Orthodontic practices near Dunton Bassett
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Dunton Bassett; 39 practices within 10 and 83 practices within 20. The closest is The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic in Blaby, 5.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dental & Cosmetic ClinicBlaby | 5.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (333 reviews) |
| Hallcross Dental PracticeWigston Magna | 6.4 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (374 reviews) |
| Windsor Street Dental BurbageHinckley | 6.4 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (63 reviews) |
| Natural Smiles CorbyWigston Magna | 6.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (224 reviews) |
| Holywell HouseHinckley | 7.0 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (154 reviews) |
| TG's Dental Suite - Higham FerrersPailton | 7.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (375 reviews) |
| Wigston Dental CareWigston Magna | 7.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (92 reviews) |
| Carlton House Dental PracticeEarl Shilton | 7.2 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (119 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dunton Bassett with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Blaby, 5.6 miles north-east; the next are Wigston Magna (6.4 miles north-east) and Hinckley (6.4 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Blaby | 1 | 5.6 miles north-east |
| Wigston Magna | 3 | 6.4 miles north-east |
| Hinckley | 4 | 6.4 miles west |
| Pailton | 1 | 7.0 miles south-west |
| Earl Shilton | 1 | 7.2 miles north-west |
| Leicester | 14 | 7.8 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dunton Bassett
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Oakdale Dental in Leicester (5.0 from 803 reviews), 8.7 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale DentalLeicester | 5.0 (803 reviews) | 8.7 miles north |
| TG's Dental Suite - Higham FerrersPailton | 5.0 (375 reviews) | 7.0 miles south-west |
| The Dental & Cosmetic ClinicBlaby | 5.0 (333 reviews) | 5.6 miles north-east |
| Smile Perfections Dental & Cosmetic ClinicEvington | 5.0 (243 reviews) | 8.0 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dunton Bassett at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Harborough |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,342 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8% aged 16 to 24 and 25.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 79 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 11.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Leicestershire | 280th closest to an orthodontic practice of 343 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.8% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Leicestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 29 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Thomas Estley Community College — 1.6 miles Lutterworth College — 3.4 miles Countesthorpe Academy — 3.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 883 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic, Blaby — 6 miles Windsor Street Dental Burbage, Hinckley — 6 miles Hallcross Dental Practice, Wigston Magna — 6 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 | 39 within 10 miles, 83 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 Dunton Bassett
From Dunton Bassett the nearest practice is The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic in Blaby, 5.6 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 39 practices, and within 20 there are 83.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Natural Smiles Corby (6.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Glen Dental (8.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 23 of the practices around Dunton Bassett list clear aligners, the nearest 5.6 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 Dunton Bassett are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic in Blaby, 5.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 29 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dunton Bassett to The Dental & Cosmetic 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 150 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dunton Bassett
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Orthodontist in Dunton Bassett: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Dunton Bassett keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Dunton Bassett itself or elsewhere in Leicestershire.
The local picture in Dunton Bassett
Officially, Dunton Bassett is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Dunton Bassett sits within NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 16.1% of Dunton Bassett's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,342 residents in the neighbourhood around Dunton Bassett, 6.8% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across Leicestershire. People in Dunton Bassett usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. 22% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Dunton Bassett attend schools such as Thomas Estley Community College (1.6 miles) and Lutterworth College (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Dunton Bassett's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Dunton Bassett is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 29 miles away.
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About Dunton Bassett
Just around 2 km east, Ashby Magna is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What local practice data suggests in Dunton Bassett
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Dunton Bassett itself. The nearest we do hold are The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic in Blaby, about 6 miles away; Windsor Street Dental Burbage in Hinckley, about 6 miles away; and Hallcross Dental Practice in Wigston Magna, about 6 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Dunton Bassett
Many people in Dunton Bassett 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Dunton Bassett runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Dunton Bassett
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Dunton Bassett can feel overwhelming at first. 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Dunton Bassett
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dunton Bassett. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dunton Bassett
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire alone. Other local pages worth browsing include Ashby Parva, Broughton Astley, Ashby Magna, Leire, Primethorpe, and Hethel.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dunton Bassett
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dunton Bassett often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dunton Bassett?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dunton Bassett is The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic in Blaby, about 5.6 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Hallcross Dental Practice (6.4 miles) and Windsor Street Dental Burbage (6.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dunton Bassett?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dunton Bassett, 39 practices within 10 miles and 83 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Blaby, 5.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dunton Bassett?
The nearest practice to Dunton Bassett that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic in Blaby, about 5.6 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Hallcross Dental Practice (6.4 miles) and Natural Smiles Corby (6.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.