Orthodontic practices near Hartmoor
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Hartmoor; 10 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 14.2 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 14.2 miles west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 14.3 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 14.4 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 14.5 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 14.6 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 14.7 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 14.8 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 18.9 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hartmoor with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 14.2 miles west; the next are Frome (14.3 miles north) and Mendip (18.9 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 14.2 miles west |
| Frome | 4 | 14.3 miles north |
| Mendip | 3 | 18.9 miles north-west |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 21.6 miles north |
| Dorchester | 2 | 21.8 miles south |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 22.2 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hartmoor
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 14.8 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 14.8 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 14.4 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 18.9 miles north-west |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 18.9 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hartmoor 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,996 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 | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 19.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 63 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 476th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Gillingham School — 3.0 miles King Arthur's School — 4.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school (DfE) |
| 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 | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 14 miles Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 14 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 19 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 10 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Hartmoor
From Hartmoor the nearest practice is Yeovil Hospital, 14.2 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. 10 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Dentalcare Trowbridge (21.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (23.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Hartmoor list clear aligners, the nearest 14.5 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 Hartmoor are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 14.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 32 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Hartmoor to Yeovil Hospital is roughly 30 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 370 to 740 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £165 to £335 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 220 to 370 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hartmoor
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Orthodontist in Hartmoor: This page was put together for people in Hartmoor who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is relevant to searches focused on both Hartmoor and the wider Dorset area.
Local snapshot of Hartmoor
Just around 1 km north-west, Quarr is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
The local picture in Hartmoor
Hartmoor — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 13.4% of residents under 16, Hartmoor skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Hartmoor, 6.1% of the 1,996 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Hartmoor usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Hartmoor attend schools such as Gillingham School (3.0 miles) and King Arthur's School (4.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 179 schools and 51,332 pupils in Hartmoor's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Hartmoor is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Hartmoor is about 32 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Useful local orthodontic context for Hartmoor
There is no orthodontist on our records in Hartmoor itself. The closest on record are Yeovil Hospital, about 14 miles away; Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 14 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 19 miles away.
Compare nearby areas
You can continue browsing related location pages including Quarr, Buckhorn Weston, Bugley, Kington Magna, West Stour, and Fifehead Magdalen if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Hartmoor
Patients in Hartmoor have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Hartmoor — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Hartmoor itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Hartmoor — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 13.4% of residents under 16, Hartmoor skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,996 residents in the neighbourhood around Hartmoor, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset. People in Hartmoor usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 16.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Hartmoor are served by secondary schools including Gillingham School (3.0 miles) and King Arthur's School (4.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Hartmoor's Local Authority has 179 schools educating 51,332 pupils (DfE data). Hartmoor sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Hartmoor is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 32 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Hartmoor itself. The nearest we do hold are Yeovil Hospital, about 14 miles away; Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 14 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 19 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Hartmoor
Many people in Hartmoor delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Hartmoor
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This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hartmoor. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hartmoor
These links help widen your research beyond Hartmoor, Dorset if you're open to travelling a little further. This page links onward to Quarr, Buckhorn Weston, Bugley, Kington Magna, West Stour, and Fifehead Magdalen for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hartmoor
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hartmoor often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hartmoor?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hartmoor is Yeovil Hospital, about 14.2 miles to the west. The next closest are Southwest Dental Laboratory (14.3 miles) and Portway Dental Practice (14.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hartmoor?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Hartmoor, 0 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 14.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hartmoor?
The nearest practice to Hartmoor that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 14.4 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (18.9 miles) and Priory Dental (18.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hartmoor, Dorset?
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 Hartmoor, Dorset?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.