Orthodontic practices near Dundraw
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Dundraw; 15 practices within 20. The closest is ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD, 10.3 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTDAnnan | 10.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 18/20 CHURCH STREETAnnan | 10.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| GUNNING DENTALAnnan | 10.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and OrthodonticsCarlisle | 11.1 miles east | – | – | – | 4.4 (7 reviews) |
| Cumberland InfirmaryCarlisle | 11.1 miles east | – | – | – | 3.6 (370 reviews) |
| Smileville OrthodonticsCarlisle | 11.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (37 reviews) |
| York Place DentalCarlisle | 12.0 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (200 reviews) |
| Spedding Dental ClinicCarlisle | 12.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (35 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dundraw with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Annan, 10.3 miles north; the next are Carlisle (11.1 miles east) and Gretna (12.3 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Annan | 3 | 10.3 miles north |
| Carlisle | 8 | 11.1 miles east |
| Gretna | 1 | 12.3 miles north-east |
| Cockermouth | 1 | 13.4 miles south-west |
| Maryport | 1 | 14.2 miles south-west |
| Workington | 1 | 19.0 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 Dundraw
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is York Place Dental in Carlisle (5.0 from 200 reviews), 12.0 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| York Place DentalCarlisle | 5.0 (200 reviews) | 12.0 miles east |
| Smileville OrthodonticsCarlisle | 5.0 (37 reviews) | 11.3 miles east |
| Lismore House Dental PracticeCarlisle | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 12.4 miles east |
| Alauna Dental Care MaryportMaryport | 4.8 (839 reviews) | 14.2 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dundraw at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cumberland |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria 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% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,799 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.2% aged 16 to 24 and 23% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 21 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cumbria | 649th closest to an orthodontic practice of 852 places in the county (the county median is 7.3 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.4% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Cumbria |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Nelson Thomlinson School — 2.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,095 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 177 schools, 39,502 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD, Annan — 10 miles Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Orthodontics, Carlisle — 11 miles GRETNA DENTAL PRACTICE, Gretna — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 15 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 Dundraw
The nearest practice to Dundraw is ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD, 10.3 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. 15 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Smileville Orthodontics (11.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; GK Dental Implants and Cosmetic Clinic | Dentist Dumfries | Invisalign | Veneers | Full Mouth Implants (22.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 8 of the practices around Dundraw list clear aligners, the nearest 11.3 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 Dundraw are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD, 10.3 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dundraw to ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD is roughly 25 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 270 to 540 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £245 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dundraw
Cumbria12 nearby locationsBraces and aligner options in Dundraw
If you are looking for an orthodontist in Dundraw, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It is relevant to searches focused on both Dundraw and the wider Cumbria area.
The local picture in Dundraw
Dundraw is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Dundraw falls under NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Dundraw, 6.4% of the 1,799 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.1% average across Cumbria, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dundraw; the nearest is about 10 miles away. Regionally, 22.3% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Dundraw are The Nelson Thomlinson School (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Dundraw's Local Authority area covers 177 schools and 39,502 pupils, according to DfE figures. Dundraw's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Useful local orthodontic context for Dundraw
There is no orthodontist on our records in Dundraw itself. The nearest recorded are ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD, about 10 miles away; Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Orthodontics in Carlisle, about 11 miles away; and GRETNA DENTAL PRACTICE, about 12 miles away.
Compare nearby areas
You can continue browsing related location pages including Lessonhall, Waverbridge, Waverton, Kelsick, Aikhead, and Wheyrigg if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Where Dundraw sits locally
Lessonhall is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km east of Dundraw.
Orthodontic Treatments in Dundraw
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Dundraw has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Dundraw — Local Context
Orthodontic practices in and around Dundraw vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Dundraw is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. 15% of Dundraw's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,799 residents in the neighbourhood around Dundraw, 6.4% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.1% average across Cumbria. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dundraw; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 22.3% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Dundraw are served by secondary schools including The Nelson Thomlinson School (2.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Dundraw's Local Authority has 177 schools educating 39,502 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Dundraw close to the England median. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Dundraw itself. The nearest recorded are ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD, about 10 miles away; Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Orthodontics in Carlisle, about 11 miles away; and GRETNA DENTAL PRACTICE, about 12 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Dundraw
Many people in Dundraw 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Dundraw runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dundraw. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dundraw
If Dundraw, Cumbria is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. Nearby pages covering Lessonhall, Waverbridge, Waverton, Kelsick, Aikhead, and Wheyrigg may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dundraw
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dundraw often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dundraw?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dundraw is ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD, about 10.3 miles to the north. The next closest are 18/20 CHURCH STREET (10.3 miles) and GUNNING DENTAL (10.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dundraw?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dundraw, 0 practices within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Annan, 10.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dundraw?
The nearest practice to Dundraw that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is ANNAN DENTAL PRACTICE LTD, about 10.3 miles to the north. Others nearby include 18/20 CHURCH STREET (10.3 miles) and GUNNING DENTAL (10.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dundraw, Cumbria?
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 Dundraw, Cumbria?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.