Orthodontic practices near Edge End
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Edge End, 1 practice within 10 and 29 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 5.0 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 5.0 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 12.8 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 13.2 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 14.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 14.1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 14.7 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 14.9 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 15.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Edge End with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 5.0 miles west; the next are Chepstow (12.8 miles south) and Quedgeley (13.2 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 5.0 miles west |
| Chepstow | 1 | 12.8 miles south |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 13.2 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 14.0 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 14.9 miles east |
| Stroud | 5 | 16.7 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Edge End
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 14.1 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 14.1 miles east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 12.8 miles south |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 15.2 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 14.0 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Edge End at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 11% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,525 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 19.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 57 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 313th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 25 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Five Acres High School — 1.1 miles SGS Forest High School — 4.2 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 5.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 786 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 5 miles Smile Solution Chepstow, Chepstow — 13 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 13 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 29 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 Edge End
From Edge End the nearest practice is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 5 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 29.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: HRS Dental Care (14.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (15.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Edge End list clear aligners, the nearest 5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Edge End are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Solution Chepstow, 12.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 25 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Edge End to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 260 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £115 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 6.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Edge End
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Orthodontist in Edge End: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Edge End often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Edge End itself or elsewhere in Gloucestershire.
Area profile for Edge End
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Edge End sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 11% of Edge End's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.5% of the 1,525 residents in Edge End's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Edge End are served by secondary schools including Five Acres High School (1.1 miles) and SGS Forest High School (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Edge End'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 Edge End is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 25 miles away.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
Related pages for Carterspiece, Central Lydbrook, English Bicknor, Five Acres, Joy's Green, and Lydbrook are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
What we know about practices near Edge End
There is no orthodontist on our records in Edge End itself. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 5 miles away; Smile Solution Chepstow, about 13 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 13 miles away.
A quick look at Edge End
Carterspiece is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north of Edge End.
The Orthodontic Journey in Edge End
Many people in Edge End delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Edge End follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Orthodontic Treatments in Edge End
Patients in Edge End have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Edge End — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Edge End. Edge End — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 11% of residents under 16, Edge End skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Edge End, 5.5% of the 1,525 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Edge End are served by secondary schools including Five Acres High School (1.1 miles) and SGS Forest High School (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Edge End sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Edge End is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 25 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Edge End. The closest on record are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 5 miles away; Smile Solution Chepstow, about 13 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 13 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Edge End. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Edge End
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Edge End, Gloucestershire. For a broader comparison, pages for Carterspiece, Central Lydbrook, English Bicknor, Five Acres, Joy's Green, and Lydbrook follow the same format.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Edge End
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Edge End often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Edge End?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Edge End is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 5.0 miles to the west. The next closest are Smile Solution Chepstow (12.8 miles) and St.James Dental (13.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Edge End?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Edge End, 1 practice within 10 miles and 29 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Edge End?
The nearest practice to Edge End that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Solution Chepstow, about 12.8 miles to the south. Others nearby include Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (14.0 miles) and Optimal Dental Care (14.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Edge End, Gloucestershire?
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 Edge End, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.