Orthodontic practices near Holdstrong
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Holdstrong; 16 practices within 20. The closest is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 16.5 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 16.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 16.5 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 16.6 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 16.7 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 16.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 18.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 18.1 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 18.2 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Holdstrong with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 16.5 miles south; the next are Saltash (16.9 miles south) and Ashburton (19.2 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 16.5 miles south |
| Saltash | 1 | 16.9 miles south |
| Ashburton | 2 | 19.2 miles south-east |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 20.8 miles north |
| Totnes | 2 | 24.8 miles south-east |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 24.9 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Holdstrong
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 18.7 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 18.7 miles south |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 16.9 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 18.2 miles south |
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 4.9 (603 reviews) | 19.2 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Holdstrong 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,718 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 24 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 933rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 16 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, Plymouth — 16 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 17 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 19 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, 16 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 Holdstrong
Holdstrong is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 16.5 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. 16 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (16.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (18 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Holdstrong list clear aligners, the nearest 16.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Holdstrong are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 16.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 16 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Holdstrong to Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth 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 430 to 860 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £195 to £385 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 260 to 430 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Holdstrong
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Orthodontist in Holdstrong: Before booking anything in Holdstrong, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Devon.
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Pages for Combebow, Lydford, Lobhillcross, Lewtrenchard, Vale Down, and Shortacombe follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Area profile for Holdstrong
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Holdstrong sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Holdstrong's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,718 residents in Holdstrong's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Holdstrong; the nearest is about 17 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Holdstrong sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Holdstrong is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 16 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Facts about Holdstrong
Heading east for around 2 km brings you to Lydford, the closest linked location.
Practice signals around Holdstrong
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Holdstrong. The closest on record are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 16 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 17 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 19 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Holdstrong
The orthodontic landscape in Holdstrong offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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 Holdstrong — Local Context
Practices serving Holdstrong differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Holdstrong is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Holdstrong falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. 15% of Holdstrong's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,718 residents in the neighbourhood around Holdstrong, 6.5% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Holdstrong; the nearest is about 17 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. National deprivation data puts Holdstrong close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Holdstrong is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 16 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Holdstrong itself. The nearest we do hold are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 16 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 17 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 19 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
The Orthodontic Journey in Holdstrong
Orthodontic treatment in Holdstrong is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Holdstrong runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Holdstrong. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Holdstrong
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Holdstrong, Devon alone. Other local pages worth browsing include Combebow, Lydford, Lobhillcross, Lewtrenchard, Vale Down, and Shortacombe.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Holdstrong
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Holdstrong often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Holdstrong?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Holdstrong is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 16.5 miles to the south. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (16.5 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (16.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Holdstrong?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Holdstrong, 0 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 16.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Holdstrong?
The nearest practice to Holdstrong that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 16.5 miles to the south. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (16.6 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (16.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Holdstrong, 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 Holdstrong, Devon?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.