Orthodontic practices near Great Carlton
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Great Carlton; 5 practices within 20. The closest is Waltham Dental Practice, 15.2 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Dental PracticeWaltham | 15.2 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (28 reviews) |
| A C Dental ServicesCleethorpes | 17.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (58 reviews) |
| Shakespeare House Dental PracticeCleethorpes | 17.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (43 reviews) |
| The Dental Design StudioCleethorpes | 17.5 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.7 (103 reviews) |
| Smile LincsCleethorpes | 17.5 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.0 (4 reviews) |
| Pilgrim Hospital BostonBoston | 24.7 miles south | – | – | – | 3.6 (591 reviews) |
| Park Dental StudioBoston | 25.4 miles south | – | – | – | 2.8 (40 reviews) |
| Holland House Dental CareBoston | 25.5 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Great Carlton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Waltham, 15.2 miles north-west; the next are Cleethorpes (17.2 miles north-west) and Boston (24.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham | 1 | 15.2 miles north-west |
| Cleethorpes | 4 | 17.2 miles north-west |
| Boston | 8 | 24.7 miles south |
| Lincoln | 7 | 27.1 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Great Carlton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is A C Dental Services in Cleethorpes (5.0 from 58 reviews), 17.2 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A C Dental ServicesCleethorpes | 5.0 (58 reviews) | 17.2 miles north-west |
| Shakespeare House Dental PracticeCleethorpes | 4.8 (43 reviews) | 17.2 miles north-west |
| The Dental Design StudioCleethorpes | 4.7 (103 reviews) | 17.5 miles north-west |
| Waltham Dental PracticeWaltham | 4.6 (28 reviews) | 15.2 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Great Carlton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Lindsey |
| NHS dental services | NHS Lincolnshire 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 12.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,029 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.5% aged 16 to 24 and 19.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 32 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 26.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Lincolnshire | 662nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 760 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Lincolnshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Louth Academy — 5.1 miles King Edward VI Grammar School — 5.7 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 21.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Waltham Dental Practice, Waltham — 15 miles A C Dental Services, Cleethorpes — 17 miles Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Boston — 25 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 35 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 5 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 Great Carlton
Great Carlton is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Waltham Dental Practice, 15.2 miles away. Starting with a remote assessment, and asking any practice how few visits a plan can be built around, avoids journeys you do not need. 5 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Shakespeare House Dental Practice (17.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Lincoln Orthodontics (27.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 8 of the practices around Great Carlton list clear aligners, the nearest 15.2 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 Great Carlton are commissioned by NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Dental Design Studio in Cleethorpes, 17.5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Great Carlton to Waltham Dental Practice is roughly 35 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 400 to 790 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £180 to £355 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 240 to 400 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Great Carlton
Lincolnshire12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Great Carlton
Orthodontist in Great Carlton: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Great Carlton. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Lincolnshire, not just Great Carlton.
Area profile for Great Carlton
Great Carlton is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board. Great Carlton's under-16 share, 12.2%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Great Carlton, 5.5% of the 2,029 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Lincolnshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Great Carlton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 15 miles away. 21.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Great Carlton are served by secondary schools including Louth Academy (5.1 miles) and King Edward VI Grammar School (5.7 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Great Carlton sits among the more deprived areas of England.
Facts about Great Carlton
The nearest other location we cover is Little Carlton, around 2 km to the north-west.
Practice data for Great Carlton
There is no orthodontist on our records in Great Carlton itself. The nearest recorded are Waltham Dental Practice, about 15 miles away; A C Dental Services in Cleethorpes, about 17 miles away; and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, about 25 miles away.
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You can also compare treatment pages for Tothill, Castle Carlton, Little Carlton, South Reston, Manby, and Gayton le Marsh if you are weighing up more than one location.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Great Carlton
Patients in Great Carlton have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Great Carlton — Local Context
Orthodontic practices in and around Great Carlton vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Great Carlton sits within NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Great Carlton has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.2% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,029 residents in the neighbourhood around Great Carlton, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Lincolnshire. People in Great Carlton usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 21.6% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Great Carlton are served by secondary schools including Louth Academy (5.1 miles) and King Edward VI Grammar School (5.7 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Great Carlton sits among the more deprived areas of England. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Great Carlton itself. The nearest we do hold are Waltham Dental Practice, about 15 miles away; A C Dental Services in Cleethorpes, about 17 miles away; and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, about 25 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Great Carlton
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Great Carlton helps you ask the right questions. 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 Great Carlton
Not every practice near Great Carlton offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Great Carlton is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Great Carlton. Census data puts only 12.2% of Great Carlton's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 2,029 residents in the neighbourhood around Great Carlton, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Lincolnshire. People in Great Carlton usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 21.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Great Carlton are Louth Academy (5.1 miles) and King Edward VI Grammar School (5.7 miles). Great Carlton falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Great Carlton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Great Carlton
This part of the page places Great Carlton, Lincolnshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. If you're still deciding, related pages for Tothill, Castle Carlton, Little Carlton, South Reston, Manby, and Gayton le Marsh may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Great Carlton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Great Carlton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Great Carlton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Great Carlton is Waltham Dental Practice, about 15.2 miles to the north-west. The next closest are A C Dental Services (17.2 miles) and Shakespeare House Dental Practice (17.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Great Carlton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Great Carlton, 0 practices within 10 miles and 5 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Waltham, 15.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Great Carlton?
The nearest practice to Great Carlton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Dental Design Studio in Cleethorpes, about 17.5 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Boston Smile Centre (25.5 miles) and Orchard Orthotics & Footcare Ltd (25.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Great Carlton, Lincolnshire?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Great Carlton, Lincolnshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.