Orthodontic practices near Glasshouse
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Glasshouse; 9 practices within 10 and 45 practices within 20. The closest is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 7.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 7.4 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 7.5 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 7.8 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 7.9 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 7.9 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 8.0 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 8.1 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 8.5 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Glasshouse with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Quedgeley, 7.4 miles south-east; the next are Gloucester (7.5 miles east) and Stonehouse (11.2 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 7.4 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 7.5 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 11.2 miles south-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 13.2 miles south-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 13.4 miles south-west |
| Cheltenham | 12 | 14.0 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Glasshouse
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 11.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 11.5 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 14.6 miles east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 7.9 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 11.2 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Glasshouse at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 13.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,683 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 22.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 449th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 31 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 2.6 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 3.5 miles SGS Forest High School — 5.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 976 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 7 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 8 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 11 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 | 9 within 10 miles, 45 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 7 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 Glasshouse
From Glasshouse the nearest practice is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 7.4 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 45.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (7.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (7.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Glasshouse list clear aligners, the nearest 7.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Glasshouse are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 7.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 31 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Glasshouse to St.James Dental 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 190 to 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Glasshouse
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Orthodontist in Glasshouse: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Glasshouse keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Glasshouse or another part of Gloucestershire.
Glasshouse in context
Glasshouse — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Glasshouse has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.7% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Glasshouse, 6.1% of the 1,683 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Glasshouse usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Glasshouse are served by secondary schools including Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (2.6 miles) and Dene Magna and Sixth Form (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Glasshouse'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 Glasshouse is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 31 miles away.
What we know about practices near Glasshouse
There is no orthodontist on our records in Glasshouse itself. The closest on record are St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 7 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 8 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 11 miles away.
Widen your local search
Pages for May Hill, Taynton Village, Dursley Cross, Clifford's Mesne, Huntley, and Solomon Tump follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Local context for Glasshouse
May Hill is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south-west of Glasshouse.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Glasshouse
Orthodontic treatment in Glasshouse is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Glasshouse
There's no orthodontist on record in Glasshouse itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 7 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Glasshouse's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Glasshouse sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 13.7% of residents under 16, Glasshouse skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Glasshouse, 6.1% of the 1,683 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Glasshouse usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Glasshouse are Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (2.6 miles) and Dene Magna and Sixth Form (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Glasshouse close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Glasshouse is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 31 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Glasshouse
Patients in Glasshouse have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Glasshouse
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 Glasshouse. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Glasshouse
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Glasshouse, Gloucestershire, these local links help you keep browsing. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including May Hill, Taynton Village, Dursley Cross, Clifford's Mesne, Huntley, and Solomon Tump.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Glasshouse
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Glasshouse often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Glasshouse?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Glasshouse is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 7.4 miles to the south-east. The next closest are ROGER MOORE DENTAL (7.5 miles) and Phoenix Orthodontics (7.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Glasshouse?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Glasshouse, 9 practices within 10 miles and 45 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Quedgeley, 7.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Glasshouse?
The nearest practice to Glasshouse that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 7.8 miles to the east. Others nearby include Gloucester Dental Care (8.0 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (8.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Glasshouse, Gloucestershire?
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 Glasshouse, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.