Orthodontic practices near Croxton Kerrial
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Croxton Kerrial; 9 practices within 10 and 57 practices within 20. The closest is Elegant Smiles Grantham, 5.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Smiles GranthamGrantham | 5.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (231 reviews) |
| The Maltings Dental PracticeGrantham | 6.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (245 reviews) |
| Dental Health & Implant Centre GranthamGrantham | 6.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (299 reviews) |
| Grantham and District HospitalGrantham | 6.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.4 (255 reviews) |
| Belvoir Clinical Dental LaboratoryMelton Mowbray | 8.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (15 reviews) |
| Melton Orthodontics Specialist PracticeMelton Mowbray | 8.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.4 (74 reviews) |
| Damira Abingdon Dental PracticeMelton Mowbray | 8.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.1 (103 reviews) |
| MELTON ORTHODONTICSMelton Mowbray | 8.4 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Croxton Kerrial with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Grantham, 5.5 miles north-east; the next are Melton Mowbray (8.3 miles south-west) and Burton Joyce (14.5 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham | 4 | 5.5 miles north-east |
| Melton Mowbray | 5 | 8.3 miles south-west |
| Burton Joyce | 1 | 14.5 miles north-west |
| Gedling | 2 | 15.1 miles north-west |
| Newark on Trent | 1 | 15.2 miles north |
| Nottingham | 11 | 15.2 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Croxton Kerrial
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Gedling Dental - Nottingham (5.0 from 258 reviews), 15.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gedling Dental - NottinghamGedling | 5.0 (258 reviews) | 15.5 miles north-west |
| Lady Bay Dental CareNottingham | 5.0 (156 reviews) | 16.3 miles west |
| Complete OrthodonticsArnold | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 17.1 miles north-west |
| Westdale DentalNottingham | 4.9 (730 reviews) | 17.1 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Croxton Kerrial at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Melton |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 |
| Population | 530 |
| Residents under 16 | 14% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,820 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 23.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 24 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Leicestershire | 275th closest to an orthodontic practice of 343 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.8% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Leicestershire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Walton Academy — 5.0 miles West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy — 5.2 miles The Priory Belvoir Academy — 5.7 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Elegant Smiles Grantham, Grantham — 6 miles Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory, Melton Mowbray — 8 miles Pear Tree Dental, Burton Joyce — 14 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 | 9 within 10 miles, 57 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 Croxton Kerrial
From Croxton Kerrial the nearest practice is Elegant Smiles Grantham, 5.5 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 57.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Elegant Smiles Grantham (5.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dental Health & Implant Centre Grantham (6.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Croxton Kerrial list clear aligners, the nearest 5.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Croxton Kerrial are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Elegant Smiles Grantham, 5.5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Croxton Kerrial to Elegant Smiles Grantham 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 140 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Croxton Kerrial
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Orthodontist in Croxton Kerrial: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Croxton Kerrial? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Croxton Kerrial itself or elsewhere in Leicestershire. Croxton Kerrial — a small village with a population of around 530 — is covered on this page specifically.
Croxton Kerrial in context
Officially, Croxton Kerrial is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. Croxton Kerrial has a smaller share of children than most areas — 14% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Croxton Kerrial, 6.8% of the 1,820 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across Leicestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Croxton Kerrial 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 22% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Croxton Kerrial are served by secondary schools including Walton Academy (5.0 miles) and West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (5.2 miles). Croxton Kerrial's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Croxton Kerrial at a glance
With a population of roughly 530, Croxton Kerrial is a small village within Leicestershire. Knipton is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km north-west of Croxton Kerrial.
Local provider signals in Croxton Kerrial
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Croxton Kerrial. The nearest recorded are Elegant Smiles Grantham, about 6 miles away; Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory in Melton Mowbray, about 8 miles away; and Pear Tree Dental in Burton Joyce, about 14 miles away.
Compare nearby areas
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Knipton, Belvoir, Saltby, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Bescaby, and Stonesby.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Croxton Kerrial
Starting orthodontic treatment in Croxton Kerrial can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Croxton Kerrial follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Orthodontic Treatments in Croxton Kerrial
The orthodontic landscape in Croxton Kerrial offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Croxton Kerrial
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Croxton Kerrial — 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 Croxton Kerrial. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Croxton Kerrial
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire within a broader nearby area. If you're still deciding, related pages for Knipton, Belvoir, Saltby, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Bescaby, and Stonesby may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Croxton Kerrial
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Croxton Kerrial often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Croxton Kerrial?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Croxton Kerrial is Elegant Smiles Grantham, about 5.5 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Maltings Dental Practice (6.0 miles) and Dental Health & Implant Centre Grantham (6.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Croxton Kerrial?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Croxton Kerrial, 9 practices within 10 miles and 57 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Grantham, 5.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Croxton Kerrial?
The nearest practice to Croxton Kerrial that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Elegant Smiles Grantham, about 5.5 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include The Maltings Dental Practice (6.0 miles) and Dental Health & Implant Centre Grantham (6.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.