Retainers in Dean's Green at a Glance
| Nearest practice listing retainers | Clear Braces Solihull, Dickens Heath — 5.3 miles; 11 within 10 miles |
|---|---|
| Nearest practice with emergency care | None within 30 miles on our register |
| Nearest practice open evenings or weekends | Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery, Astwood Bank — 5.9 miles; 13 within 10 miles |
| Residents under 16 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of 1,875 residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Practices on our register | 0 within 5 miles, 37 within 10, 161 within 20 |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Households without a car | 4.3% in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Residents per square kilometre | 59 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
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 Dean's Green listing retainers
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Dean's Green; 37 practices within 10 and 161 practices within 20. The closest is Clear Braces Solihull in Dickens Heath, 5.3 miles north-west. The nearest listing retainers is Clear Braces Solihull, 5.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | Retainers | Emergency care | Evenings or weekends | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Braces SolihullDickens Heath | 5.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (105 reviews) |
| Crabbs Cross Dental SurgeryAstwood Bank | 5.9 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (134 reviews) |
| Headless Cross Dental PracticeRedditch | 5.9 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (52 reviews) |
| Webheath Dental PracticeRedditch | 6.9 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.5 (69 reviews) |
| Solihull Orthodontic CentreShirley | 7.2 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (8 reviews) |
| Beyond Dental CheltenhamSolihull | 7.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (240 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dean's Green with practices listing retainers
The closest town with practices listing retainers is Dickens Heath, 5.3 miles north-west; the next are Astwood Bank (5.9 miles west) and Redditch (5.9 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Dickens Heath | 1 | 5.3 miles north-west |
| Astwood Bank | 1 | 5.9 miles west |
| Redditch | 2 | 5.9 miles west |
| Shirley | 1 | 7.2 miles north |
| Solihull | 2 | 7.3 miles north |
| Hopwood | 1 | 8.8 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dean's Green
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Stratford Orthodontics in Stratford-upon-Avon (5.0 from 865 reviews), 9.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford OrthodonticsStratford-upon-Avon | 5.0 (865 reviews) | 9.2 miles south-east |
| Clear Braces SolihullDickens Heath | 5.0 (105 reviews) | 5.3 miles north-west |
| Birmingham Smile ClinicAcocks Green | 4.8 (795 reviews) | 9.1 miles north |
| Beyond Dental CheltenhamSolihull | 4.8 (240 reviews) | 7.3 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Retainers near Dean's Green
| What you may need | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retainers | retainers | Clear Braces Solihull, Dickens Heath (5.3 miles) | Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery (5.9 miles); Headless Cross Dental Practice (5.9 miles) | 11 |
| Urgent repairs | emergency care | not mentioned nearby | none other | 0 |
| Visits outside working hours | evening or weekend opening | Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery, Astwood Bank (5.9 miles) | Headless Cross Dental Practice (5.9 miles); Designer Smiles - Solihull (7.2 miles) | 13 |
| A fresh scan for a new retainer | digital scanning | Smile Concepts, Solihull (7.9 miles) | Birmingham Smile Clinic (9.1 miles); All saints Dental Implant and Orthodontic clinic Birmingham (9.2 miles) | 5 |
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.
Retention is a lifelong commitment, not a short-term measure many patients expect. During the months of remodelling, retainers hold the teeth precisely where treatment left them. Practices across Dean's Green usually supply both a fixed wire and a removable tray for belt-and-braces protection.
Retainer Services in Dean's Green
Provision in Dean's Green varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Dean's Green — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 14.6% of Dean's Green's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Dean's Green, 6.3% of the 1,875 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.6% average across Warwickshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dean's Green; the nearest is about 5 miles away. Regionally, 19.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Dean's Green attend schools such as Henley In Arden School (2.1 miles) and Ipsley CofE Middle School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Dean's Green sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Dean's Green is about 13 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. See local practice availability in Dean's Green → They typically offer retainer fitting, replacement, and emergency repair appointments.
Private replacement Essix retainers (per arch) in Dean's Green typically costs between £80 and £150, depending on case complexity. Most practices can fabricate a replacement from a new scan or impression within a few working days. If you have moved away from your original treating practice, any orthodontic or dental practice in Dean's Green can usually provide replacement retainers.
How Long Do You Need to Wear Retainers?
The current standard is to keep wearing removable retainers indefinitely, tapering from full-time to nights only. Abandoning them after a couple of years — once routine advice — is now recognised as a leading cause of relapse.
Because a fixed retainer removes the compliance question entirely, it's the surest safeguard against long-term drift.
Should your retainer feel tight after time away from it, that's early drift; see your orthodontist rather than forcing it back on. Acting quickly avoids a bigger, costlier correction later.
Types of Retainer Available in Dean's Green
Fixed (bonded) retainers are the set-and-forget option — a hidden wire fixed behind the incisors that never relies on you remembering to wear it. They do demand a bit more care at brushing time to avoid plaque around the wire.
Essix retainers are the transparent tray-style retainer worn over the teeth — nearly invisible and comfortable, though the plastic warps if exposed to heat and usually lasts one to three years.
Hawley retainers are the classic removable retainer: robust, adjustable, and long-lived, with the only real downside being that the front wire is visible when in.
Many orthodontists in Dean's Green now provide both a fixed wire for continuous protection and a removable Essix tray for overnight use, combining the strengths of each.
Orthodontic Aftercare in Dean's Green
Finishing active treatment is the start of retention, not the finish line. How diligently you wear retainers is what separates a lasting result from gradual relapse. Below we walk through the de-bond, retainers, whitening timing and long-term check-ups.
Ongoing Check-ups After Treatment
Regular 6-monthly dental check-ups don't stop mattering once treatment ends — your dentist will still check a fixed retainer wire is intact, the gum around it is healthy, a removable retainer still fits, and there's no early sign of teeth moving. Get in touch with your orthodontist promptly if a removable retainer stops fitting easily, a fixed wire looks like it's shifted, or you notice any change in tooth position.
Frequently Asked Questions — Retainers in Dean's Green
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dean's Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dean's Green is Clear Braces Solihull in Dickens Heath, about 5.3 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery (5.9 miles) and Headless Cross Dental Practice (5.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dean's Green?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dean's Green, 37 practices within 10 miles and 161 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Dickens Heath, 5.3 miles away.
Where can I get a retainer near Dean's Green?
The nearest practice to Dean's Green that lists retainers is Clear Braces Solihull in Dickens Heath, about 5.3 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery (5.9 miles) and Headless Cross Dental Practice (5.9 miles).
How's children's dental health in Dean's Green's area?
OHID figures for this ICB show 19.2% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay.
Which towns are close to Dean's Green?
Nearby towns include Hockley Heath, Hallend, Kemps Green.
What NHS area is Dean's Green in for dental services?
NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board.
What kind of area is Dean's Green?
ONS classifies Dean's Green as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city.
I lost my retainer — what should I do?
Get in touch with an orthodontist promptly to arrange a replacement. Wear an old retainer that still fits reasonably in the meantime to limit drift — most practices can turn around a new Essix retainer within a few days from a fresh scan.
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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