Orthodontic practices near Foxt
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Foxt; 5 practices within 10 and 44 practices within 20. The closest is Longton Dental Centre, 8.2 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Dental CentreLongton | 8.2 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (184 reviews) |
| Stoke Orthodontic ServicesStoke-on-Trent | 9.2 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (62 reviews) |
| Shelton Dental CentreStoke-on-Trent | 9.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.3 (221 reviews) |
| Genix Healthcare Dental Clinic (Huddersfield)Stoke-on-Trent | 10.0 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (507 reviews) |
| Modwena DentalStoke-on-Trent | 10.0 miles west | – | ✓ | – | 4.8 (29 reviews) |
| Synergy Dental - Dentist in BurslemTunstall | 10.5 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (134 reviews) |
| Grosvenor Dental PracticeStoke-on-Trent | 10.7 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (216 reviews) |
| Ashlow Orthodontic PracticeStoke-on-Trent | 10.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (407 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Foxt with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Longton, 8.2 miles west; the next are Stoke-on-Trent (9.2 miles west) and Tunstall (10.5 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Longton | 1 | 8.2 miles west |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 8 | 9.2 miles west |
| Tunstall | 1 | 10.5 miles west |
| Basford, Stoke-on-Trent | 3 | 11.0 miles west |
| Kidsgrove | 2 | 11.0 miles north-west |
| Barlaston | 1 | 11.1 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 Foxt
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Macclesfield Orthodontics (5.0 from 86 reviews), 16.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield OrthodonticsMacclesfield | 5.0 (86 reviews) | 16.3 miles north-west |
| Fence House DentalMacclesfield | 5.0 (83 reviews) | 17.3 miles north-west |
| Church Lane Dental Stafford & Implant CentreStafford | 4.9 (3,597 reviews) | 17.0 miles south-west |
| Moody Terrace Dental Practice & Albert Place Dental Referral CentreCongleton | 4.9 (715 reviews) | 14.2 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Foxt at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| NHS dental services | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,751 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 22.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 46 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Staffordshire | 551st closest to an orthodontic practice of 610 places in the county (the county median is 3.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Staffordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 31 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Cheadle Academy — 3.7 miles Painsley Catholic College — 3.7 miles Moorside High School — 5.0 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Longton Dental Centre, Longton — 8 miles Stoke Orthodontic Services, Stoke-on-Trent — 9 miles Synergy Dental - Dentist in Burslem, Tunstall — 10 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 | 5 within 10 miles, 44 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 Foxt
From Foxt the nearest practice is Longton Dental Centre, 8.2 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 44.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Stoke Orthodontic Services (9.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Synergy Dental - Dentist in Burslem (10.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Foxt list clear aligners, the nearest 8.2 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 Foxt are commissioned by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Longton Dental Centre, 8.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 31 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Foxt to Longton Dental Centre 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 210 to 430 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £95 to £195 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 210 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Foxt
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Orthodontist in Foxt: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Foxt. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Staffordshire.
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Local orthodontic signals in Foxt
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Foxt. The closest on record are Longton Dental Centre, about 8 miles away; Stoke Orthodontic Services in Stoke-on-Trent, about 9 miles away; and Synergy Dental - Dentist in Burslem, about 10 miles away.
Facts about Foxt
Froghall is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south-west of Foxt.
The local picture in Foxt
Foxt is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Foxt falls under NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.5% of Foxt's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Foxt, 5.7% of the 1,751 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Staffordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Foxt has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Foxt are The Cheadle Academy (3.7 miles) and Painsley Catholic College (3.7 miles). National deprivation data puts Foxt close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Foxt is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 31 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Orthodontic Treatments in Foxt
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Foxt has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Foxt
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Foxt — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Foxt
Many people in Foxt delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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 Foxt
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Foxt. By ONS classification, Foxt falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Foxt falls under NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. Foxt's under-16 share, 13.5%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Foxt, 5.7% of the 1,751 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Staffordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Foxt; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Foxt attend schools such as The Cheadle Academy (3.7 miles) and Painsley Catholic College (3.7 miles). Foxt's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Foxt is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 31 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Foxt. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Foxt
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Foxt often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Foxt?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Foxt is Longton Dental Centre, about 8.2 miles to the west. The next closest are Stoke Orthodontic Services (9.2 miles) and Shelton Dental Centre (9.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Foxt?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Foxt, 5 practices within 10 miles and 44 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Longton, 8.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Foxt?
The nearest practice to Foxt that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Longton Dental Centre, about 8.2 miles to the west. Others nearby include Stoke Orthodontic Services (9.2 miles) and Shelton Dental Centre (9.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Foxt, Staffordshire?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Foxt, Staffordshire?
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.