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Orthodontic practices near Flore

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Flore; 9 practices within 10 and 56 practices within 20. The closest is DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, 6.8 miles east.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
DSE Dental PracticeNorthampton6.8 miles east–––4.9 (66 reviews)
David Neal Dental - HastingsNorthampton6.9 miles east–––4.9 (306 reviews)
Harborough Road Dental PracticeNorthampton6.9 miles east–––2.6 (68 reviews)
PURELY ORTHODONTICSNorthampton6.9 miles east✓–––
The Private Dental CentreNorthampton7.1 miles east––✓4.9 (470 reviews)
Invisalign Northampton Diamond ProviderNorthampton7.2 miles east–––3.9 (39 reviews)
Moopen Dental Care NorthamptonNorthampton7.6 miles east✓–✓4.1 (1,064 reviews)
Cliftonville DentalNorthampton7.8 miles east–––4.9 (98 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Flore with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Northampton, 6.8 miles east; the next are Rugby (11.0 miles north-west) and Wellingborough (14.7 miles east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Northampton96.8 miles east
Rugby1111.0 miles north-west
Wellingborough514.7 miles east
Banbury316.5 miles south-west
Rothwell116.7 miles north-east
Pailton117.0 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 Flore

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Rugby Smiles Dental Clinic (5.0 from 448 reviews), 12.8 miles north-west.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Rugby Smiles Dental ClinicRugby5.0 (448 reviews)12.8 miles north-west
TG's Dental Suite - Higham FerrersPailton5.0 (375 reviews)17.0 miles north-west
Wellingborough Dental & Implant ClinicWellingborough5.0 (22 reviews)14.7 miles east
The Private Dental CentreNorthampton4.9 (470 reviews)7.1 miles east

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Flore at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaWest Northamptonshire
NHS dental servicesNHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Population1,194
Residents under 1615.7% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents2,194 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 26.3% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre71 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health15.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within West Northamptonshire132nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 203 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county6.7% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in West Northamptonshire
Nearest university dental hospitalBirmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 39 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsCampion School — 2.9 miles
DSLV E-ACT Academy — 3.9 miles
The Duston School — 4.4 miles
Secondary schools within 3 miles1 school, about 1,309 pupils (DfE)
Schools in council area205 schools, 70,375 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay25.5% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesDSE Dental Practice, Northampton — 7 miles
Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, Rugby — 11 miles
Wellingborough Dental & Implant Clinic, Wellingborough — 15 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles9 within 10 miles, 56 within 20 miles
Nearest general dentistWeedon Healthy Tooth Team — 1 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 Flore

From Flore the nearest practice is DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, 6.8 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. Within 10 miles there are 9 practices, and within 20 there are 56.

Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family (11 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Private Dental Centre (7.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Flore list clear aligners, the nearest 7.1 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 Flore are commissioned by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is PURELY ORTHODONTICS in Northampton, 6.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 39 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Flore to DSE Dental Practice is roughly 15 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 180 to 350 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Flore

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Research orthodontic options in Flore

Orthodontist in Flore: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Flore? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across West Northamptonshire and the surrounding area. Flore — a small village with a population of around 1,194 — is covered on this page specifically.

Facts about Flore

With a population of roughly 1,194, Flore is a small village within West Northamptonshire. Just around 2 km south-west, Lower Weedon is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.

Flore in context

Flore is classified as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Flore falls under NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board. 15.7% of Flore's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Flore, 6.7% of the 2,194 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 7% average across West Northamptonshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Flore has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.5% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Flore are Campion School (2.9 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Flore's Local Authority area covers 205 schools and 70,375 pupils, according to DfE figures. Flore's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Flore is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.

Useful local orthodontic context for Flore

There is no orthodontist on our records in Flore itself. The closest on record are DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, about 7 miles away; Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, about 11 miles away; and Wellingborough Dental & Implant Clinic, about 15 miles away.

Widen your local search

You can continue browsing related location pages including Stowehill, Brockhall, Lower Weedon, Weedon Bec, Upper Stowe, and Church Stowe if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.

Orthodontic Treatments in Flore

Patients in Flore 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. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.

Treatment Options in Flore — Local Context

There's no orthodontist on record in Flore itself; the nearest dentist, Weedon Healthy Tooth Team, is about a mile away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Classified by ONS as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Flore sits within NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.7% of Flore's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.7% of the 2,194 residents in Flore's census neighbourhood, close to the 7% average across West Northamptonshire. Flore has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.5% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Flore attend schools such as Campion School (2.9 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Flore's Local Authority has 205 schools educating 70,375 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Flore is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Flore is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 39 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Flore. The closest on record are DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, about 7 miles away; Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family, about 11 miles away; and Wellingborough Dental & Implant Clinic, about 15 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.

Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Flore

Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Flore 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.

Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Flore

Flore has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Weedon Healthy Tooth Team — is about a mile away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Flore's ONS geography type is larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Flore sits within NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Flore's under-16 share sits at 15.7%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Flore, 6.7% of the 2,194 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 7% average across West Northamptonshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Flore; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 25.5% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Flore are Campion School (2.9 miles) and DSLV E-ACT Academy (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 205 schools and 70,375 pupils in Flore's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Flore close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Flore is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.

This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Flore. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Flore

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Flore often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Flore?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Flore is DSE Dental Practice in Northampton, about 6.8 miles to the east. The next closest are David Neal Dental - Hastings (6.9 miles) and Harborough Road Dental Practice (6.9 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Flore?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Flore, 9 practices within 10 miles and 56 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Northampton, 6.8 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Flore?

The nearest practice to Flore that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is PURELY ORTHODONTICS in Northampton, about 6.9 miles to the east. Others nearby include Moopen Dental Care Northampton (7.6 miles) and Kreate Dental Rugby | Dental Excellence For You And Your Family (11.0 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Flore, West Northamptonshire?

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 Flore, West Northamptonshire?

Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.

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TitleFlore, West Northamptonshire Orthodontist
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Published1 June 2022
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