Orthodontic practices near Cwmgwili
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Cwmgwili; 8 practices within 10 and 25 practices within 20. The closest is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 7.4 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care)Llanelli | 7.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.1 (24 reviews) |
| Nott SarahLlanelli | 7.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Murray Street Dental Practice LtdLlanelli | 8.2 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Avenue Villa Dental & Implant ClinicLlanelli | 8.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (287 reviews) |
| Orthodontics ExclusivelyLlanelli | 8.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | – |
| Dr Mohammad MoinuddinLlanelli | 8.4 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| West Coast Dental CareDunvant | 9.7 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
| Ravenhill Dental CareSwansea | 10.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (236 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Cwmgwili with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Llanelli, 7.4 miles south; the next are Dunvant (9.7 miles south) and Swansea (10.0 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 6 | 7.4 miles south |
| Dunvant | 1 | 9.7 miles south |
| Swansea | 10 | 10.0 miles south |
| Carmarthen | 2 | 11.8 miles north-west |
| Crynant | 1 | 13.8 miles east |
| Bishopston | 1 | 14.0 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Cwmgwili
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Mumbles Dental House in Bishopston (4.9 from 212 reviews), 14.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbles Dental HouseBishopston | 4.9 (212 reviews) | 14.0 miles south |
| Capel Dental CareCarmarthen | 4.9 (106 reviews) | 11.9 miles north-west |
| West Coast Dental CareDunvant | 4.9 (71 reviews) | 9.7 miles south |
| Eastside DentalSwansea | 4.8 (981 reviews) | 12.4 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Cwmgwili at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Carmarthenshire |
| NHS dental services | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 19.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,957 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 27.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 419 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 26.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Carmarthenshire | 119th closest to an orthodontic practice of 292 places in the county (the county median is 8.8 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 7.4 miles away, closer than 51% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Carmarthenshire |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care), Llanelli — 7 miles West Coast Dental Care, Dunvant — 10 miles Ravenhill Dental Care, Swansea — 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 | 8 within 10 miles, 25 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 Cwmgwili
The nearest practice to Cwmgwili is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 7.4 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 8 practices, and within 20 there are 25.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (23.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Mohammad Moinuddin (8.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Cwmgwili list clear aligners, the nearest 7.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Cwmgwili are commissioned by Hywel Dda University Health Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 7.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Cwmgwili to Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) 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 190 to 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 10.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Cwmgwili
Carmarthenshire12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Cwmgwili
Orthodontist in Cwmgwili: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Cwmgwili. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Carmarthenshire and the surrounding area.
About Cwmgwili
Heading east for around 1 km brings you to Capel Hendre, the closest linked location.
Area profile for Cwmgwili
Cwmgwili is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Cwmgwili falls under Hywel Dda University Health Board. Census figures show 19.1% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Cwmgwili, 7.6% of the 1,957 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Carmarthenshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Cwmgwili has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. National deprivation data puts Cwmgwili close to the Wales median.
Local provider signals in Cwmgwili
There is no orthodontist on our records in Cwmgwili itself. The closest on record are Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 7 miles away; West Coast Dental Care in Dunvant, about 10 miles away; and Ravenhill Dental Care in Swansea, about 10 miles away.
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Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Cwmgwili
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Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Cwmgwili
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Treatment Options in Cwmgwili — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Cwmgwili. Cwmgwili is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under Hywel Dda University Health Board. Census data puts 19.1% of Cwmgwili's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,957 residents in the neighbourhood around Cwmgwili, 7.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Carmarthenshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Cwmgwili; the nearest is about 7 miles away. National deprivation data puts Cwmgwili close to the Wales median. There is no orthodontist on our records in Cwmgwili itself. The closest on record are Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 7 miles away; West Coast Dental Care in Dunvant, about 10 miles away; and Ravenhill Dental Care in Swansea, about 10 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Cwmgwili. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Cwmgwili
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Cwmgwili, Carmarthenshire. This page links onward to Capel Hendre, Coopers, Gors-goch, Greynor, Pen-y-groes, and Gorslas for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Cwmgwili
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Cwmgwili often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Cwmgwili?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Cwmgwili is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 7.4 miles to the south. The next closest are Nott Sarah (7.9 miles) and Murray Street Dental Practice Ltd (8.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Cwmgwili?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Cwmgwili, 8 practices within 10 miles and 25 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Llanelli, 7.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Cwmgwili?
The nearest practice to Cwmgwili that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 7.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Avenue Villa Dental & Implant Clinic (8.2 miles) and West Coast Dental Care (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Cwmgwili, Carmarthenshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Cwmgwili, Carmarthenshire?
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.