Orthodontic practices near Frome St Quintin
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Frome St Quintin; 5 practices within 10 and 9 practices within 20. The closest is Smile Dental Laboratory in Yeovil, 9.1 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 9.1 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 9.1 miles north | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Orthodontic DepartmentDorchester | 9.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | – |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 9.3 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (127 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 9.4 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 10.7 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 14.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (101 reviews) |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 15.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (188 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Frome St Quintin with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 9.1 miles north; the next are Dorchester (9.2 miles south-east) and Crewkerne (10.7 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 9.1 miles north |
| Dorchester | 2 | 9.2 miles south-east |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 10.7 miles north-west |
| Weymouth | 3 | 14.8 miles south |
| Poole | 6 | 25.3 miles east |
| Henlade | 1 | 25.5 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 Frome St Quintin
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (4.9 from 127 reviews), 9.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 9.3 miles south-east |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.7 (101 reviews) | 14.8 miles south |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 10.7 miles north-west |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.5 (188 reviews) | 15.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Frome St Quintin at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,275 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 | 6.5% aged 16 to 24 and 22.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 37 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 328th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smile Dental Laboratory, Yeovil — 9 miles Orthodontic Department, Dorchester — 9 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 11 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, 9 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 Frome St Quintin
The nearest practice to Frome St Quintin is Smile Dental Laboratory in Yeovil, 9.1 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 9.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Confident Orthodontics (25.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (26 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Frome St Quintin list clear aligners, the nearest 9.1 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 Frome St Quintin are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 9.3 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Frome St Quintin to Smile Dental Laboratory 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 240 to 470 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £210 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Frome St Quintin
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Frome St Quintin in context
By ONS classification, Frome St Quintin falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Frome St Quintin falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Frome St Quintin's under-16 share sits at 14.9%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Frome St Quintin, 5.7% of the 2,275 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Frome St Quintin; the nearest is about 9 miles away. 16.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Frome St Quintin's Local Authority has 179 schools educating 51,332 pupils (DfE data). Frome St Quintin's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Continue your local research
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About Frome St Quintin
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What local practice data suggests in Frome St Quintin
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Frome St Quintin. The closest on record are Smile Dental Laboratory in Yeovil, about 9 miles away; Orthodontic Department in Dorchester, about 9 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 11 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Frome St Quintin
Orthodontic treatment in Frome St Quintin is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Frome St Quintin
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Frome St Quintin. ONS classifies Frome St Quintin as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Frome St Quintin falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.9% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,275 residents in the neighbourhood around Frome St Quintin, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Dorset. Frome St Quintin has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. 16.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Frome St Quintin's Local Authority area covers 179 schools and 51,332 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Frome St Quintin is roughly mid-table for England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Frome St Quintin
The orthodontic landscape in Frome St Quintin offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Frome St Quintin — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Frome St Quintin — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Frome St Quintin — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 14.9% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,275 residents in the neighbourhood around Frome St Quintin, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Dorset. Frome St Quintin has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 16.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Frome St Quintin's Local Authority. Frome St Quintin's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. There is no orthodontist on our records in Frome St Quintin itself. The closest on record are Smile Dental Laboratory in Yeovil, about 9 miles away; Orthodontic Department in Dorchester, about 9 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 11 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Frome St Quintin. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Frome St Quintin
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Frome St Quintin often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Frome St Quintin?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Frome St Quintin is Smile Dental Laboratory in Yeovil, about 9.1 miles to the north. The next closest are Yeovil Hospital (9.1 miles) and Orthodontic Department (9.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Frome St Quintin?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Frome St Quintin, 5 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 9.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Frome St Quintin?
The nearest practice to Frome St Quintin that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 9.3 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics (25.5 miles) and Confident Orthodontics (25.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Frome St Quintin, Dorset?
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 Frome St Quintin, Dorset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.