Orthodontic practices near Damerham
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Damerham; 9 practices within 10 and 53 practices within 20. The closest is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 7.6 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 7.6 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (49 reviews) |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 8.4 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (22 reviews) |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 8.6 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (149 reviews) |
| Ahmed GiaziriSalisbury | 8.7 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Mid-Wessex OrthodonticsSalisbury | 8.7 miles north | – | – | – | 4.0 (8 reviews) |
| Salisbury Orthodontics LtdSalisbury | 8.7 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (210 reviews) |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 8.9 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (165 reviews) |
| Inspire Orthodontic CentreSalisbury | 9.0 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (1 review) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Damerham with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ringwood, 7.6 miles south; the next are Salisbury (8.4 miles north) and Bournemouth (14.2 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 1 | 7.6 miles south |
| Salisbury | 8 | 8.4 miles north |
| Bournemouth | 10 | 14.2 miles south |
| Broadstone | 2 | 14.9 miles south-west |
| Christchurch | 5 | 15.0 miles south |
| Poole | 2 | 15.3 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Damerham
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Stories in Bournemouth (5.0 from 758 reviews), 14.5 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.0 (758 reviews) | 14.5 miles south |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 5.0 (165 reviews) | 8.9 miles north |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 8.6 miles north |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 7.6 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Damerham at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | New Forest |
| NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 225 |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,499 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 25% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.3% 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 | 13.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Hampshire | 712th closest to an orthodontic practice of 737 places in the county (the county median is 3.3 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Hampshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Burgate School and Sixth Form — 2.9 miles Cranborne Middle School — 3.6 miles The Trafalgar School at Downton — 4.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,073 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 8 miles The Private Treatment Centre, Salisbury — 8 miles Wallisdown Dental Practice, Bournemouth — 14 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 | 9 within 10 miles, 53 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 Damerham
The nearest practice to Damerham is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 7.6 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 53.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Fisherton Dental Care (8.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (8.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Damerham list clear aligners, the nearest 8.4 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 Damerham are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd, 8.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Damerham to The Straight Tooth Company 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Damerham
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Orthodontist in Damerham: Before booking anything in Damerham, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is relevant to searches focused on both Damerham and the wider Hampshire area. Damerham — a small village with a population of around 225 — is covered on this page specifically.
Local context for Damerham
Around 225 people live in Damerham, which is a small village within Hampshire. The nearest other location we cover is Rockbourne, around 1 km to the north-east.
Nearby location pages
Related pages for Rockbourne, Crendell, Whitsbury, Daggons, Alderholt, and Cripplestyle are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
What official data says about Damerham
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Damerham sits within NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.5% of Damerham's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.7% of the 1,499 residents in Damerham's census neighbourhood, close to the 7.1% average across Hampshire. Damerham has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. Families in Damerham are served by secondary schools including The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.9 miles) and Cranborne Middle School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Damerham is roughly mid-table for England.
Local orthodontic signals in Damerham
There is no orthodontist on our records in Damerham itself. The nearest recorded are The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 8 miles away; The Private Treatment Centre in Salisbury, about 8 miles away; and Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 14 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Damerham
Many people in Damerham delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Damerham
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Damerham — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Damerham
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Damerham can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Damerham — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Damerham — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Damerham — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Damerham's under-16 share sits at 14.5%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,499 residents in the neighbourhood around Damerham, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.1% average across Hampshire. People in Damerham usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Damerham attend schools such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.9 miles) and Cranborne Middle School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Damerham sits close to the England average for deprivation. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Damerham itself. The nearest recorded are The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 8 miles away; The Private Treatment Centre in Salisbury, about 8 miles away; and Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 14 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 Damerham. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Damerham
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Damerham, Hampshire with surrounding locations. Other local pages worth browsing include Rockbourne, Crendell, Whitsbury, Daggons, Alderholt, and Cripplestyle.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Damerham
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Damerham often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Damerham?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Damerham is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 7.6 miles to the south. The next closest are The Private Treatment Centre (8.4 miles) and Fisherton Dental Care (8.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Damerham?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Damerham, 9 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ringwood, 7.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Damerham?
The nearest practice to Damerham that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd, about 8.7 miles to the north. Others nearby include Sarum Dental Practice (8.9 miles) and INSPIRE ORTHODONTICS (9.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Damerham, Hampshire?
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 Damerham, Hampshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.