Orthodontic practices near Damery
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Damery; 7 practices within 10 and 71 practices within 20. The closest is Ridge Dental in Chipping Sodbury, 7.5 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge DentalChipping Sodbury | 7.5 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (140 reviews) |
| Yate Dental SurgeryChipping Sodbury | 7.6 miles south | – | – | – | 4.0 (28 reviews) |
| Frampton Dental SurgeryIron Acton | 8.4 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (44 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 8.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 9.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 9.2 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Bradley StokeStoke Gifford | 9.6 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Charlton Dental BristolStoke Gifford | 10.6 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (474 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Damery with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Chipping Sodbury, 7.5 miles south; the next are Iron Acton (8.4 miles south) and Stonehouse (8.9 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Chipping Sodbury | 2 | 7.5 miles south |
| Iron Acton | 1 | 8.4 miles south |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 8.9 miles north-east |
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 9.6 miles south-west |
| Stroud | 5 | 10.8 miles north-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 10.9 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Damery
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 8.9 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 8.9 miles north-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 10.9 miles west |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 15.5 miles south-west |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 9.2 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Damery at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Stroud |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,024 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.1% 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 | 48 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 457th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 15 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School — 2.7 miles Rednock School — 3.7 miles SGS Berkeley Green UTC — 4.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,549 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ridge Dental, Chipping Sodbury — 8 miles Frampton Dental Surgery, Iron Acton — 8 miles Optimal Dental Care, Stonehouse — 9 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 | 7 within 10 miles, 71 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 Damery
The nearest practice to Damery is Ridge Dental in Chipping Sodbury, 7.5 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 7 practices, and within 20 there are 71.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: HRS Dental Care (9 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 17 of the practices around Damery list clear aligners, the nearest 7.5 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 Damery are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Frampton Dental Surgery in Iron Acton, 8.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 15 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Damery to Ridge Dental 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 390 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £175 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 Damery
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Orthodontist in Damery: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Damery keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It connects local orthodontic research in Damery with the wider Gloucestershire area.
Nearby location pages
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Avening Green, Middle Wick, Lower Wick, Charfield, Tortworth, and Charfield Green.
The local picture in Damery
Damery's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Damery falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15.5% of Damery's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Damery, 6.3% of the 2,024 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Damery has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Damery are Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (2.7 miles) and Rednock School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Damery sits among the less deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Damery is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 15 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Where Damery sits locally
Just around 1 km south, Avening Green is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local treatment availability around Damery
There is no orthodontist on our records in Damery itself. The nearest we do hold are Ridge Dental in Chipping Sodbury, about 8 miles away; Frampton Dental Surgery in Iron Acton, about 8 miles away; and Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 9 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Damery
Patients in Damery have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Damery — Local Context
What's available in Damery depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Officially, Damery is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Damery. Damery's under-16 share sits at 15.5%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Damery, 6.3% of the 2,024 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Damery; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Damery are served by secondary schools including Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (2.7 miles) and Rednock School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Damery sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Damery is about 15 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Damery itself. The nearest recorded are Ridge Dental in Chipping Sodbury, about 8 miles away; Frampton Dental Surgery in Iron Acton, about 8 miles away; and Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 9 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Damery
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Damery 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.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Damery
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Damery
Not every practice near Damery offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Damery sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.5% of Damery's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Damery, 6.3% of the 2,024 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Damery; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Damery are served by secondary schools including Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (2.7 miles) and Rednock School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Damery sits among the less deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Damery is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 15 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Damery. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Damery
If Damery, Gloucestershire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. You can keep exploring with related pages for Avening Green, Middle Wick, Lower Wick, Charfield, Tortworth, and Charfield Green.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Damery
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Damery often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Damery?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Damery is Ridge Dental in Chipping Sodbury, about 7.5 miles to the south. The next closest are Yate Dental Surgery (7.6 miles) and Frampton Dental Surgery (8.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Damery?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Damery, 7 practices within 10 miles and 71 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Chipping Sodbury, 7.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Damery?
The nearest practice to Damery that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Frampton Dental Surgery in Iron Acton, about 8.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Optimal Dental Care (8.9 miles) and HRS Dental Care (9.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Damery, Gloucestershire?
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 Damery, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.