Orthodontic practices near Hexworthy
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Hexworthy; 2 practices within 10 and 31 practices within 20. The closest is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, 6.5 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 6.5 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (603 reviews) |
| Devon Dental Centre of ExcellenceAshburton | 6.7 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (243 reviews) |
| Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training CoursesTotnes | 11.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Dart Vale Dental & Implant ClinicTotnes | 12.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (501 reviews) |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 13.0 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (533 reviews) |
| Devon Square SurgeryNewton Abbot | 13.0 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (52 reviews) |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 13.0 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (797 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 13.1 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hexworthy with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ashburton, 6.5 miles east; the next are Totnes (11.8 miles south-east) and Newton Abbot (13.0 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton | 2 | 6.5 miles east |
| Totnes | 2 | 11.8 miles south-east |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 13.0 miles east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 13.1 miles south-west |
| Cockington | 1 | 15.2 miles east |
| Torquay | 4 | 15.2 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hexworthy
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is South Devon Dental in Torquay (5.0 from 820 reviews), 16.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 16.2 miles south-east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 13.0 miles east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 15.2 miles east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 13.0 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hexworthy at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 11.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,106 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 34.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 10 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 27.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 447th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 12 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 6 miles Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses, Totnes — 12 miles Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening, Newton Abbot — 13 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 | 2 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 Hexworthy
From Hexworthy the nearest practice is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, 6.5 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. Within 10 miles there are 2 practices, and within 20 there are 31.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (15.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (14.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Hexworthy list clear aligners, the nearest 6.5 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 Hexworthy are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, 6.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Hexworthy to Moor Dental & Implant Clinic 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 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 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 7.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hexworthy
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Orthodontist in Hexworthy: This page was put together for people in Hexworthy who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Devon.
Local orthodontic signals in Hexworthy
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Hexworthy itself. The nearest we do hold are Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 6 miles away; Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 12 miles away; and Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening in Newton Abbot, about 13 miles away.
Hexworthy in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Dartmeet, around 1 km to the east.
More local pages to browse
You can also compare treatment pages for Dartmeet, Bellever, Postbridge, Pizwell, Ponsworthy, and Two Bridges if you are weighing up more than one location.
Area profile for Hexworthy
ONS classifies Hexworthy as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. With just 11.3% of residents under 16, Hexworthy skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 2,106 residents in the neighbourhood around Hexworthy, 5.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Hexworthy; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Hexworthy falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Hexworthy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Hexworthy
Starting orthodontic treatment in Hexworthy can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. 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.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Hexworthy runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Hexworthy
Patients in Hexworthy have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Hexworthy — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Hexworthy. Officially, Hexworthy is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Hexworthy. Hexworthy's under-16 share, 11.3%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Hexworthy, 5.1% of the 2,106 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Hexworthy usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Hexworthy's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Hexworthy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Hexworthy itself. The nearest we do hold are Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 6 miles away; Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 12 miles away; and Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening in Newton Abbot, about 13 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hexworthy. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hexworthy
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Hexworthy, Devon within a broader nearby area. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Dartmeet, Bellever, Postbridge, Pizwell, Ponsworthy, and Two Bridges.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hexworthy
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hexworthy often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hexworthy?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hexworthy is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 6.5 miles to the east. The next closest are Devon Dental Centre of Excellence (6.7 miles) and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (11.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hexworthy?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Hexworthy, 2 practices within 10 miles and 31 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ashburton, 6.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hexworthy?
The nearest practice to Hexworthy that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, about 6.7 miles to the east. Others nearby include Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (11.8 miles) and Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic (12.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hexworthy, Devon?
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 Hexworthy, Devon?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.