Orthodontic practices near Fingest
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Fingest; 14 practices within 10 and 124 practices within 20. The closest is Belur Orthodontics - Specialist Orthodontist in Marlow, 5.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belur Orthodontics - Specialist Orthodontist in MarlowMarlow | 5.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (25 reviews) |
| The Dental PracticeHigh Wycombe | 5.1 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (239 reviews) |
| DENTALIGN ORTHODONTICSMarlow | 5.1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| WYCOMBE DENTAL CLINICHigh Wycombe | 5.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (655 reviews) |
| Wycombe Dental HubHigh Wycombe | 5.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (732 reviews) |
| Making Smiles AmershamHigh Wycombe | 5.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (121 reviews) |
| HW Dental CentreHigh Wycombe | 5.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (143 reviews) |
| Enhance Dental Centre.High Wycombe | 5.8 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (1,030 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Fingest with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Marlow, 5.1 miles south-east; the next are High Wycombe (5.1 miles east) and Maidenhead (8.6 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Marlow | 2 | 5.1 miles south-east |
| High Wycombe | 8 | 5.1 miles east |
| Maidenhead | 4 | 8.6 miles south-east |
| Beaconsfield | 3 | 10.4 miles east |
| Reading | 12 | 10.4 miles south-west |
| Thame | 1 | 10.4 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Fingest
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Earley Dental Practice in Reading (5.0 from 389 reviews), 11.7 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Earley Dental PracticeReading | 5.0 (389 reviews) | 11.7 miles south |
| Caversham Heights Dental PracticeReading | 5.0 (263 reviews) | 10.4 miles south-west |
| Toothpick Dental Staff Agency LtdReading | 5.0 (75 reviews) | 11.3 miles south |
| Thame OrthodonticsThame | 5.0 (56 reviews) | 10.4 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Fingest at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Buckinghamshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,410 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.1% aged 16 to 24 and 22.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 41 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 10.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Buckinghamshire | 272nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 335 places in the county (the county median is 2.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.7% here, against 7.7% across neighbourhoods in Buckinghamshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 33 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Cressex Community School — 4.2 miles Wycombe High School — 5.0 miles John Hampden Grammar School — 5.0 miles |
| Schools in council area | 270 schools, 98,299 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Dental Practice, High Wycombe — 5 miles Belur Orthodontics - Specialist Orthodontist in Marlow, Marlow — 5 miles Belmont Lodge Dental Health, Maidenhead — 9 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 | 14 within 10 miles, 124 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 Fingest
The nearest practice to Fingest is Belur Orthodontics - Specialist Orthodontist in Marlow, 5.1 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. Within 10 miles there are 14 practices, and within 20 there are 124.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Making Smiles Amersham (5.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Canon House Clinic (10.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Fingest list clear aligners, the nearest 5.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Fingest are commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is DENTALIGN ORTHODONTICS in Marlow, 5.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 33 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Fingest to Belur Orthodontics - Specialist Orthodontist in Marlow 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 270 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £120 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 3.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Fingest
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Orthodontist in Fingest: People weighing up braces or aligners in Fingest can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It connects local orthodontic research in Fingest with the wider Buckinghamshire area.
Facts about Fingest
The nearest other location we cover is Turville, under 1 km to the west.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Skirmett, Turville, Little Frieth, Cadmore End, Pheasants, and Frieth.
What local practice data suggests in Fingest
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Fingest itself. The nearest recorded are The Dental Practice in High Wycombe, about 5 miles away; Belur Orthodontics - Specialist Orthodontist in Marlow, about 5 miles away; and Belmont Lodge Dental Health in Maidenhead, about 9 miles away.
The local picture in Fingest
Fingest — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Fingest's under-16 share sits at 15.9%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,410 residents in the neighbourhood around Fingest, 7.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.7% average across Buckinghamshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Fingest; the nearest is about 5 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Fingest are Cressex Community School (4.2 miles) and Wycombe High School (5.0 miles). There are 270 schools and 98,299 pupils in Fingest's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Fingest is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Fingest is about 33 miles from UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Fingest
Many people in Fingest 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Fingest
Not every practice near Fingest offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Fingest — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 15.9% of Fingest's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Fingest, 7.7% of the 2,410 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.7% average across Buckinghamshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Fingest usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 5 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Fingest are Cressex Community School (4.2 miles) and Wycombe High School (5.0 miles). Fingest's Local Authority area covers 270 schools and 98,299 pupils, according to DfE figures. Fingest sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Fingest is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 33 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Fingest
Patients in Fingest have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Fingest
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Fingest. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Fingest
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Fingest, Buckinghamshire within a broader nearby area. You can also browse nearby location pages including Skirmett, Turville, Little Frieth, Cadmore End, Pheasants, and Frieth.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Fingest
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Fingest often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Fingest?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Fingest is Belur Orthodontics - Specialist Orthodontist in Marlow, about 5.1 miles to the south-east. The next closest are The Dental Practice (5.1 miles) and DENTALIGN ORTHODONTICS (5.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Fingest?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Fingest, 14 practices within 10 miles and 124 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Marlow, 5.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Fingest?
The nearest practice to Fingest that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is DENTALIGN ORTHODONTICS in Marlow, about 5.1 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include WYCOMBE DENTAL CLINIC (5.2 miles) and Wycombe Dental Hub (5.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Fingest, Buckinghamshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Fingest, Buckinghamshire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.