Orthodontic practices near Eworthy
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Eworthy; 3 practices within 20. The closest is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 14.8 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 14.8 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 19.2 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 19.2 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 22.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 22.9 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 23.0 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 23.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 23.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Eworthy with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Torrington, 14.8 miles north; the next are Bideford (19.2 miles north) and Plymouth (22.8 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 1 | 14.8 miles north |
| Bideford | 2 | 19.2 miles north |
| Plymouth | 13 | 22.8 miles south |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 22.9 miles north |
| Saltash | 1 | 23.0 miles south |
| South Molton | 1 | 24.7 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 Eworthy
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington (4.9 from 238 reviews), 14.8 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 14.8 miles north |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) | 19.2 miles north |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 4.4 (38 reviews) | 19.2 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Eworthy at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,741 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 20.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 18 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 909th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 23 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 15 miles The Quay Dental Practice, Bideford — 19 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 23 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 35 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 3 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 Eworthy
The nearest practice to Eworthy is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 14.8 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. 3 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Quay Dental Practice (19.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (24.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Eworthy list clear aligners, the nearest 23 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Eworthy are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 14.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 23 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Eworthy to Torrington Dental Practice is roughly 35 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 380 to 770 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £170 to £345 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 230 to 380 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Eworthy
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Orthodontist in Eworthy: People weighing up braces or aligners in Eworthy can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Eworthy or another part of Devon.
Facts about Eworthy
The nearest other location we cover is Germansweek, around 1 km to the south-west.
Area profile for Eworthy
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Eworthy sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.4% of Eworthy's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Eworthy, 5.9% of the 1,741 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Eworthy usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Eworthy's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Eworthy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 23 miles away.
Nearby location pages
You can also compare treatment pages for Germansweek, Beaworthy, Bratton Clovelly, Patchacott, Broadbury, and Halwill if you are weighing up more than one location.
Practice signals around Eworthy
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Eworthy itself. The nearest recorded are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 15 miles away; The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 19 miles away; and Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 23 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Eworthy
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Eworthy has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Eworthy — Local Context
Practices serving Eworthy differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. By ONS classification, Eworthy falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Eworthy falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Eworthy's under-16 share, 13.4%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.9% of the 1,741 residents in Eworthy's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Eworthy; the nearest is about 15 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. National deprivation data puts Eworthy close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Eworthy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 23 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Eworthy. The closest on record are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 15 miles away; The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 19 miles away; and Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 23 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Eworthy
Many people in Eworthy 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
Every case in Eworthy follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Eworthy. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Eworthy
These links help widen your research beyond Eworthy, Devon if you're open to travelling a little further. Other local pages worth browsing include Germansweek, Beaworthy, Bratton Clovelly, Patchacott, Broadbury, and Halwill.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Eworthy
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Eworthy often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Eworthy?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Eworthy is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 14.8 miles to the north. The next closest are The Quay Dental Practice (19.2 miles) and Queen Annes Dental Practice (19.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Eworthy?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Eworthy, 0 practices within 10 miles and 3 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Torrington, 14.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Eworthy?
The nearest practice to Eworthy that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 14.8 miles to the north. Others nearby include Queen Annes Dental Practice (19.2 miles) and Pure Dental Centre (22.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Eworthy, Devon?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Eworthy, Devon?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.