Orthodontic practices near Gussage All Saints
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Gussage All Saints; 1 practice within 10 and 37 practices within 20. The closest is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 9.8 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 9.8 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (49 reviews) |
| Poole Orthodontics UKBroadstone | 10.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 2.8 (48 reviews) |
| POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTDBroadstone | 10.3 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Teeth on the HeathPoole | 10.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (550 reviews) |
| Wallisdown Dental PracticeBournemouth | 11.3 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (274 reviews) |
| Octagon Dental SurgeryCanford Heath | 11.6 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (10 reviews) |
| Seaview Dental PracticePoole | 11.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (210 reviews) |
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 12.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (758 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Gussage All Saints with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ringwood, 9.8 miles east; the next are Broadstone (10.3 miles south) and Poole (10.8 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 1 | 9.8 miles east |
| Broadstone | 2 | 10.3 miles south |
| Poole | 8 | 10.8 miles south |
| Bournemouth | 10 | 11.3 miles south |
| Canford Heath | 1 | 11.6 miles south |
| Parkstone | 2 | 12.3 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Gussage All Saints
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Stories in Bournemouth (5.0 from 758 reviews), 12.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.0 (758 reviews) | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Penn Hill DentalParkstone | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 12.6 miles south |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 14.6 miles north-east |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 9.8 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Gussage All Saints at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset 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 | 16.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,121 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.4% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 25 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 364th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest secondary schools | Cranborne Middle School — 3.8 miles Emmanuel Church of England Middle School — 5.5 miles |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 10 miles Poole Orthodontics UK, Broadstone — 10 miles Teeth on the Heath, Poole — 11 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 37 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 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 Gussage All Saints
The nearest practice to Gussage All Saints is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 9.8 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 37.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Octagon Dental Surgery (11.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (10.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Gussage All Saints list clear aligners, the nearest 10.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Gussage All Saints are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD in Broadstone, 10.3 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Gussage All Saints to The Straight Tooth Company 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 250 to 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £230 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Gussage All Saints
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Gussage All Saints, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Dorset.
A quick look at Gussage All Saints
Heading west for around 1 km brings you to Gussage St Michael, the closest linked location.
Gussage All Saints in context
Gussage All Saints's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Gussage All Saints falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.3% of Gussage All Saints's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Gussage All Saints, 7.2% of the 1,121 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Gussage All Saints; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 16.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Gussage All Saints attend schools such as Cranborne Middle School (3.8 miles) and Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (5.5 miles). DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Gussage All Saints's Local Authority. Gussage All Saints sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Local treatment availability around Gussage All Saints
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Gussage All Saints itself. The nearest recorded are The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 10 miles away; Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, about 10 miles away; and Teeth on the Heath in Poole, about 11 miles away.
Widen your local search
Nearby location pages including Gussage St Michael, Moor Crichel, Monkton Up Wimborne, Long Crichel, Manswood, and Cashmoor can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Gussage All Saints
The orthodontic landscape in Gussage All Saints offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Gussage All Saints offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Gussage All Saints
Many people in Gussage All Saints delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Gussage All Saints
There's no orthodontist on record in Gussage All Saints itself; the nearest dentist, mydentist, is about 7 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Gussage All Saints's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Gussage All Saints sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Gussage All Saints's under-16 share sits at 16.3%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.2% of the 1,121 residents in Gussage All Saints's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. People in Gussage All Saints usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Gussage All Saints are Cranborne Middle School (3.8 miles) and Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (5.5 miles). Gussage All Saints's Local Authority has 179 schools educating 51,332 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Gussage All Saints close to the England median. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Gussage All Saints. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Gussage All Saints
These links help widen your research beyond Gussage All Saints, Dorset if you're open to travelling a little further. This page links onward to Gussage St Michael, Moor Crichel, Monkton Up Wimborne, Long Crichel, Manswood, and Cashmoor for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Gussage All Saints
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Gussage All Saints often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Gussage All Saints?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Gussage All Saints is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 9.8 miles to the east. The next closest are Poole Orthodontics UK (10.3 miles) and POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (10.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Gussage All Saints?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Gussage All Saints, 1 practice within 10 miles and 37 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ringwood, 9.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Gussage All Saints?
The nearest practice to Gussage All Saints that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD in Broadstone, about 10.3 miles to the south. Others nearby include Wallisdown Dental Practice (11.3 miles) and Seaview Dental Practice (11.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Gussage All Saints, Dorset?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Gussage All Saints, Dorset?
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.