Orthodontic practices near Dunsbury
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Dunsbury; 47 practices within 20. The closest is Isle of Wight Dental Clinic in Havenstreet, 10.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Dental ClinicHavenstreet | 10.6 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (97 reviews) |
| Wight ClinicRyde | 13.3 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (393 reviews) |
| Smiles of Wight - Specialist Orthodontic PracticeRyde | 13.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (8 reviews) |
| ISLE OF WIGHT ORTHODONTICSRyde | 13.7 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Hoburne Dental PracticeChristchurch | 13.8 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (100 reviews) |
| David Gale - The Specialist Orthodontic Referral CentreLee-on-the-Solent | 14.8 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (36 reviews) |
| Robinsons Dental PracticeChristchurch | 15.3 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (230 reviews) |
| Cheriton Dental PracticeChristchurch | 15.6 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (431 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dunsbury with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Havenstreet, 10.6 miles north-east; the next are Ryde (13.3 miles east) and Christchurch (13.8 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Havenstreet | 1 | 10.6 miles north-east |
| Ryde | 3 | 13.3 miles east |
| Christchurch | 5 | 13.8 miles north-west |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 1 | 14.8 miles north-east |
| Gosport | 3 | 16.0 miles north-east |
| Southampton | 7 | 16.5 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dunsbury
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Wight Clinic in Ryde (5.0 from 393 reviews), 13.3 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wight ClinicRyde | 5.0 (393 reviews) | 13.3 miles east |
| Portland Street Dental CareSouthampton | 5.0 (82 reviews) | 17.0 miles north |
| David Gale - The Specialist Orthodontic Referral CentreLee-on-the-Solent | 5.0 (36 reviews) | 14.8 miles north-east |
| Clarendon Dental and Orthodontic PracticePortsmouth | 4.9 (868 reviews) | 18.1 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dunsbury at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Isle of Wight |
| NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 10.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,227 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.5% aged 16 to 24 and 20.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 25 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Isle of Wight | 117th closest to an orthodontic practice of 121 places in the county (the county median is 5.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.5% here, against 5.3% across neighbourhoods in Isle of Wight |
| Schools in council area | 50 schools, 16,601 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Isle of Wight Dental Clinic, Havenstreet — 11 miles Wight Clinic, Ryde — 13 miles Hoburne Dental Practice, Christchurch — 14 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, 47 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Monks Brook Dental — 8 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 Dunsbury
The nearest practice to Dunsbury is Isle of Wight Dental Clinic in Havenstreet, 10.6 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. 47 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Isle of Wight Dental Clinic (10.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Clarendon Dental and Orthodontic Practice (18.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Dunsbury list clear aligners, the nearest 10.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Dunsbury are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smiles of Wight - Specialist Orthodontic Practice in Ryde, 13.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dunsbury to Isle of Wight Dental Clinic 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 280 to 550 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £250 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dunsbury
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Orthodontist in Dunsbury: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Dunsbury keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Isle of Wight.
What we know about practices near Dunsbury
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Dunsbury itself. The closest on record are Isle of Wight Dental Clinic in Havenstreet, about 11 miles away; Wight Clinic in Ryde, about 13 miles away; and Hoburne Dental Practice in Christchurch, about 14 miles away.
The local picture in Dunsbury
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Dunsbury sits within NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 10.1% of Dunsbury's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.5% of the 1,227 residents in Dunsbury's census neighbourhood, below the 5.3% average across Isle of Wight. Dunsbury has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. There are 50 schools and 16,601 pupils in Dunsbury's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Dunsbury close to the England median.
More local pages to browse
You can continue browsing related location pages including Brookgreen, Hulverstone, Shalcombe, Mottistone, Chilton Green, and Ningwood if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Local snapshot of Dunsbury
Just around 1 km south, Brookgreen is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Dunsbury
The orthodontic landscape in Dunsbury offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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 Dunsbury
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Dunsbury
Starting orthodontic treatment in Dunsbury can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Dunsbury
Dunsbury has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Monks Brook Dental — is about 8 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Dunsbury sits within NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Dunsbury has a smaller share of children than most areas — 10.1% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,227 residents in the neighbourhood around Dunsbury, 4.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 5.3% average across Isle of Wight. Dunsbury has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. There are 50 schools and 16,601 pupils in Dunsbury's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Dunsbury is roughly mid-table for England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dunsbury. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dunsbury
These local links are here for anyone comparing Dunsbury, Isle of Wight against nearby alternatives. For a broader comparison, pages for Brookgreen, Hulverstone, Shalcombe, Mottistone, Chilton Green, and Ningwood follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dunsbury
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dunsbury often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dunsbury?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dunsbury is Isle of Wight Dental Clinic in Havenstreet, about 10.6 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Wight Clinic (13.3 miles) and Smiles of Wight - Specialist Orthodontic Practice (13.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dunsbury?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dunsbury, 0 practices within 10 miles and 47 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Havenstreet, 10.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dunsbury?
The nearest practice to Dunsbury that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smiles of Wight - Specialist Orthodontic Practice in Ryde, about 13.7 miles to the east. Others nearby include ISLE OF WIGHT ORTHODONTICS (13.7 miles) and David Gale - The Specialist Orthodontic Referral Centre (14.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dunsbury, Isle of Wight?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Dunsbury, Isle of Wight?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.