Orthodontic practices near Forest Hill
On our practice register: 41 practices within 5 miles of Forest Hill, 170 practices within 10 and 346 practices within 20. The closest is London Dental Arts Forest Hill, 1.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Dental Arts Forest HillForest Hill | 1.0 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (462 reviews) |
| TOTAL ORTHODONTICS LEWISHAMLondon | 1.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Banning Dental Group and Skin Clinique - Canning TownLadywell | 1.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,108 reviews) |
| Dulwich Dental OfficePeckham | 1.5 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (931 reviews) |
| Smile StraightCatford | 1.5 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (64 reviews) |
| Dream Smile Dental Clinic: Lewisham & GreenwichBlackheath | 1.6 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (380 reviews) |
| Toothbrush Dental PracticeBlackheath | 1.6 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (349 reviews) |
| Belmont Park Dental and Implant CareBlackheath | 1.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (681 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Forest Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Forest Hill, 1.0 miles south-west; the next are London (1.0 miles north-east) and Ladywell (1.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill | 1 | 1.0 miles south-west |
| London | 5 | 1.0 miles north-east |
| Ladywell | 1 | 1.5 miles north-east |
| Peckham | 3 | 1.5 miles west |
| Catford | 1 | 1.5 miles south-east |
| Blackheath | 4 | 1.6 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Forest Hill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Cosmetic Dental Gallery in Canary Wharf (5.0 from 453 reviews), 2.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Cosmetic Dental GalleryCanary Wharf | 5.0 (453 reviews) | 2.4 miles north-east |
| One Dental - CamberwellBrixton | 5.0 (287 reviews) | 2.8 miles north-west |
| Orchard Orthodontics LONDONBrixton Hill | 4.9 (1,279 reviews) | 3.4 miles west |
| Banning Dental Group and Skin Clinique - Canning TownLadywell | 4.9 (1,108 reviews) | 1.5 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Forest Hill at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Lewisham |
| NHS dental services | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 14,854 |
| Residents under 16 | 20.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,838 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 47.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 39.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 10,155 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 9.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 39 practices, more than 98% of towns in England |
| Access within Greater London | 676th closest to an orthodontic practice of 973 places in the county (the county median is 0.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.0 miles away, closer than 83% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Greater London |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Guy's Hospital Dental Institute, London — 4 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Prendergast Ladywell School — 0.5 miles Prendergast School — 0.8 miles Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich — 0.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 28 schools, about 29,936 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 94 schools, 39,093 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Orthodontic practices on record | 1 |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 170 within 10 miles, 346 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 Forest Hill
Forest Hill is 1 miles from London Dental Arts Forest Hill, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 170 practices, and within 20 there are 346.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: London Dental Arts Forest Hill (1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Banning Dental Group and Skin Clinique - Canning Town (1.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Forest Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 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 Forest Hill are commissioned by NHS South East London Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is TOTAL ORTHODONTICS LEWISHAM in London, 1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Guy's Hospital Dental Institute in London, about 4 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Forest Hill
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Orthodontist in Forest Hill: People weighing up braces or aligners in Forest Hill can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Greater London. Forest Hill — a market town with a population of around 14,854 — is covered on this page specifically.
Compare nearby areas
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Honor Oak Park, Brockley, Crofton Park, Honor Oak, Perry Vale, and Ladywell.
Local provider signals in Forest Hill
Source-linked practice data helps make this page more specific: 1 published orthodontic practice in the database currently link to Forest Hill or nearby searches; 1 mention clear aligners or Invisalign; 0 include NHS signals and 1 include private treatment signals; 1 mention finance or monthly payment options; access-related signals include parking from 0, wheelchair access from 0, and evening or weekend availability from 1. Nearby practice records include London Dental Arts Forest Hill.
What official data says about Forest Hill
ONS classifies Forest Hill as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS South East London Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 20.2% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.3% of the 1,838 residents in Forest Hill's census neighbourhood, below the 6.8% average across Greater London. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (39), Forest Hill has more choice than 98% of towns in England. 20% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Forest Hill are served by secondary schools including Prendergast Ladywell School (0.5 miles) and Prendergast School (0.8 miles). 28 secondary schools are within three miles. Forest Hill's Local Authority has 94 schools educating 39,093 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Forest Hill is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Forest Hill is Guy's Hospital Dental Institute in London, about 4 miles away.
Local context for Forest Hill
Around 14,854 people live in Forest Hill, which is a market town within Greater London. Just under 1 km north, Honor Oak Park is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Forest Hill
Many people in Forest Hill 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. People from Honor Oak Park, Crofton Park and Honor Oak regularly visit orthodontists in Forest Hill.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Forest Hill
Every case in Forest Hill follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Forest Hill
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Forest Hill can feel overwhelming at first. 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. People from Honor Oak Park, Crofton Park and Honor Oak regularly visit orthodontists in Forest Hill.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Forest Hill
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 Forest Hill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Forest Hill
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Forest Hill, Greater London alone. Other local pages worth browsing include Honor Oak Park, Brockley, Crofton Park, Honor Oak, Perry Vale, and Ladywell.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Forest Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Forest Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Forest Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Forest Hill is London Dental Arts Forest Hill, about 1.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are TOTAL ORTHODONTICS LEWISHAM (1.0 miles) and Banning Dental Group and Skin Clinique - Canning Town (1.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Forest Hill?
Our register has 41 practices within 5 miles of Forest Hill, 170 practices within 10 miles and 346 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Forest Hill?
The nearest practice to Forest Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is TOTAL ORTHODONTICS LEWISHAM in London, about 1.0 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Banning Dental Group and Skin Clinique - Canning Town (1.5 miles) and DULWICH ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (2.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Forest Hill, Greater London?
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 Forest Hill, Greater London?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.