Orthodontic practices near Dunmere
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Dunmere; 7 practices within 10 and 16 practices within 20. The closest is Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic in Wadebridge, 5.1 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 65 Dental & Implant ClinicWadebridge | 5.1 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (149 reviews) |
| Wadebridge Dental - CornwallWadebridge | 5.1 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,615 reviews) |
| Mr J F Steyn - West Face OrthodonticsSt Austell | 9.2 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| WEST FACE ORTHODONTICSAust | 9.2 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Smile Dental Care - St AustellSt Austell | 9.2 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 3.1 (21 reviews) |
| Manor House Dental & Implant ClinicSt Austell | 9.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (405 reviews) |
| Truro Road Dental PracticeSt Austell | 9.3 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Gentle DentalNewquay | 14.2 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.3 (66 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dunmere with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Wadebridge, 5.1 miles north-west; the next are St Austell (9.2 miles south) and Aust (9.2 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Wadebridge | 2 | 5.1 miles north-west |
| St Austell | 4 | 9.2 miles south |
| Aust | 1 | 9.2 miles south |
| Newquay | 1 | 14.2 miles west |
| Grampound | 1 | 15.6 miles south-west |
| Truro | 9 | 19.4 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 Dunmere
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Dental Hygiene Suite in Truro (5.0 from 176 reviews), 19.6 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dental Hygiene SuiteTruro | 5.0 (176 reviews) | 19.6 miles south-west |
| Wadebridge Dental - CornwallWadebridge | 4.9 (1,615 reviews) | 5.1 miles north-west |
| Pure Dental Health TruroTruro | 4.9 (652 reviews) | 19.7 miles south-west |
| Manor House Dental & Implant ClinicSt Austell | 4.9 (405 reviews) | 9.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dunmere at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 20.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,894 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.1% aged 16 to 24 and 32.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 971 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 481st closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Bodmin College — 1.8 miles Wadebridge School — 5.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,236 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic, Wadebridge — 5 miles Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics, St Austell — 9 miles WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS, Aust — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 7 within 10 miles, 16 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 Dunmere
The nearest practice to Dunmere is Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic in Wadebridge, 5.1 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 16.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Wadebridge Dental - Cornwall (5.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Smile Dental Care - St Austell (9.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Dunmere list clear aligners, the nearest 5.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Dunmere are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Wadebridge Dental - Cornwall, 5.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dunmere to Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 10 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 130 to 270 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £120 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 130 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dunmere
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Orthodontist in Dunmere: People weighing up braces or aligners in Dunmere can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Cornwall.
A quick look at Dunmere
Bodiniel is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north-east of Dunmere.
Widen your local search
Nearby location pages including Bodiniel, Nanstallon, Tregullon, Washaway, Bodmin, and Station Yard can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
The local picture in Dunmere
Classified by ONS as urban: Further from a major town or city, Dunmere sits within NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 20.4% of Dunmere's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.1% of the 1,894 residents in Dunmere's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Cornwall. Dunmere has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. Regionally, 29.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Dunmere attend schools such as Bodmin College (1.8 miles) and Wadebridge School (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Dunmere's Local Authority area covers 294 schools and 73,481 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data puts Dunmere close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Dunmere is about 28 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
Practice signals around Dunmere
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Dunmere itself. The nearest recorded are Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic in Wadebridge, about 5 miles away; Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics in St Austell, about 9 miles away; and WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS in Aust, about 9 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Dunmere
Many people in Dunmere 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Dunmere
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Teeth Straightening Options Available in Dunmere
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Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Dunmere
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This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dunmere. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dunmere
These links help widen your research beyond Dunmere, Cornwall if you're open to travelling a little further. This page links onward to Bodiniel, Nanstallon, Tregullon, Washaway, Bodmin, and Station Yard for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Dunmere
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dunmere often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dunmere?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dunmere is Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic in Wadebridge, about 5.1 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Wadebridge Dental - Cornwall (5.1 miles) and Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics (9.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dunmere?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dunmere, 7 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Wadebridge, 5.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dunmere?
The nearest practice to Dunmere that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Wadebridge Dental - Cornwall, about 5.1 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS (9.2 miles) and Smile Dental Care - St Austell (9.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dunmere, Cornwall?
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 Dunmere, Cornwall?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.