Orthodontic practices near Horden
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Horden, 10 practices within 10 and 71 practices within 20. The closest is Wentworth House Dental Practice in Hawthorn, 2.1 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth House Dental PracticeHawthorn | 2.1 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.0 (41 reviews) |
| Bentley Mathieson DentalcareHartlepool | 6.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (217 reviews) |
| Malmin DentalHartlepool | 6.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (27 reviews) |
| Hartlepool Dental & Implant CentreHartlepool | 6.3 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (78 reviews) |
| Victoria Road Dental PracticeHartlepool | 6.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.5 (25 reviews) |
| Hetton Dental PracticeHoughton-Le-Spring | 6.9 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.1 (14 reviews) |
| Dental Care and Select OrthodonticsHartlepool | 8.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.2 (14 reviews) |
| Westmount Dental FerryhillWolviston | 8.9 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (164 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Horden with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hawthorn, 2.1 miles north; the next are Hartlepool (6.3 miles south-east) and Houghton-Le-Spring (6.9 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 1 | 2.1 miles north |
| Hartlepool | 5 | 6.3 miles south-east |
| Houghton-Le-Spring | 3 | 6.9 miles north-west |
| Wolviston | 1 | 8.9 miles south |
| Sunderland | 5 | 10.2 miles north |
| Durham | 4 | 10.4 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Horden
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Aura Dental Clinic in Stockton-on-Tees (5.0 from 1,138 reviews), 11.6 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aura Dental ClinicStockton-on-Tees | 5.0 (1,138 reviews) | 11.6 miles south |
| Salma’s SmilesHoughton-Le-Spring | 5.0 (162 reviews) | 9.5 miles north-west |
| Queensway Dental - BillinghamStockton-on-Tees | 4.9 (1,588 reviews) | 10.6 miles south |
| Grange Dental PracticeStockton-on-Tees | 4.9 (727 reviews) | 12.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Horden at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | County Durham |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 17.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,624 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 11.3% aged 16 to 24 and 31% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 46.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,314 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 35% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within County Durham | 89th closest to an orthodontic practice of 354 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.1 miles away, closer than 67% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.4% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in County Durham |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Dene Academy — 0.4 miles St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College — 1.4 miles The Academy at Shotton Hall — 1.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 3,500 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 273 schools, 74,080 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Wentworth House Dental Practice, Hawthorn — 2 miles Bentley Mathieson Dentalcare, Hartlepool — 6 miles Hetton Dental Practice, Houghton-Le-Spring — 7 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 10 within 10 miles, 71 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 Horden
Horden is 2.1 miles from Wentworth House Dental Practice in Hawthorn, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 10 practices, and within 20 there are 71.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Malmin Dental (6.3 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 13 of the practices around Horden list clear aligners, the nearest 2.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Horden are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Wentworth House Dental Practice in Hawthorn, 2.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 20 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Horden
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Orthodontist in Horden: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Horden keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across County Durham and the surrounding area.
Facts about Horden
Just around 2 km south-east, Blackhall Colliery is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Widen your local search
You can also compare treatment pages for Blackhall Colliery, Hesleden, High Hesleden, Peterlee, Blackhall Rocks, and Easington Colliery if you are weighing up more than one location.
What local practice data suggests in Horden
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Horden. The nearest recorded are Wentworth House Dental Practice in Hawthorn, about 2 miles away; Bentley Mathieson Dentalcare in Hartlepool, about 6 miles away; and Hetton Dental Practice in Houghton-Le-Spring, about 7 miles away.
The local picture in Horden
Officially, Horden is categorised as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. Horden sits within NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Horden's under-16 share sits at 17.5%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.4% of the 1,624 residents in Horden's census neighbourhood, above the 6.6% average across County Durham. 22.3% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Horden are Dene Academy (0.4 miles) and St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (1.4 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. Horden's Local Authority area covers 273 schools and 74,080 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Horden among England's more deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Horden is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 20 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Horden
The orthodontic landscape in Horden 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 Horden — Local Context
Provision in Horden varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Horden — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 17.5% of Horden's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Horden, 7.4% of the 1,624 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across County Durham, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.3% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Horden are served by secondary schools including Dene Academy (0.4 miles) and St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (1.4 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 273 schools and 74,080 pupils across Horden's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Horden sits among the more deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Horden is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 20 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Horden itself. The closest on record are Wentworth House Dental Practice in Hawthorn, about 2 miles away; Bentley Mathieson Dentalcare in Hartlepool, about 6 miles away; and Hetton Dental Practice in Houghton-Le-Spring, about 7 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Horden
Many people in Horden 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Making Treatment Go Smoothly in Horden
- Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
- Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
- Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
- Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
- Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Horden 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 Horden. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Horden
This section helps connect Horden, County Durham to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Blackhall Colliery, Hesleden, High Hesleden, Peterlee, Blackhall Rocks, and Easington Colliery.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Horden
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Horden often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Horden?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Horden is Wentworth House Dental Practice in Hawthorn, about 2.1 miles to the north. The next closest are Bentley Mathieson Dentalcare (6.3 miles) and Malmin Dental (6.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Horden?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Horden, 10 practices within 10 miles and 71 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Horden?
The nearest practice to Horden that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Wentworth House Dental Practice in Hawthorn, about 2.1 miles to the north. Others nearby include Bentley Mathieson Dentalcare (6.3 miles) and Hartlepool Dental & Implant Centre (6.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Horden, County Durham?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Horden, County Durham?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.