Orthodontic practices near Kilmington
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Kilmington; 13 practices within 20. The closest is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, 13.0 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 13.0 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Ashbury Dental CareBudleigh Salterton | 15.6 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (204 reviews) |
| Wellington Dental PracticeLangford Budville | 16.0 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (200 reviews) |
| Goodbody Clinic - Confident OrthodonticsHenlade | 16.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| OrthoworldTaunton | 16.3 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 16.4 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (247 reviews) |
| Musgrove Park HospitalTaunton | 16.4 miles north | – | – | – | 4.0 (479 reviews) |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 16.5 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (143 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Kilmington with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Crewkerne, 13.0 miles north-east; the next are Budleigh Salterton (15.6 miles south-west) and Langford Budville (16.0 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Crewkerne | 1 | 13.0 miles north-east |
| Budleigh Salterton | 1 | 15.6 miles south-west |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 16.0 miles north-west |
| Henlade | 1 | 16.3 miles north |
| Taunton | 5 | 16.3 miles north |
| Exmouth | 2 | 19.6 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 Kilmington
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Fairfield House Dental Surgery in Exmouth (4.9 from 825 reviews), 19.6 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield House Dental SurgeryExmouth | 4.9 (825 reviews) | 19.6 miles south-west |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 4.9 (247 reviews) | 16.4 miles north |
| Ashbury Dental CareBudleigh Salterton | 4.9 (204 reviews) | 15.6 miles south-west |
| Wellington Dental PracticeLangford Budville | 4.9 (200 reviews) | 16.0 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Kilmington at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East 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 |
| Population | 830 |
| Residents under 16 | 11.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,354 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 20.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 72 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 841st closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest secondary schools | Axe Valley Academy — 2.0 miles Colyton Grammar School — 3.9 miles The Woodroffe School — 5.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 741 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 13 miles Ashbury Dental Care, Budleigh Salterton — 16 miles Wellington Dental Practice, Langford Budville — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 13 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 5 miles |
| Postcode districts | EX13 |
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 Kilmington
The nearest practice to Kilmington is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, 13 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. 13 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Confident Orthodontics (16.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Inspired Dental Care (20.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Kilmington list clear aligners, the nearest 15.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Kilmington are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, 16 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Kilmington to Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental is roughly 30 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 340 to 680 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £155 to £305 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 200 to 340 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Kilmington
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Orthodontist in Kilmington: People weighing up braces or aligners in Kilmington can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is relevant to searches focused on both Kilmington and the wider Devon area. Kilmington — a small village with a population of around 830 — is covered on this page specifically.
Compare nearby areas
You can continue browsing related location pages including Maidenhayne, Musbury, Shute, Dalwood, Axminster, and Membury if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Where Kilmington sits locally
With a population of roughly 830, Kilmington is a small village within Devon. Just around 2 km south-west, Shute is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local provider signals in Kilmington
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Kilmington. The nearest recorded are Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 13 miles away; Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 16 miles away; and Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, about 16 miles away.
What official data says about Kilmington
Kilmington is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 11.7% of Kilmington's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.7% of the 1,354 residents in Kilmington's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. Kilmington has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Kilmington are served by secondary schools including Axe Valley Academy (2.0 miles) and Colyton Grammar School (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Kilmington's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Orthodontic Treatments in Kilmington
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Kilmington can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Kilmington — Local Context
Kilmington has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — mydentist — is about 5 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Kilmington sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Kilmington's under-16 share, 11.7%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Kilmington, 4.7% of the 1,354 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 Kilmington usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 13 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Kilmington attend schools such as Axe Valley Academy (2.0 miles) and Colyton Grammar School (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Kilmington close to the England median. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Kilmington itself. The nearest recorded are Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 13 miles away; Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 16 miles away; and Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, about 16 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Kilmington
Orthodontic treatment in Kilmington is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Kilmington
No orthodontic practice covers Kilmington directly, though mydentist (about 5 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Kilmington's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Kilmington has a smaller share of children than most areas — 11.7% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,354 residents in the neighbourhood around Kilmington, 4.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Kilmington usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 13 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Kilmington are Axe Valley Academy (2.0 miles) and Colyton Grammar School (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Kilmington is roughly mid-table for England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Kilmington. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Kilmington
This section helps connect Kilmington, Devon to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Maidenhayne, Musbury, Shute, Dalwood, Axminster, and Membury.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Kilmington
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Kilmington often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Kilmington?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Kilmington is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 13.0 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Ashbury Dental Care (15.6 miles) and Wellington Dental Practice (16.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Kilmington?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Kilmington, 0 practices within 10 miles and 13 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Crewkerne, 13.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Kilmington?
The nearest practice to Kilmington that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, about 16.0 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics (16.3 miles) and Confident Orthodontics (16.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Kilmington, Devon?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Kilmington, Devon?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.