Orthodontic practices near Groes Efa
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Groes Efa; 5 practices within 10 and 36 practices within 20. The closest is Willows Dental and Implant Practice in Saint Asaph, 7.4 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Dental and Implant PracticeSaint Asaph | 7.4 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (56 reviews) |
| Bryn Siriol Dental PracticeMold | 7.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (50 reviews) |
| Grosvenor OrthodonticsMold | 7.9 miles east | – | – | – | – |
| Grosvenor Place Dental PracticeMold | 8.0 miles east | – | – | – | 4.2 (12 reviews) |
| Glan Clwyd HospitalBodelwyddan | 9.4 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.4 (539 reviews) |
| Bod Heulog Dental PracticeRhyl | 11.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (119 reviews) |
| Greenacre OrthodonticsDeeside | 11.9 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (471 reviews) |
| Smilebay In Connah's QuayDeeside | 11.9 miles east | – | – | – | 4.7 (95 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Groes Efa with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saint Asaph, 7.4 miles north-west; the next are Mold (7.6 miles east) and Bodelwyddan (9.4 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Asaph | 1 | 7.4 miles north-west |
| Mold | 3 | 7.6 miles east |
| Bodelwyddan | 1 | 9.4 miles north-west |
| Rhyl | 1 | 11.8 miles north-west |
| Deeside | 2 | 11.9 miles east |
| Penyffordd | 1 | 12.0 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Groes Efa
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Sandstone Dental Practice in Heswall (5.0 from 144 reviews), 14.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Sandstone Dental PracticeHeswall | 5.0 (144 reviews) | 14.1 miles north-east |
| Buckle Advanced Dental CareBebington | 5.0 (144 reviews) | 15.4 miles north-east |
| Art of Dental Care ChesterChester | 5.0 (75 reviews) | 18.1 miles east |
| Masters OrthodonticsChester | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 18.1 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Groes Efa at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Denbighshire |
| NHS dental services | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,239 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.3% aged 16 to 24 and 25% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 49 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Denbighshire | 62nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 104 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 7.4 miles away, closer than 51% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.8% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Denbighshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 22 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Willows Dental and Implant Practice, Saint Asaph — 7 miles Bryn Siriol Dental Practice, Mold — 8 miles Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan — 9 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 | 5 within 10 miles, 36 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 Groes Efa
The nearest practice to Groes Efa is Willows Dental and Implant Practice in Saint Asaph, 7.4 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 36.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Wrexham Dental Works (16.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Lakeside Orthodontics (14.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Groes Efa 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 Groes Efa are commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, 7.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 22 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Groes Efa to Willows Dental and Implant Practice 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 7.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Groes Efa
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Orthodontist in Groes Efa: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Groes Efa, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It connects local orthodontic research in Groes Efa with the wider Denbighshire area.
The local picture in Groes Efa
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Groes Efa sits within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Groes Efa's under-16 share sits at 16.4%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,239 residents in the neighbourhood around Groes Efa, 6.8% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.7% average across Denbighshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Groes Efa; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Groes Efa's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Groes Efa is about 22 miles from Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool.
Groes Efa at a glance
Just under 1 km north, Waen is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Practice data for Groes Efa
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Groes Efa itself. The nearest recorded are Willows Dental and Implant Practice in Saint Asaph, about 7 miles away; Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, about 8 miles away; and Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, about 9 miles away.
More local pages to browse
Related pages for Waen, Llandyrnog, Ffordd-las, Llangwyfan, Rhiwbebyll, and Dre-gôch are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
All Orthodontic Options in Groes Efa Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Groes Efa offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Groes Efa — Local Context
Provision in Groes Efa varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. By ONS classification, Groes Efa falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Groes Efa. Census data puts 16.4% of Groes Efa's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Groes Efa, 6.8% of the 2,239 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.7% average across Denbighshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Groes Efa; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Groes Efa's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Groes Efa is about 22 miles from Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool. There is no orthodontist on our records in Groes Efa itself. The nearest recorded are Willows Dental and Implant Practice in Saint Asaph, about 7 miles away; Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, about 8 miles away; and Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, about 9 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Groes Efa
Orthodontic treatment in Groes Efa is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Groes Efa follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Groes Efa. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Groes Efa
This section helps connect Groes Efa, Denbighshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. Nearby pages covering Waen, Llandyrnog, Ffordd-las, Llangwyfan, Rhiwbebyll, and Dre-gôch may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Groes Efa
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Groes Efa often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Groes Efa?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Groes Efa is Willows Dental and Implant Practice in Saint Asaph, about 7.4 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Bryn Siriol Dental Practice (7.6 miles) and Grosvenor Orthodontics (7.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Groes Efa?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Groes Efa, 5 practices within 10 miles and 36 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saint Asaph, 7.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Groes Efa?
The nearest practice to Groes Efa that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, about 7.6 miles to the east. Others nearby include Bod Heulog Dental Practice (11.8 miles) and Greenacre Orthodontics (11.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Groes Efa, Denbighshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Groes Efa, Denbighshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.