Orthodontic practices near Elliot's Town
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Elliot's Town, 13 practices within 10 and 56 practices within 20. The closest is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, 4.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laffan Dental Care & Implant CentreBlackwood | 4.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,090 reviews) |
| Smart SmilesHengoed | 5.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (213 reviews) |
| Bridge OrthodonticsNewbridge | 5.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Bridge Dental CareNewbridge | 5.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (564 reviews) |
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 7.0 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsCaerphilly | 7.8 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (761 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 8.7 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Abertridwr Dental SurgeryPontypridd | 8.7 miles south | – | – | – | 4.1 (9 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Elliot's Town with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Blackwood, 4.3 miles south-east; the next are Hengoed (5.4 miles south) and Newbridge (5.6 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 1 | 4.3 miles south-east |
| Hengoed | 1 | 5.4 miles south |
| Newbridge | 2 | 5.6 miles south-east |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 7.0 miles north-west |
| Caerphilly | 4 | 7.8 miles south |
| Aberdare | 2 | 8.7 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Elliot's Town
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 11.6 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 11.6 miles west |
| Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsCaerphilly | 5.0 (761 reviews) | 7.8 miles south |
| Cedars Dental CardiffThornhill | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 13.4 miles south |
| South Wales Specialist Oral Surgery and Dental Implant CentreRadyr | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 12.9 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Elliot's Town at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Caerphilly |
| NHS dental services | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 18.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,511 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 | 8.2% aged 16 to 24 and 33.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 23.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 597 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice, more than 61% of towns in Wales |
| Access within Caerphilly County Borough | 94th closest to an orthodontic practice of 99 places in the county (the county median is 1.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 4.3 miles away, closer than 65% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.8% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Caerphilly County Borough |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 15 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre, Blackwood — 4 miles Smart Smiles, Hengoed — 5 miles Bridge Orthodontics, Newbridge — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 13 within 10 miles, 56 within 20 miles |
| Postcode districts | NP24 |
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 Elliot's Town
Elliot's Town is 4.3 miles from Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 13 practices, and within 20 there are 56.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Bridge Orthodontics (5.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (4.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Elliot's Town list clear aligners, the nearest 4.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Elliot's Town are commissioned by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, 4.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 15 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Elliot's Town
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Orthodontic care near Elliot's Town
Orthodontist in Elliot's Town: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Elliot's Town often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Caerphilly County Borough.
Local snapshot of Elliot's Town
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What official data says about Elliot's Town
Officially, Elliot's Town is categorised as larger rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Elliot's Town falls under Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Elliot's Town's under-16 share sits at 18.7%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,511 residents in the neighbourhood around Elliot's Town, 6.8% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.1% average across Caerphilly County Borough. With 1 orthodontic practice within five miles, Elliot's Town is better served than 61% of towns in Wales. By national deprivation ranking, Elliot's Town sits among the more deprived areas of Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Elliot's Town is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 15 miles away.
What we know about practices near Elliot's Town
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Elliot's Town itself. The nearest we do hold are Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 4 miles away; Smart Smiles in Hengoed, about 5 miles away; and Bridge Orthodontics in Newbridge, about 6 miles away.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Elliot's Town
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Elliot's Town helps you ask the right questions. 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.
What to Ask Before You Commit in Elliot's Town
- Why this treatment specifically, and what alternatives were considered?
- What's the realistic timeline for a case like mine?
- Does the quoted fee cover retainers, refinements and emergency visits, or are those extra?
- What happens to the price if treatment runs longer than planned?
- What retainer will I be given, and for how long am I expected to wear it?
- Is a payment plan available, and on what terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Elliot's Town
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Elliot's Town. Elliot's Town is classified as larger rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Census figures show 18.7% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.8% of the 1,511 residents in Elliot's Town's census neighbourhood, close to the 7.1% average across Caerphilly County Borough. Elliot's Town has 1 orthodontic practice within five miles, more than 61% of towns in Wales. National deprivation data ranks Elliot's Town among Wales's more deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Elliot's Town is about 15 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Elliot's Town
The orthodontic landscape in Elliot's Town offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Elliot's Town
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Elliot's Town — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Elliot's Town. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Elliot's Town
This part of the page places Elliot's Town, Caerphilly County Borough in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can keep exploring with related pages for New Tredegar, Phillip's Town, Tirphil, Brithdir, Cwmsyfiog, and Deri.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Elliot's Town
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Elliot's Town often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Elliot's Town?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Elliot's Town is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 4.3 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Smart Smiles (5.4 miles) and Bridge Orthodontics (5.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Elliot's Town?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Elliot's Town, 13 practices within 10 miles and 56 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Elliot's Town?
The nearest practice to Elliot's Town that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 4.3 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Bridge Orthodontics (5.6 miles) and Taf Dental (9.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Elliot's Town, Caerphilly County Borough?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Elliot's Town, Caerphilly County Borough?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.