Orthodontic practices near Frogwell
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Frogwell; 2 practices within 10 and 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 8.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 8.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 9.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 10.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 10.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 10.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 10.7 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 10.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 11.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Frogwell with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 8.6 miles south-east; the next are Plymouth (9.6 miles south-east) and Wadebridge (22.5 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 8.6 miles south-east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 9.6 miles south-east |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 22.5 miles west |
| St Austell | 4 | 22.7 miles south-west |
| Aust | 1 | 22.9 miles south-west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 25.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Frogwell
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 11.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 11.5 miles south-east |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 8.6 miles south-east |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 10.1 miles south-east |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 10.8 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Frogwell at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,504 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.8% aged 16 to 24 and 20.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 54 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 687th closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 11 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Callington Community College — 1.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 887 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 9 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 10 miles Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic, Wadebridge — 22 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 | 2 within 10 miles, 14 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Frogwell
The nearest practice to Frogwell is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 8.6 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 2 practices, and within 20 there are 14.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (8.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (10.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Frogwell list clear aligners, the nearest 8.6 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 Frogwell are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 8.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 11 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Frogwell to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence 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 220 to 450 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Frogwell
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What official data says about Frogwell
Frogwell is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. With just 13.4% of residents under 16, Frogwell skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Frogwell, 5.8% of the 1,504 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Cornwall, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Frogwell has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Regionally, 29.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Frogwell are Callington Community College (1.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 294 schools and 73,481 pupils in Frogwell's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Frogwell close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Frogwell is about 11 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
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Practice signals around Frogwell
There is no orthodontist on our records in Frogwell itself. The nearest recorded are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 9 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 10 miles away; and Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic in Wadebridge, about 22 miles away.
Local context for Frogwell
Just around 2 km north-east, Callington is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Frogwell
The orthodontic landscape in Frogwell offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Frogwell
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Frogwell
Many people in Frogwell 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 Frogwell
Frogwell has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 6 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, Frogwell sits within NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.4% of Frogwell's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,504 residents in the neighbourhood around Frogwell, 5.8% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Cornwall. Frogwell has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Regionally, 29.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Frogwell are Callington Community College (1.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 294 schools and 73,481 pupils across Frogwell's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Frogwell close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Frogwell is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 11 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 Frogwell. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Frogwell
This section helps connect Frogwell, Cornwall to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can also browse nearby location pages including Callington, Trevigro, Kelly Bray, Maders, Golberdon, and Downgate.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Frogwell
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Frogwell often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Frogwell?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Frogwell is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 8.6 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (9.6 miles) and Nuvo Dental Plymouth (10.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Frogwell?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Frogwell, 2 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 8.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Frogwell?
The nearest practice to Frogwell that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 8.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (10.2 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (10.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Frogwell, Cornwall?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Frogwell, Cornwall?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.