Orthodontic practices near Felin-Crai
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Felin-Crai; 6 practices within 20. The closest is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 10.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 10.7 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (339 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 12.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| Cwmdulais Dental CentreCrynant | 12.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (9 reviews) |
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 14.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 15.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 15.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Dunes Dental CareBriton Ferry | 22.1 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 3.8 (46 reviews) |
| Talbot Road Dental PracticePort Talbot | 22.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (68 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Felin-Crai with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Glyn-neath, 10.7 miles south; the next are Hirwaun (12.3 miles south-east) and Crynant (12.8 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 10.7 miles south |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 12.3 miles south-east |
| Crynant | 1 | 12.8 miles south-west |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 14.0 miles south-east |
| Aberdare | 2 | 15.1 miles south-east |
| Briton Ferry | 1 | 22.1 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Felin-Crai
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), 12.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 12.3 miles south-east |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 15.3 miles south-east |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 4.7 (14 reviews) | 15.1 miles south-east |
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 4.6 (339 reviews) | 10.7 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Felin-Crai at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Powys |
| NHS dental services | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,747 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 7 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sir Powys | 64th closest to an orthodontic practice of 424 places in the county (the county median is 19.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Sir Powys |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 33 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dental Lounge Glynneath, Glyn-neath — 11 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 12 miles Cwmdulais Dental Centre, Crynant — 13 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, 6 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 Felin-Crai
From Felin-Crai the nearest practice is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 10.7 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. 6 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (12.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (24.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Felin-Crai list clear aligners, the nearest 10.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Felin-Crai are commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 10.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 33 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Felin-Crai to Dental Lounge Glynneath 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 560 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 7.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Felin-Crai
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Orthodontist in Felin-Crai: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Felin-Crai keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Sir Powys and the surrounding area.
The local picture in Felin-Crai
Felin-Crai is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Felin-Crai sits within Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.6% of Felin-Crai's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,747 residents in the neighbourhood around Felin-Crai, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. People in Felin-Crai usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. National deprivation data puts Felin-Crai close to the Wales median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Felin-Crai is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 33 miles away.
Practice data for Felin-Crai
There is no orthodontist on our records in Felin-Crai itself. The nearest recorded are Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 11 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 12 miles away; and Cwmdulais Dental Centre in Crynant, about 13 miles away.
Nearby location pages
You can continue browsing related location pages including Trecastle, Cwmwysg, Llywel, Devynock, Heol Senni, and Glyntawe if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Local context for Felin-Crai
Heading east for around 5 km brings you to Heol Senni, the closest linked location.
All Orthodontic Options in Felin-Crai Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Felin-Crai 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Felin-Crai
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Felin-Crai — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Felin-Crai
Starting orthodontic treatment in Felin-Crai 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Felin-Crai
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Felin-Crai — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Felin-Crai sits within Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Felin-Crai's under-16 share sits at 15.6%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Felin-Crai, 6.6% of the 1,747 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Felin-Crai usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. Felin-Crai's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Felin-Crai is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 33 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Felin-Crai. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Felin-Crai
These links help widen your research beyond Felin-Crai, Sir Powys if you're open to travelling a little further. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Trecastle, Cwmwysg, Llywel, Devynock, Heol Senni, and Glyntawe.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Felin-Crai
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Felin-Crai often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Felin-Crai?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Felin-Crai is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 10.7 miles to the south. The next closest are Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (12.3 miles) and Cwmdulais Dental Centre (12.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Felin-Crai?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Felin-Crai, 0 practices within 10 miles and 6 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Glyn-neath, 10.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Felin-Crai?
The nearest practice to Felin-Crai that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 10.7 miles to the south. Others nearby include Talbot Road Dental Practice (22.4 miles) and Neat Teeth Orthodontics (23.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Felin-Crai, Sir Powys?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Felin-Crai, Sir Powys?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.