Costs in Currie at a Glance
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 |
|---|---|
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Scotland |
| Nearest practice listing private treatment | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton — 3.2 miles; 3 within 10 miles |
| Nearest practice listing payment plans | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton — 3.2 miles; 2 within 10 miles |
| Practices on our register | 48 within 5 miles, 153 within 10, 241 within 20 |
| Area type (ONS) | Large Urban Areas |
| Access within City of Edinburgh | 39th closest to a practice of 118 places in the county; the county median is 0.4 miles |
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 Currie that list payment plans
On our practice register: 48 practices within 5 miles of Currie, 153 practices within 10 and 241 practices within 20. The closest is 58 BRYCE ROAD in Currie, 0.3 miles south-east. The nearest that mentions finance or monthly payments is Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, 3.2 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Private | Finance | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 BRYCE ROADCurrie | 0.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| RICCARTON DENTAL PRACTICECurrie | 0.8 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 577 LANARK ROADCurrie | 0.9 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| WEST SIDE DENTAL CAREColinton | 1.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 4 MAIN STREETBalerno | 1.6 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENSColinton | 1.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Currie with practices listing payment plans
The closest town with practices listing payment plans is Currie, 0.3 miles south-east; the next are Colinton (1.5 miles north-east) and Balerno (1.6 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Currie | 3 | 0.3 miles south-east |
| Colinton | 15 | 1.5 miles north-east |
| Balerno | 1 | 1.6 miles south-west |
| Cramond Bridge | 1 | 3.6 miles north |
| Edinburgh | 8 | 3.9 miles north-east |
| Clermiston | 2 | 4.3 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Currie
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic in Colinton (4.9 from 219 reviews), 3.2 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design ClinicColinton | 4.9 (219 reviews) | 3.2 miles north |
| Ardmillan Orthodontics LtdEdinburgh | 4.5 (68 reviews) | 4.2 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
What a course costs from Currie, travel included
The fees are typical UK private prices. Travel is added for the journey to 58 BRYCE ROAD, the nearest practice on our register (under a mile away, about 0.4 miles by road), at the 45p a mile HMRC rate for every visit there and back.
| Treatment | Typical fee | Visits | Travel | Total from here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal braces | £1,500 to £3,500 | 10 to 20 | under £10 | £1,500 to £3,500 |
| Ceramic braces | £2,000 to £4,500 | 10 to 20 | under £10 | £2,000 to £4,500 |
| Lingual braces | £4,000 to £8,000 | 10 to 20 | under £10 | £4,000 to £8,000 |
| Clear aligners | £1,500 to £5,500 | 6 to 10 | under £10 | £1,500 to £5,500 |
| Invisalign | £2,500 to £5,500 | 6 to 10 | under £10 | £2,500 to £5,500 |
Estimates. Fees vary by practice and case, so ask what each quote includes (retainers, refinements, emergency visits). NHS treatment for eligible under-18s is free.
What affects cost near Currie
| Cost factor | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free first appointment | a free consultation | not mentioned nearby | none other | 0 |
| Monthly payments | payment plans | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton (3.2 miles) | Ardmillan Orthodontics Ltd (4.2 miles) | 2 |
| NHS treatment | NHS orthodontics | 58 BRYCE ROAD, Currie (under a mile) | RICCARTON DENTAL PRACTICE (under a mile); 577 LANARK ROAD (under a mile) | 29 |
| Private treatment | private fees | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton (3.2 miles) | Vermilion Orthodontics (3.2 miles); Ardmillan Orthodontics Ltd (4.2 miles) | 3 |
| Aligner prices to compare | aligners | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton (3.2 miles) | Ardmillan Orthodontics Ltd (4.2 miles) | 2 |
| Brace prices to compare | fixed braces | Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic, Colinton (3.2 miles) | none other | 1 |
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.
Orthodontic treatment costs in Currie vary widely by treatment type, case complexity and practice. Case complexity, appliance type and inclusions all move the total up or down. Payment plans can make private treatment accessible even on a tighter budget. People from Blinkbonny, Riccarton and Baberton regularly visit orthodontists in Currie.
