Orthodontic practices near Horningtops
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Horningtops; 21 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 11.3 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 11.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 12.2 miles east | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 12.2 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 12.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 13.5 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Clark House DentalPlymouth | 13.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (45 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 13.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 13.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Horningtops with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 11.3 miles east; the next are Plymouth (12.2 miles east) and St Austell (16.3 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 11.3 miles east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 12.2 miles east |
| St Austell | 4 | 16.3 miles west |
| Aust | 1 | 16.5 miles west |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 18.8 miles west |
| Grampound | 1 | 23.2 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 Horningtops
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), 13.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 13.8 miles east |
| Wadebridge Dental - CornwallWadebridge | 4.9 (1,615 reviews) | 18.8 miles west |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 11.3 miles east |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 12.2 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Horningtops at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,547 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7% aged 16 to 24 and 23.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 57 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 23.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 773rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.4% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 14 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Liskeard School and Community College — 2.8 miles Looe Community Academy — 3.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,115 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 11 miles Mount Wise Dental Practice, Plymouth — 12 miles Smile Dental Care - St Austell, St Austell — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 21 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 2 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 Horningtops
The nearest practice to Horningtops is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 11.3 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. 21 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (11.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (12.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Horningtops list clear aligners, the nearest 11.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Horningtops are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 11.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 14 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Horningtops to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence is roughly 25 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 290 to 590 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £130 to £265 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 290 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Horningtops
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Horningtops, 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 Cornwall.
Widen your local search
For a broader view, related location pages cover Wringworthy, East Looe, Trewidland, West Looe, Lower Clicker, and Saint Keyne as well as this one.
Horningtops at a glance
Heading south-west for around 2 km brings you to Trewidland, the closest linked location.
Practice data for Horningtops
There is no orthodontist on our records in Horningtops itself. The nearest recorded are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11 miles away; Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, about 12 miles away; and Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 16 miles away.
Area profile for Horningtops
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Horningtops sits within NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 14.2% of Horningtops's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,547 residents in the neighbourhood around Horningtops, 5.4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Cornwall. Horningtops has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 29.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Horningtops attend schools such as Liskeard School and Community College (2.8 miles) and Looe Community Academy (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 294 schools and 73,481 pupils across Horningtops's Local Authority. Horningtops's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Horningtops is about 14 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Horningtops
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Horningtops can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Horningtops
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Horningtops — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Horningtops
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Horningtops helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Horningtops
There's no orthodontist on record in Horningtops itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 2 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Officially, Horningtops is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Horningtops falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. 14.2% of Horningtops's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.4% of the 1,547 residents in Horningtops's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Cornwall. People in Horningtops usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. Regionally, 29.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Horningtops attend schools such as Liskeard School and Community College (2.8 miles) and Looe Community Academy (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Horningtops's Local Authority area covers 294 schools and 73,481 pupils, according to DfE figures. Horningtops 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 Horningtops is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 14 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Horningtops. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Horningtops
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Horningtops, Cornwall with surrounding locations. For a broader comparison, pages for Wringworthy, East Looe, Trewidland, West Looe, Lower Clicker, and Saint Keyne follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Horningtops
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Horningtops often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Horningtops?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Horningtops is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11.3 miles to the east. The next closest are Mount Wise Dental Practice (12.2 miles) and Nuvo Dental Plymouth (12.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Horningtops?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Horningtops, 0 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 11.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Horningtops?
The nearest practice to Horningtops that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11.3 miles to the east. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (13.5 miles) and Clark House Dental (13.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Horningtops, Cornwall?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Horningtops, Cornwall?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.