Orthodontic practices near Daren-felen
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Daren-felen; 4 practices within 10 and 37 practices within 20. The closest is Lodge Dental in Pontypool, 9.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge DentalPontypool | 9.2 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (89 reviews) |
| Bridge OrthodonticsNewbridge | 9.3 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Bridge Dental CareNewbridge | 9.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (564 reviews) |
| Laffan Dental Care & Implant CentreBlackwood | 9.7 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,090 reviews) |
| Cwmbran Dental CareCwmbran | 11.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (8 reviews) |
| Cwmbran Dental SpaCwmbran | 11.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (112 reviews) |
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 11.2 miles west | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Goodwin Dental PracticeCwmbran | 11.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.6 (24 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Daren-felen with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Pontypool, 9.2 miles south-east; the next are Newbridge (9.3 miles south) and Blackwood (9.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Pontypool | 1 | 9.2 miles south-east |
| Newbridge | 2 | 9.3 miles south |
| Blackwood | 1 | 9.7 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 11.0 miles south-east |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 11.2 miles west |
| Hengoed | 1 | 11.8 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Daren-felen
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 16.8 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 16.8 miles west |
| Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsCaerphilly | 5.0 (761 reviews) | 14.0 miles south |
| Smart SmilesCaerphilly | 5.0 (136 reviews) | 16.6 miles south |
| Lodge DentalPontypool | 5.0 (89 reviews) | 9.2 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Daren-felen at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Monmouthshire |
| NHS dental services | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,369 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 28.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 106 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Monmouthshire | 135th closest to an orthodontic practice of 170 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Monmouthshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 20 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Lodge Dental, Pontypool — 9 miles Bridge Orthodontics, Newbridge — 9 miles Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre, Blackwood — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 4 within 10 miles, 37 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 Daren-felen
The nearest practice to Daren-felen is Lodge Dental in Pontypool, 9.2 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 37.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Lodge Dental (9.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (9.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Daren-felen list clear aligners, the nearest 9.2 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 Daren-felen are commissioned by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Lodge Dental in Pontypool, 9.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 20 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Daren-felen to Lodge Dental is roughly 20 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 240 to 480 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £215 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Daren-felen
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Orthodontist in Daren-felen: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Daren-felen understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Daren-felen or another part of Monmouthshire.
Area profile for Daren-felen
Daren-felen — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board for NHS dentistry. 15.1% of Daren-felen's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,369 residents in the neighbourhood around Daren-felen, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Monmouthshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Daren-felen; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Daren-felen's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Daren-felen is about 20 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Practice signals around Daren-felen
There is no orthodontist on our records in Daren-felen itself. The closest on record are Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 9 miles away; Bridge Orthodontics in Newbridge, about 9 miles away; and Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 10 miles away.
Daren-felen at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Llam-march, under 1 km to the north.
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The Orthodontic Journey in Daren-felen
Orthodontic treatment in Daren-felen is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
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Teeth Straightening Options Available in Daren-felen
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Treatment Options in Daren-felen — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Daren-felen. Daren-felen — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 15.1% of Daren-felen's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 1,369 residents in Daren-felen's census neighbourhood, above the 6.1% average across Monmouthshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Daren-felen; the nearest is about 9 miles away. National deprivation data puts Daren-felen close to the Wales median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Daren-felen is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 20 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Daren-felen itself. The nearest we do hold are Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 9 miles away; Bridge Orthodontics in Newbridge, about 9 miles away; and Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, 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 Daren-felen. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Daren-felen
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Daren-felen, Monmouthshire within a broader nearby area. For a broader comparison, pages for Llam-march, Waunllapria, Gellifelen, Blackrock, Cwm Nant-gam, and Cwm Siôn Mathew follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Daren-felen
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Daren-felen often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Daren-felen?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Daren-felen is Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 9.2 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Bridge Orthodontics (9.3 miles) and Bridge Dental Care (9.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Daren-felen?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Daren-felen, 4 practices within 10 miles and 37 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Pontypool, 9.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Daren-felen?
The nearest practice to Daren-felen that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 9.2 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Bridge Orthodontics (9.3 miles) and Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Daren-felen, Monmouthshire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Daren-felen, Monmouthshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.