Orthodontic practices near Four Roads
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Four Roads; 8 practices within 10 and 20 practices within 20. The closest is Nott Sarah in Llanelli, 6.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nott SarahLlanelli | 6.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Murray Street Dental Practice LtdLlanelli | 6.7 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Avenue Villa Dental & Implant ClinicLlanelli | 6.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (287 reviews) |
| Dr Mohammad MoinuddinLlanelli | 6.7 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Orthodontics ExclusivelyLlanelli | 6.7 miles south-east | – | – | – | – |
| Quayside OrthodonticsCarmarthen | 7.0 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (35 reviews) |
| Capel Dental CareCarmarthen | 7.2 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (106 reviews) |
| Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care)Llanelli | 7.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.1 (24 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Four Roads with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Llanelli, 6.4 miles south-east; the next are Carmarthen (7.0 miles north) and Dunvant (12.6 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 6 | 6.4 miles south-east |
| Carmarthen | 2 | 7.0 miles north |
| Dunvant | 1 | 12.6 miles south-east |
| Swansea | 10 | 14.2 miles south-east |
| Bishopston | 1 | 16.3 miles south-east |
| Briton Ferry | 1 | 21.2 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Four Roads
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Mumbles Dental House in Bishopston (4.9 from 212 reviews), 16.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbles Dental HouseBishopston | 4.9 (212 reviews) | 16.3 miles south-east |
| Capel Dental CareCarmarthen | 4.9 (106 reviews) | 7.2 miles north |
| West Coast Dental CareDunvant | 4.9 (71 reviews) | 12.6 miles south-east |
| Eastside DentalSwansea | 4.8 (981 reviews) | 16.9 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Four Roads at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Carmarthenshire |
| NHS dental services | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 18.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,239 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 | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 33.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 224 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Carmarthenshire | 97th closest to an orthodontic practice of 292 places in the county (the county median is 8.8 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 6.4 miles away, closer than 54% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Carmarthenshire |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Nott Sarah, Llanelli — 6 miles Quayside Orthodontics, Carmarthen — 7 miles West Coast Dental Care, Dunvant — 13 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 8 within 10 miles, 20 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 Four Roads
From Four Roads the nearest practice is Nott Sarah in Llanelli, 6.4 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 8 practices, and within 20 there are 20.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Dr Mohammad Moinuddin (6.7 miles) mentions remote consultations, and 18 of the practices around Four Roads list clear aligners, the nearest 6.7 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 Four Roads are commissioned by Hywel Dda University Health Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Avenue Villa Dental & Implant Clinic in Llanelli, 6.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Four Roads to Nott Sarah 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 170 to 330 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £150 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Four Roads
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Orthodontist in Four Roads: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Four Roads keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Carmarthenshire.
About Four Roads
Heading north-east for around 2 km brings you to Meinciau, the closest linked location.
Practice signals around Four Roads
There is no orthodontist on our records in Four Roads itself. The nearest recorded are Nott Sarah in Llanelli, about 6 miles away; Quayside Orthodontics in Carmarthen, about 7 miles away; and West Coast Dental Care in Dunvant, about 13 miles away.
Four Roads in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Four Roads sits within Hywel Dda University Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. 18.1% of Four Roads's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Four Roads, 6.3% of the 2,239 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Carmarthenshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Four Roads usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. Four Roads falls in a more deprived area than most of Wales, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility.
Continue your local research
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Meinciau, Carway, Mynyddygarreg, Pontantwn, Pontyates, and Kings Wood.
Orthodontic Treatments in Four Roads
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Four Roads has the full spectrum of options. 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.
Treatment Options in Four Roads — Local Context
Practices serving Four Roads differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Four Roads sits within Hywel Dda University Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Four Roads's under-16 share sits at 18.1%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.3% of the 2,239 residents in Four Roads's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.5% average across Carmarthenshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Four Roads; the nearest is about 6 miles away. National deprivation data ranks Four Roads among Wales's more deprived areas. There is no orthodontist on our records in Four Roads itself. The nearest we do hold are Nott Sarah in Llanelli, about 6 miles away; Quayside Orthodontics in Carmarthen, about 7 miles away; and West Coast Dental Care in Dunvant, about 13 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Four Roads
Orthodontic treatment in Four Roads is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
What to Ask Before You Commit in Four Roads
- Why this treatment specifically, and what alternatives were considered?
- What's the realistic timeline for a case like mine?
- Does the quoted fee cover retainers, refinements and emergency visits, or are those extra?
- What happens to the price if treatment runs longer than planned?
- What retainer will I be given, and for how long am I expected to wear it?
- Is a payment plan available, and on what terms?
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Four Roads follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Four Roads. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Four Roads
This part of the page places Four Roads, Carmarthenshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. Other local pages worth browsing include Meinciau, Carway, Mynyddygarreg, Pontantwn, Pontyates, and Kings Wood.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Four Roads
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Four Roads often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Four Roads?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Four Roads is Nott Sarah in Llanelli, about 6.4 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Murray Street Dental Practice Ltd (6.7 miles) and Avenue Villa Dental & Implant Clinic (6.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Four Roads?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Four Roads, 8 practices within 10 miles and 20 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Llanelli, 6.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Four Roads?
The nearest practice to Four Roads that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Avenue Villa Dental & Implant Clinic in Llanelli, about 6.7 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Quayside Orthodontics (7.0 miles) and Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) (7.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Four Roads, Carmarthenshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Four Roads, Carmarthenshire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.