Retainers in Kintore at a Glance
| Nearest practice listing retainers | Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics, Westhill — 6.5 miles; 3 within 10 miles |
|---|---|
| Nearest practice with emergency care | None within 30 miles on our register |
| Nearest practice open evenings or weekends | Blairdaff Dental, Bograxie — 6.1 miles; 2 within 10 miles |
| Practices on our register | 5 within 5 miles, 24 within 10, 79 within 20 |
| Area type (ONS) | Accessible Small Towns |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Scotland |
Sources: Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools, ONS geography, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Practices near Kintore listing retainers
On our practice register: 5 practices within 5 miles of Kintore, 24 practices within 10 and 79 practices within 20. The closest is KINTORE DENTAL PRACTICE, 0.9 miles south. The nearest listing retainers is Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics, 6.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | Retainers | Emergency care | Evenings or weekends | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie OrthodonticsWesthill | 6.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.1 (41 reviews) |
| Mastrick Smile CareAberdeen | 9.1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (213 reviews) |
| Old Machar Dental and Implant Centre | Invisalign and Emergency Dentist AberdeenDyce | 9.1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (191 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Kintore with practices listing retainers
The closest town with practices listing retainers is Westhill, 6.5 miles south-east; the next are Aberdeen (9.1 miles south-east) and Dyce (9.1 miles east).
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Kintore
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Mastrick Smile Care in Aberdeen (4.9 from 213 reviews), 9.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mastrick Smile CareAberdeen | 4.9 (213 reviews) | 9.1 miles south-east |
| Old Machar Dental and Implant Centre | Invisalign and Emergency Dentist AberdeenDyce | 4.8 (191 reviews) | 9.1 miles east |
| Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie OrthodonticsWesthill | 4.1 (41 reviews) | 6.5 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Retainers near Kintore
| What you may need | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retainers | retainers | Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics, Westhill (6.5 miles) | Mastrick Smile Care (9.1 miles); Old Machar Dental and Implant Centre | Invisalign and Emergency Dentist Aberdeen (9.1 miles) | 3 |
| Urgent repairs | emergency care | not mentioned nearby | none other | 0 |
| Visits outside working hours | evening or weekend opening | Blairdaff Dental, Bograxie (6.1 miles) | Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics (6.5 miles) | 2 |
| A fresh scan for a new retainer | digital scanning | not mentioned nearby | none other | 0 |
Built from what each practice's own published information mentions, so a missing entry means not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Retainers are the final — and permanent — phase of any orthodontic treatment. Teeth are under constant biological pressure to move, and retainers are the only reliable counter. Any orthodontic practice in Kintore can fit, replace or repair them if you need it. People from Tavelty, Balbithan and Drumshalloch regularly visit orthodontists in Kintore.
Retainer Replacement and Emergency Care in Kintore
Expect to replace an Essix retainer every couple of years; Hawley plates last far longer, and bonded wires longest of all. The one thing to watch with a fixed retainer is a wire quietly debonding from a tooth.
A fixed wire can debond without you noticing, so regular check-ups in Kintore matter — an unrepaired wire lets a tooth move independently and misalignment can appear within weeks.
The Retainer Wear Schedule
Guidance has shifted in recent years: removable retainers are now recommended indefinitely — full-time for the first 3–6 months, then nights only, then several nights a week for life. The old 'stop after two years' advice caused many relapses.
Fixed bonded retainers stay in place permanently unless they break, needing no daily decision — which makes them the most reliable long-term method.
If a removable retainer stops fitting after a gap in wear, don't force it — contact your orthodontist. A new retainer, or occasionally a short retreatment, is far cheaper than letting relapse set in.
Retainer Services in Kintore
There is 1 orthodontic practice in our database covering Kintore. Kintore's ONS geography type is accessible Small Towns. For NHS dental services, Kintore falls under NHS Grampian. With 5 orthodontic practices within five miles, Kintore is better served than 71% of towns in Scotland. National deprivation data ranks Kintore among Scotland's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Kintore is about 10 miles from Aberdeen Dental School in Aberdeen. See local practice availability in Kintore → They typically offer retainer fitting, replacement, and emergency repair appointments. People from Tavelty, Balbithan, and Drumshalloch regularly make use of Kintore's orthodontic practices for retainer fitting and replacement.
As a guide, private replacement Essix retainers (per arch) in Kintore usually ranges from £80 to £150. Most practices can fabricate a replacement from a new scan or impression within a few working days. If you have moved away from your original treating practice, any orthodontic or dental practice in Kintore can usually provide replacement retainers.
Orthodontic Aftercare in Kintore
When braces come off or aligner treatment completes in Kintore, protecting the result begins. How diligently you wear retainers is what separates a lasting result from gradual relapse. Below we walk through the de-bond, retainers, whitening timing and long-term check-ups. People from Tavelty, Balbithan and Drumshalloch regularly visit orthodontists in Kintore.
Protecting Your Result After Treatment in Kintore
Two things keep a result stable long-term: a fixed retainer you don't have to think about, and a removable one worn consistently at night. Skipping the removable retainer for even a few weeks is often enough for a tooth to start shifting back.
Frequently Asked Questions — Retainers in Kintore
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Kintore?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Kintore is KINTORE DENTAL PRACTICE, about 0.9 miles to the south. The next closest are INVERURIE DENTAL PRACTICE (3.0 miles) and INVERURIE SMILE CARE (3.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Kintore?
Our register has 5 practices within 5 miles of Kintore, 24 practices within 10 miles and 79 practices within 20 miles.
Where can I get a retainer near Kintore?
The nearest practice to Kintore that lists retainers is Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics in Westhill, about 6.5 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Mastrick Smile Care (9.1 miles) and Old Machar Dental and Implant Centre | Invisalign and Emergency Dentist Aberdeen (9.1 miles).
Who commissions NHS dentistry in Kintore?
Kintore sits within NHS Grampian for NHS dental commissioning.
Is Kintore rural or urban?
By ONS classification, Kintore falls under accessible Small Towns.
How deprived is Kintore compared with the rest of Scotland?
By the national deprivation index, Kintore is less deprived than most of Scotland. It doesn't affect NHS orthodontic eligibility, which is decided on clinical need alone.
Which towns are close to Kintore?
Nearby towns include Heatherwick, Blairs, Clovenstone.
Can I get retainers without having had braces?
Retainers hold teeth in position but don't move them, so they're only useful once teeth are already well-aligned. If your teeth are naturally straight and you simply want to prevent age-related drift, a dentist can discuss whether retainers are appropriate — but they won't correct existing crookedness.
Last updated: October 2026, compiled by the Virtual Consultant Online editorial team from our practice register and public data. Information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice; it is not reviewed by a clinician. Sources: NHS, General Dental Council. How we compile our information.
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