Orthodontic practices near Flawith
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Flawith; 7 practices within 10 and 30 practices within 20. The closest is PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, 9.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PortmanDentex YorkNether Poppleton | 9.0 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (376 reviews) |
| Fresh Dental OrthodonticsYork | 9.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (7 reviews) |
| Clifton Moor Dental Implant CentreYork | 9.1 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (370 reviews) |
| Jorvik Dental PracticeYork | 9.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (57 reviews) |
| Purely DentalKnaresborough | 9.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (133 reviews) |
| York Dental PracticeYork | 9.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (184 reviews) |
| Perfect Smile ClinicUpper Poppleton | 9.7 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (397 reviews) |
| Manor House Dental PracticeYork | 10.2 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (53 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Flawith with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Nether Poppleton, 9.0 miles south-east; the next are York (9.0 miles south-east) and Knaresborough (9.2 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Nether Poppleton | 1 | 9.0 miles south-east |
| York | 15 | 9.0 miles south-east |
| Knaresborough | 1 | 9.2 miles south-west |
| Upper Poppleton | 1 | 9.7 miles south-east |
| Harrogate | 8 | 10.9 miles south-west |
| Wetherby | 2 | 11.0 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 Flawith
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham (5.0 from 1,018 reviews), 10.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork | 5.0 (1,018 reviews) | 10.8 miles south-east |
| Hopkinson DentalWetherby | 5.0 (175 reviews) | 11.5 miles south-west |
| MapleLeaf DentalHarrogate | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 12.5 miles south-west |
| Infinity Dental SuiteHarrogate | 5.0 (101 reviews) | 14.0 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Flawith at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,094 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 24.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 63 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 525th closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.1% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 22 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Outwood Academy Easingwold — 4.0 miles Boroughbridge High School — 5.1 miles |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | PortmanDentex York, Nether Poppleton — 9 miles Fresh Dental Orthodontics, York — 9 miles Purely Dental, Knaresborough — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 7 within 10 miles, 30 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Boroughbridge Dental Centre — 5 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 Flawith
The nearest practice to Flawith is PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, 9 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 7 practices, and within 20 there are 30.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: PortmanDentex York (9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Windmill Orthodontics Bedale (19.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 23 of the practices around Flawith list clear aligners, the nearest 9 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 Flawith are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Jorvik Dental Practice in York, 9.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 22 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Flawith to PortmanDentex York is roughly 20 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 230 to 470 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £210 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Flawith
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Flawith, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in North Yorkshire.
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Flawith in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Flawith sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.9% of Flawith's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,094 residents in the neighbourhood around Flawith, 8.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. Flawith has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 25.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Flawith are served by secondary schools including Outwood Academy Easingwold (4.0 miles) and Boroughbridge High School (5.1 miles). There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Flawith's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Flawith sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Flawith is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 22 miles away.
Where Flawith sits locally
Aldwark is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south-west of Flawith.
Practice signals around Flawith
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Flawith. The nearest we do hold are PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 9 miles away; Fresh Dental Orthodontics in York, about 9 miles away; and Purely Dental in Knaresborough, about 9 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Flawith
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Flawith helps you ask the right questions. 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 Flawith
Flawith has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Boroughbridge Dental Centre — is about 5 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Flawith sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 15.9% of Flawith's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.1% of the 2,094 residents in Flawith's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Flawith; the nearest is about 9 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Flawith are Outwood Academy Easingwold (4.0 miles) and Boroughbridge High School (5.1 miles). There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Flawith's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Flawith sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Flawith is about 22 miles from Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Flawith
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Flawith has the full spectrum of options. 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.
How to Choose in Flawith
The right treatment depends on three factors: clinical complexity, lifestyle, and budget. Complex bite problems are best handled by fixed braces. Patients with mild to moderate issues who prioritise aesthetics are good aligner candidates. Budget matters — NHS metal braces are the most affordable route for eligible patients, while payment plans from most Flawith practices spread private costs over 12–24 months.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Flawith. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Flawith
If Flawith, North Yorkshire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. You can keep exploring with related pages for Aldwark, Tholthorpe, Youlton, Alne, Linton upon Ouse, and Myton on Swale.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Flawith
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Flawith often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Flawith?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Flawith is PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 9.0 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Fresh Dental Orthodontics (9.0 miles) and Clifton Moor Dental Implant Centre (9.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Flawith?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Flawith, 7 practices within 10 miles and 30 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Nether Poppleton, 9.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Flawith?
The nearest practice to Flawith that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Jorvik Dental Practice in York, about 9.2 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Purely Dental (9.2 miles) and Perfect Smile Clinic (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Flawith, North Yorkshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Flawith, North Yorkshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.