Orthodontic practices near Didworthy
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Didworthy; 4 practices within 10 and 31 practices within 20. The closest is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, 6.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 6.6 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (603 reviews) |
| Devon Dental Centre of ExcellenceAshburton | 6.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (243 reviews) |
| Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training CoursesTotnes | 7.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Dart Vale Dental & Implant ClinicTotnes | 7.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (501 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 12.0 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 12.3 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (820 reviews) |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 12.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (533 reviews) |
| Devon Square SurgeryNewton Abbot | 12.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Didworthy with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ashburton, 6.6 miles north-east; the next are Totnes (7.2 miles east) and Plymouth (12.0 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton | 2 | 6.6 miles north-east |
| Totnes | 2 | 7.2 miles east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 12.0 miles west |
| Torquay | 4 | 12.3 miles east |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 12.4 miles north-east |
| Paignton | 2 | 12.5 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Didworthy
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is South Devon Dental in Torquay (5.0 from 820 reviews), 12.3 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 12.3 miles east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 12.5 miles north-east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 12.7 miles east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 12.4 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Didworthy at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Hams |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 15.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,488 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 22 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 452nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 12 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ivybridge Community College — 4.3 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 7 miles Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses, Totnes — 7 miles Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, Plymouth — 12 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 | 4 within 10 miles, 31 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 5 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 Didworthy
The nearest practice to Didworthy is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, 6.6 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 31.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Expert Smile (12.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (12.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Didworthy list clear aligners, the nearest 6.6 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 Didworthy are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, 6.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Didworthy to Moor Dental & Implant Clinic 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 170 to 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Didworthy
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Orthodontist in Didworthy: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Didworthy keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Didworthy itself or elsewhere in Devon.
What official data says about Didworthy
Didworthy's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Didworthy sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.8% of Didworthy's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Didworthy, 6.1% of the 2,488 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Didworthy has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Didworthy attend schools such as Ivybridge Community College (4.3 miles). Didworthy's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Didworthy is about 12 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
About Didworthy
The nearest other location we cover is Aish, around 1 km to the south-east.
Local treatment availability around Didworthy
There is no orthodontist on our records in Didworthy itself. The nearest recorded are Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 7 miles away; Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 7 miles away; and Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 12 miles away.
More local pages to browse
Nearby location pages including Aish, South Brent, Cheston, Wrangaton, Harbourneford, and Moorhaven Village can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Didworthy
Patients in Didworthy have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Didworthy
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Didworthy
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Didworthy helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Didworthy
Every case in Didworthy follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Didworthy. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Didworthy
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Didworthy, Devon alone. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Aish, South Brent, Cheston, Wrangaton, Harbourneford, and Moorhaven Village.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Didworthy
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Didworthy often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Didworthy?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Didworthy is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 6.6 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Devon Dental Centre of Excellence (6.9 miles) and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (7.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Didworthy?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Didworthy, 4 practices within 10 miles and 31 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ashburton, 6.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Didworthy?
The nearest practice to Didworthy that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, about 6.9 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (7.2 miles) and Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic (7.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Didworthy, Devon?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Didworthy, Devon?
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.