Orthodontic practices near Feniton
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Feniton; 25 practices within 20. The closest is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, 10.6 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury Dental CareBudleigh Salterton | 10.6 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (204 reviews) |
| Inspired Dental CareExeter | 10.6 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (219 reviews) |
| Devon Teeth straightening ClinicTopsham | 10.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| The Whyte House Dental GroupTopsham | 10.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (409 reviews) |
| Centre for Womens HealthExeter | 11.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.1 (33 reviews) |
| Exeter NHS Dental Access CentreExeter | 11.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.9 (26 reviews) |
| Barnstaple Health CentreExeter | 11.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.4 (58 reviews) |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 11.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (110 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Feniton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Budleigh Salterton, 10.6 miles south; the next are Exeter (10.6 miles south-west) and Topsham (10.9 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Budleigh Salterton | 1 | 10.6 miles south |
| Exeter | 12 | 10.6 miles south-west |
| Topsham | 2 | 10.9 miles south-west |
| Exmouth | 2 | 13.2 miles south-west |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 13.4 miles north |
| Dawlish | 1 | 16.5 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Feniton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Exeter Advanced Dentistry (5.0 from 462 reviews), 11.6 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Advanced DentistryExeter | 5.0 (462 reviews) | 11.6 miles west |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 5.0 (110 reviews) | 11.2 miles south-west |
| Fairfield House Dental SurgeryExmouth | 4.9 (825 reviews) | 13.2 miles south-west |
| Life Dental & WellbeingExeter | 4.9 (561 reviews) | 11.9 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Feniton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East 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) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 19.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,315 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 30.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,641 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 714th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest secondary schools | The King's School — 2.8 miles Honiton Community College — 4.0 miles Cranbrook Education Campus — 5.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,097 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ashbury Dental Care, Budleigh Salterton — 11 miles Inspired Dental Care, Exeter — 11 miles Devon Teeth straightening Clinic, Topsham — 11 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, 25 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 Feniton
The nearest practice to Feniton is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, 10.6 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. 25 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Inspired Dental Care (10.6 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 12 of the practices around Feniton list clear aligners, the nearest 10.6 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 Feniton are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, 10.6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Feniton to Ashbury Dental Care 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 550 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 7.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Feniton
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Orthodontist in Feniton: Before booking anything in Feniton, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Devon, not just Feniton.
Where Feniton sits locally
Heading north for around 1 km brings you to Higher Cheriton, the closest linked location.
Practice signals around Feniton
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Feniton itself. The closest on record are Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 11 miles away; Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, about 11 miles away; and Devon Teeth straightening Clinic in Topsham, about 11 miles away.
What official data says about Feniton
Classified by ONS as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Feniton sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 19.7% of Feniton's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Feniton, 7.5% of the 1,315 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Feniton usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Feniton attend schools such as The King's School (2.8 miles) and Honiton Community College (4.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Feniton's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
Related pages for Higher Cheriton, Lower Cheriton, Colestocks, Fenny Bridges, Taleford, and Alfington are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Feniton
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Feniton helps you ask the right questions. 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
Treatment in Feniton runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Feniton
Patients in Feniton have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Feniton
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Feniton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Feniton
This part of the page places Feniton, Devon in context alongside the towns and areas around it. This page links onward to Higher Cheriton, Lower Cheriton, Colestocks, Fenny Bridges, Taleford, and Alfington for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Feniton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Feniton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Feniton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Feniton is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 10.6 miles to the south. The next closest are Inspired Dental Care (10.6 miles) and Devon Teeth straightening Clinic (10.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Feniton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Feniton, 0 practices within 10 miles and 25 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Budleigh Salterton, 10.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Feniton?
The nearest practice to Feniton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, about 10.6 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Exeter Orthodontic Practice (12.0 miles) and Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd (13.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Feniton, Devon?
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 Feniton, Devon?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.