Cost Context for Currie
Expect private full fixed brace treatment costs in Currie to fall roughly between £1,500 and £5,500. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended. People from Blinkbonny, Riccarton, and Baberton regularly make use of Currie's orthodontic practices for orthodontic treatment.
We track 3 orthodontic practices serving Currie and the surrounding area. By ONS classification, Currie falls under large Urban Areas. NHS Lothian is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Currie. With 48 orthodontic practices within five miles, Currie is better served than 92% of towns in Scotland. Currie's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of Scotland. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Currie is Glasgow Dental Hospital in Glasgow, about 37 miles away. See local practice availability in Currie → Costs can vary significantly between providers — getting two or three quotes and comparing what's included (retainers, refinements, both arches) before committing is strongly recommended.
Orthodontic Payment Plans in Currie
Spreading the cost of orthodontic treatment over monthly payments makes even higher-cost options such as Invisalign or ceramic braces more manageable. Most practices in Currie offer payment plans — ask whether they are 0% interest, what deposit is required, and whether payments continue if treatment takes longer than planned.
NHS treatment is free for eligible under-18s. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment.
What You're Actually Paying For
Treatment type is the biggest driver. Metal is cheapest, ceramic more, aligners and lingual more again — each appliance has different manufacture, fitting and adjustment costs.
Case complexity moves the price within any treatment type. A mild spacing case needs fewer appointments and less clinical time than a complex overbite correction with extractions.
Number of arches is an easy thing to miss: a single-arch quote will look cheaper than a dual-arch one, so check like for like.
Retainers close out treatment but aren't always in the headline fee — ask whether they're included or charged on top.
Refinements (for aligner treatment) are the extra trays that finish the result. They should be included — ask explicitly before signing.
Practice location and overheads vary across Currie — higher-rent locations charge more, which is exactly why comparing a few local quotes pays off.
Clear aligners in Currie — comparing lower-cost options
'Affordable' and 'cheap' are meaningfully different when it comes to aligner treatment in Currie. The key is whether the saving comes from a genuinely simple case or from reduced clinical oversight. A photo assessment first tells you whether a budget option even suits your case. People from Blinkbonny, Riccarton and Baberton regularly visit orthodontists in Currie.
Value Without Cutting Corners in Currie
Start by understanding your own case, then weigh Currie quotes against each other on the same basis. Knowing your likely complexity up front — a photo assessment helps — stops you comparing a simple quote against a complex one.
How much do aligners cost in Currie?
Clear aligner cost in Currie varies considerably from case to case. Two quotes at the same headline price can include very different levels of clinical input. Understanding what sits behind the number is the key to comparing value properly. People from Blinkbonny, Riccarton and Baberton regularly visit orthodontists in Currie.
Typical Aligner Price Bands in Currie
Indicative private aligner pricing in Currie looks like this:
Frequently Asked Questions — Costs in Currie
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Currie?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Currie is 58 BRYCE ROAD in Currie, about 0.3 miles to the south-east. The next closest are RICCARTON DENTAL PRACTICE (0.8 miles) and 577 LANARK ROAD (0.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Currie?
Our register has 48 practices within 5 miles of Currie, 153 practices within 10 miles and 241 practices within 20 miles.
Which practices near Currie offer payment plans?
The nearest practice to Currie that mentions finance or monthly payment options is Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic in Colinton, about 3.2 miles to the north. Others nearby include Ardmillan Orthodontics Ltd (4.2 miles).
Which NHS body covers Currie for dental care?
NHS dental commissioning in Currie falls under NHS Lothian.
Is Currie rural or urban?
By ONS classification, Currie falls under large Urban Areas.
How deprived is Currie compared with the rest of Scotland?
By the national deprivation index, Currie is less deprived than most of Scotland. It doesn't affect NHS orthodontic eligibility, which is decided on clinical need alone.
What towns are near Currie?
Hermiston, South Gyle, Riccarton are within easy reach of Currie.
Are there payment plans for orthodontic treatment?
Yes — most private orthodontic practices offer monthly payment plans, often at 0% interest, spread over the treatment period. A deposit of 10–25% is typically required to start. Ask whether the plan is in-house or through a finance provider, and whether payments continue if treatment runs over time.
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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