Orthodontic practices near Gadfield Elm
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Gadfield Elm; 12 practices within 10 and 53 practices within 20. The closest is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 8.2 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 8.2 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 8.3 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 8.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 8.5 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 8.6 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 8.6 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Ascent Dental Care MalvernGreat Malvern | 8.9 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (420 reviews) |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 9.3 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (62 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Gadfield Elm with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Gloucester, 8.2 miles south; the next are Great Malvern (8.9 miles north) and Bishops Cleeve (10.4 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 8 | 8.2 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 8.9 miles north |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 10.4 miles east |
| Cheltenham | 13 | 10.7 miles south-east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 10.7 miles south |
| Worcester | 3 | 13.9 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Gadfield Elm
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheltenham & Cotswold Dental (5.0 from 201 reviews), 12.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 14.6 miles north |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 13.9 miles north |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 11.4 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Gadfield Elm at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Malvern Hills |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 | 13.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,158 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 20% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 35 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Worcestershire | 489th closest to an orthodontic practice of 512 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.2% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Worcestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 38 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 5.7 miles John Masefield High School — 6.0 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 8 miles Ascent Dental Care Malvern, Great Malvern — 9 miles Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve, Bishops Cleeve — 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 | 12 within 10 miles, 53 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 Gadfield Elm
The nearest practice to Gadfield Elm is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 8.2 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 12 practices, and within 20 there are 53.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (8.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (8.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Gadfield Elm list clear aligners, the nearest 8.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Gadfield Elm are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Gloucester Dental Care, 8.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 38 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Gadfield Elm to ROGER MOORE DENTAL 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 5.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Gadfield Elm
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Gadfield Elm, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It connects local orthodontic research in Gadfield Elm with the wider Worcestershire area.
Practice data for Gadfield Elm
There is no orthodontist on our records in Gadfield Elm itself. The nearest recorded are ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 8 miles away; Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 9 miles away; and Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, about 10 miles away.
Gadfield Elm in context
Gadfield Elm — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts only 13.8% of Gadfield Elm's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 2,158 residents in the neighbourhood around Gadfield Elm, 8.2% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Worcestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Gadfield Elm; the nearest is about 8 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Gadfield Elm are served by secondary schools including Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (5.7 miles) and John Masefield High School (6.0 miles). Gadfield Elm's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Gadfield Elm is about 38 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Nearby location pages
Pages for The Moat, Frogsmarsh, Pendock, Pillows Green, Wyndbrook, and Corse follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Facts about Gadfield Elm
Heading south for around 1 km brings you to The Moat, the closest linked location.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Gadfield Elm
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Gadfield Elm helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Making Treatment Go Smoothly in Gadfield Elm
- Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
- Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
- Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
- Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
- Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Gadfield Elm
Treatment in Gadfield Elm runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Gadfield Elm
Patients in Gadfield Elm have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Gadfield Elm
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Gadfield Elm. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Gadfield Elm
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Gadfield Elm, Worcestershire, these local links help you keep browsing. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as The Moat, Frogsmarsh, Pendock, Pillows Green, Wyndbrook, and Corse.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Gadfield Elm
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Gadfield Elm often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Gadfield Elm?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Gadfield Elm is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 8.2 miles to the south. The next closest are Gloucester Dental Care (8.3 miles) and Affinity Dental Care & Implant Centre (8.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Gadfield Elm?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Gadfield Elm, 12 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Gloucester, 8.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Gadfield Elm?
The nearest practice to Gadfield Elm that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Gloucester Dental Care, about 8.3 miles to the south. Others nearby include Phoenix Orthodontics (8.5 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (9.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Gadfield Elm, Worcestershire?
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 Gadfield Elm, Worcestershire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.