Orthodontic practices near Gravel Hole
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Gravel Hole; 4 practices within 10 and 31 practices within 20. The closest is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, 6.4 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski DentystaOswestry | 6.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.5 (103 reviews) |
| Ruabon Road Dental PracticeWrexham | 8.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,255 reviews) |
| Wrexham Dental WorksWrexham | 9.4 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (162 reviews) |
| Ramada Plaza by Wyndham WrexhamWrexham | 9.5 miles north | – | – | – | 4.2 (1,133 reviews) |
| Dant Y Coed Dental PracticeRhosllannerchrugog | 10.5 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (84 reviews) |
| Signature SmilesWrexham | 10.9 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 3.9 (32 reviews) |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 15.4 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (354 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 15.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Gravel Hole with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Oswestry, 6.4 miles south-west; the next are Wrexham (8.7 miles north) and Rhosllannerchrugog (10.5 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Oswestry | 1 | 6.4 miles south-west |
| Wrexham | 4 | 8.7 miles north |
| Rhosllannerchrugog | 1 | 10.5 miles north-west |
| Bicton | 1 | 15.4 miles south-east |
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 15.6 miles south-east |
| Penyffordd | 1 | 16.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Gravel Hole
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury (5.0 from 131 reviews), 17.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 17.1 miles south-east |
| Art of Dental Care ChesterChester | 5.0 (75 reviews) | 19.0 miles north |
| Masters OrthodonticsChester | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 19.0 miles north |
| DENTOLOGICUM - Centre of Modern DentistryChester | 5.0 (31 reviews) | 16.7 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Gravel Hole at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,513 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 | 5.8% aged 16 to 24 and 24.3% 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 | 48 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 294th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Lakelands Academy — 1.9 miles St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) — 3.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 590 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta, Oswestry — 6 miles Ruabon Road Dental Practice, Wrexham — 9 miles Dant Y Coed Dental Practice, Rhosllannerchrugog — 10 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 | 4 within 10 miles, 31 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 Gravel Hole
The nearest practice to Gravel Hole is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, 6.4 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 31.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Wrexham Dental Works (9.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Masters Orthodontics (19 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Gravel Hole list clear aligners, the nearest 8.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Gravel Hole are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, 8.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Gravel Hole to Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta 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 170 to 330 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £150 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 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 Gravel Hole
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Orthodontist in Gravel Hole: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Gravel Hole understand their options before committing to an appointment. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Shropshire.
More local pages to browse
Pages for Criftins, Greenhill Bank, Gadlas, Elson, Perthy, and Knolton follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Gravel Hole in context
Gravel Hole — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 14.6% of Gravel Hole's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,513 residents in the neighbourhood around Gravel Hole, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Shropshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Gravel Hole; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Gravel Hole attend schools such as Lakelands Academy (1.9 miles) and St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 182 schools and 43,684 pupils across Gravel Hole's Local Authority. Gravel Hole'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 Gravel Hole is Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 34 miles away.
Practice signals around Gravel Hole
There is no orthodontist on our records in Gravel Hole itself. The nearest recorded are Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 6 miles away; Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, about 9 miles away; and Dant Y Coed Dental Practice in Rhosllannerchrugog, about 10 miles away.
Local context for Gravel Hole
The nearest other location we cover is Criftins, under 1 km to the north.
Orthodontic Treatments in Gravel Hole
Patients in Gravel Hole have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Gravel Hole
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Gravel Hole — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Gravel Hole
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Gravel Hole helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Gravel Hole
Practices serving Gravel Hole differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Gravel Hole is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Gravel Hole falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. 14.6% of Gravel Hole's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Gravel Hole, 6.1% of the 1,513 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Shropshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Gravel Hole usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. 22.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Gravel Hole are Lakelands Academy (1.9 miles) and St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 182 schools and 43,684 pupils in Gravel Hole's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Gravel Hole is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Gravel Hole is Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 34 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Gravel Hole. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Gravel Hole
These links help widen your research beyond Gravel Hole, Shropshire if you're open to travelling a little further. Other local pages worth browsing include Criftins, Greenhill Bank, Gadlas, Elson, Perthy, and Knolton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Gravel Hole
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Gravel Hole often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Gravel Hole?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Gravel Hole is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 6.4 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Ruabon Road Dental Practice (8.7 miles) and Wrexham Dental Works (9.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Gravel Hole?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Gravel Hole, 4 practices within 10 miles and 31 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Oswestry, 6.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Gravel Hole?
The nearest practice to Gravel Hole that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, about 8.7 miles to the north. Others nearby include Wrexham Dental Works (9.4 miles) and Signature Smiles (10.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Gravel Hole, Shropshire?
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 Gravel Hole, Shropshire?
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.