Orthodontic practices near Keeping
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Keeping; 15 practices within 10 and 66 practices within 20. The closest is Dentistry @ Oceana Boulevard in Southampton, 6.9 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry @ Oceana BoulevardSouthampton | 6.9 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (212 reviews) |
| Ferry Dental CentreSouthampton | 6.9 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (304 reviews) |
| Portland Street Dental CareSouthampton | 7.3 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (82 reviews) |
| Bedford Place DentistSouthampton | 7.9 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (88 reviews) |
| New Forest OrthodonticsSouthampton | 7.9 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (653 reviews) |
| SOUTHAMPTON ORTHODONTIC CENTRE LSouthampton | 7.9 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Hampshire DentistsSouthampton | 8.0 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (293 reviews) |
| SmilemakersBursledon | 8.0 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (379 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Keeping with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Southampton, 6.9 miles north; the next are Bursledon (8.0 miles north-east) and Totton (8.3 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 10 | 6.9 miles north |
| Bursledon | 1 | 8.0 miles north-east |
| Totton | 1 | 8.3 miles north |
| Portswood | 3 | 8.4 miles north |
| Havenstreet | 1 | 10.2 miles south-east |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 1 | 10.5 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Keeping
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Wight Clinic in Ryde (5.0 from 393 reviews), 12.7 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wight ClinicRyde | 5.0 (393 reviews) | 12.7 miles south-east |
| Specialist Endodontic CentrePortswood | 5.0 (92 reviews) | 8.4 miles north |
| Portland Street Dental CareSouthampton | 5.0 (82 reviews) | 7.3 miles north |
| Angus Pringle OrthodonticsFareham | 5.0 (48 reviews) | 11.9 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Keeping at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | New Forest |
| NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,085 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 23.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 16 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Hampshire | 676th closest to an orthodontic practice of 737 places in the county (the county median is 3.3 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Hampshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Lift New Forest — 3.1 miles Noadswood School — 4.1 miles Applemore College — 4.3 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dentistry @ Oceana Boulevard, Southampton — 7 miles Smilemakers, Bursledon — 8 miles Bridgeways Dental, Totton — 8 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 | 15 within 10 miles, 66 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Damira Dental Studios — 7 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 Keeping
From Keeping the nearest practice is Dentistry @ Oceana Boulevard in Southampton, 6.9 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 15 practices, and within 20 there are 66.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Hampshire Dentists (8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Angus Pringle Orthodontics (11.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Keeping list clear aligners, the nearest 6.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Keeping are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is SOUTHAMPTON ORTHODONTIC CENTRE L, 7.9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Keeping to Dentistry @ Oceana Boulevard 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 180 to 360 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Keeping
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Orthodontist in Keeping: Before booking anything in Keeping, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Hampshire, not just Keeping.
Area profile for Keeping
Keeping's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Keeping sits within NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Keeping's under-16 share sits at 15.2%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,085 residents in the neighbourhood around Keeping, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.1% average across Hampshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Keeping; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Families in Keeping are served by secondary schools including Lift New Forest (3.1 miles) and Noadswood School (4.1 miles). Keeping sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Local snapshot of Keeping
Heading east for under 1 km brings you to Bucklers Hard, the closest linked location.
Keep exploring nearby
You can also compare treatment pages for Bucklers Hard, The Hummicks, Bailey's Hard, Gilbury Hard, Beaulieu, and Exbury if you are weighing up more than one location.
Local treatment availability around Keeping
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Keeping. The nearest we do hold are Dentistry @ Oceana Boulevard in Southampton, about 7 miles away; Smilemakers in Bursledon, about 8 miles away; and Bridgeways Dental in Totton, about 8 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Keeping
Many people in Keeping 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.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Keeping
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Keeping — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Keeping
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Keeping has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Keeping — Local Context
Keeping has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Damira Dental Studios — is about 7 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Keeping — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 15.2% of Keeping's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,085 residents in the neighbourhood around Keeping, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.1% average across Hampshire. Keeping has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Keeping attend schools such as Lift New Forest (3.1 miles) and Noadswood School (4.1 miles). Keeping's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. There is no orthodontist on our records in Keeping itself. The nearest recorded are Dentistry @ Oceana Boulevard in Southampton, about 7 miles away; Smilemakers in Bursledon, about 8 miles away; and Bridgeways Dental in Totton, about 8 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 Keeping. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Keeping
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Keeping, Hampshire with surrounding locations. This page links onward to Bucklers Hard, The Hummicks, Bailey's Hard, Gilbury Hard, Beaulieu, and Exbury for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Keeping
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Keeping often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Keeping?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Keeping is Dentistry @ Oceana Boulevard in Southampton, about 6.9 miles to the north. The next closest are Ferry Dental Centre (6.9 miles) and Portland Street Dental Care (7.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Keeping?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Keeping, 15 practices within 10 miles and 66 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Southampton, 6.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Keeping?
The nearest practice to Keeping that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is SOUTHAMPTON ORTHODONTIC CENTRE L, about 7.9 miles to the north. Others nearby include Oakley Road Dental Practice (8.4 miles) and Specialist Endodontic Centre (8.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Keeping, Hampshire?
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 Keeping, Hampshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.