
The nearest practice to Crowden that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Apollonia House Dental & Healthcare in Mossley, about 6.2 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include STALY Dental - Stalybridge (6.6 miles) and Northern Orthodontics (7.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Crowden, Derbyshire?
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 Crowden, Derbyshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.