Orthodontic practices near Firsby
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Firsby; 8 practices within 20. The closest is Pilgrim Hospital Boston, 13.6 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Hospital BostonBoston | 13.6 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.6 (591 reviews) |
| Park Dental StudioBoston | 14.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 2.8 (40 reviews) |
| Holland House Dental CareBoston | 14.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Boston Smile CentreBoston | 14.4 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.0 (342 reviews) |
| Smiles NHS DentistBoston | 14.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 2.0 (37 reviews) |
| Orchard Orthotics & Footcare LtdBoston | 14.5 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.7 (15 reviews) |
| Boston Dental CareBoston | 14.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.3 (140 reviews) |
| The Private Dental CentreBoston | 15.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (197 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Firsby with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Boston, 13.6 miles south-west; the next are Sleaford (26.5 miles south-west) and Castle Rising (27.4 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 8 | 13.6 miles south-west |
| Sleaford | 1 | 26.5 miles south-west |
| Castle Rising | 1 | 27.4 miles south-east |
| Waltham | 1 | 27.8 miles north-west |
| King's Lynn | 4 | 28.0 miles south |
| Spalding | 3 | 28.6 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 Firsby
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Private Dental Centre in Boston (5.0 from 197 reviews), 15.1 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Private Dental CentreBoston | 5.0 (197 reviews) | 15.1 miles south-west |
| Orchard Orthotics & Footcare LtdBoston | 4.7 (15 reviews) | 14.5 miles south-west |
| Boston Dental CareBoston | 4.3 (140 reviews) | 14.8 miles south-west |
| Boston Smile CentreBoston | 4.0 (342 reviews) | 14.4 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Firsby at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Lindsey |
| NHS dental services | NHS Lincolnshire 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 11.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,139 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 20.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 43 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Lincolnshire | 624th closest to an orthodontic practice of 760 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Lincolnshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | King Edward VI Academy — 4.1 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 21.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Boston — 14 miles Sleaford Dental and Implant Studio, Sleaford — 26 miles Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants, Castle Rising — 27 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 8 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 Firsby
From Firsby the nearest practice is Pilgrim Hospital Boston, 13.6 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. 8 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: SilverOak Dentistry || Invisalign Provider || Dentist in Kings Lynn (28 miles) mentions a free consultation; Lincoln Orthodontics (29.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 10 of the practices around Firsby list clear aligners, the nearest 14.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Firsby are commissioned by NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Boston Smile Centre, 14.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Firsby to Pilgrim Hospital Boston is roughly 30 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 350 to 710 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £160 to £320 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 210 to 350 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Firsby
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Orthodontist in Firsby: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Firsby understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Lincolnshire and the surrounding area.
Area profile for Firsby
Firsby — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 11.6% of residents under 16, Firsby skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,139 residents in the neighbourhood around Firsby, 6.2% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Lincolnshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Firsby; the nearest is about 14 miles away. 21.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Firsby are King Edward VI Academy (4.1 miles). Firsby's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England.
Local provider signals in Firsby
There is no orthodontist on our records in Firsby itself. The nearest recorded are Pilgrim Hospital Boston, about 14 miles away; Sleaford Dental and Implant Studio, about 26 miles away; and Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants, about 27 miles away.
Local context for Firsby
The nearest other location we cover is Irby in the Marsh, around 1 km to the east.
Nearby location pages
You can also compare treatment pages for Irby in the Marsh, Bratoft, Monksthorpe, Candlesby, Great Steeping, and Thorpe Fendykes if you are weighing up more than one location.
Orthodontic Treatments in Firsby
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Firsby has the full spectrum of options. 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 Firsby
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Firsby
Many people in Firsby 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Firsby runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Firsby. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Firsby
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Firsby, Lincolnshire alone. Nearby pages covering Irby in the Marsh, Bratoft, Monksthorpe, Candlesby, Great Steeping, and Thorpe Fendykes may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Firsby
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Firsby often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Firsby?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Firsby is Pilgrim Hospital Boston, about 13.6 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Park Dental Studio (14.3 miles) and Holland House Dental Care (14.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Firsby?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Firsby, 0 practices within 10 miles and 8 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Boston, 13.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Firsby?
The nearest practice to Firsby that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Boston Smile Centre, about 14.4 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Orchard Orthotics & Footcare Ltd (14.5 miles) and Castle Rising Dental Surgery - Accepting New Private Patients | Composite Bonding | Clear Braces & Invisalign | Implants (27.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Firsby, Lincolnshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Firsby, Lincolnshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.