Orthodontic practices near Knoll Top
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Knoll Top; 16 practices within 10 and 89 practices within 20. The closest is K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, 5.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3 Cosmetic Dental StudioBarnsley | 5.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (331 reviews) |
| Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant CentreSheffield | 5.7 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (120 reviews) |
| Barnsley HospitalBarnsley | 6.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.6 (508 reviews) |
| One Smile Dental - SheffieldSheffield | 6.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (61 reviews) |
| Trinity House OrthodonticsWakefield | 6.7 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (183 reviews) |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 7.6 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (264 reviews) |
| SmilelignSheffield | 7.6 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (43 reviews) |
| Charles Clifford Dental HospitalSheffield | 8.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.1 (170 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Knoll Top with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barnsley, 5.7 miles north-east; the next are Sheffield (5.7 miles south-east) and Wakefield (6.7 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 4 | 5.7 miles north-east |
| Sheffield | 9 | 5.7 miles south-east |
| Wakefield | 2 | 6.7 miles north-east |
| Nether Edge | 1 | 8.6 miles south-east |
| Catcliffe | 1 | 9.9 miles south-east |
| Rotherham | 7 | 10.2 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Knoll Top
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 371 reviews), 13.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield | 5.0 (371 reviews) | 13.0 miles south |
| Smiles in Tandem DentalHuddersfield | 5.0 (284 reviews) | 12.9 miles north-west |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 5.0 (264 reviews) | 7.6 miles south-east |
| ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General DentistrySheffield | 5.0 (213 reviews) | 8.6 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Knoll Top at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Sheffield |
| NHS dental services | NHS South Yorkshire 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,941 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 33.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 16.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 758 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sheffield | 169th closest to an orthodontic practice of 180 places in the county (the county median is 1.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in Sheffield |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 8 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Stocksbridge High School — 0.3 miles Penistone Grammar School — 4.2 miles Bradfield Secondary School — 4.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 784 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio, Barnsley — 6 miles Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, Sheffield — 6 miles Trinity House Orthodontics, Wakefield — 7 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 | 16 within 10 miles, 89 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Deepcar Dental Care — under a mile |
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 Knoll Top
The nearest practice to Knoll Top is K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, 5.7 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. Within 10 miles there are 16 practices, and within 20 there are 89.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre (5.7 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 21 of the practices around Knoll Top list clear aligners, the nearest 5.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Knoll Top are commissioned by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, 5.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Knoll Top to K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 16.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Knoll Top
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Orthodontist in Knoll Top: Before booking anything in Knoll Top, 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 Sheffield, not just Knoll Top.
What we know about practices near Knoll Top
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Knoll Top. The nearest recorded are K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 6 miles away; Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 6 miles away; and Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, about 7 miles away.
Knoll Top at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Bracken Moor, under 1 km to the north.
Keep exploring nearby
For a broader view, related location pages cover Bracken Moor, Spink Hall, Stocksbridge, Stubbin, Bolsterstone, and East Whitwell as well as this one.
Area profile for Knoll Top
ONS classifies Knoll Top as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Knoll Top's under-16 share sits at 16.5%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,941 residents in the neighbourhood around Knoll Top, 6.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7% average across Sheffield. People in Knoll Top usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 26.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Knoll Top are Stocksbridge High School (0.3 miles) and Penistone Grammar School (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Knoll Top sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Knoll Top is about 8 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
Orthodontic Treatments in Knoll Top
The orthodontic landscape in Knoll Top offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Knoll Top — Local Context
Knoll Top has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Deepcar Dental Care — is under a mile away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, Knoll Top sits within NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 16.5% of Knoll Top's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Knoll Top, 6.5% of the 1,941 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7% average across Sheffield, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Knoll Top has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 26.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Knoll Top are served by secondary schools including Stocksbridge High School (0.3 miles) and Penistone Grammar School (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Knoll Top close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Knoll Top is about 8 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Knoll Top. The nearest we do hold are K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 6 miles away; Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 6 miles away; and Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, about 7 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Knoll Top
Orthodontic treatment in Knoll Top 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Knoll Top
- Attend all appointments — missing adjustment appointments extends treatment and can affect the outcome.
- Keep teeth clean — orthodontic treatment makes cleaning harder. Use interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash daily.
- For aligner patients: wear your trays — 20–22 hours per day is non-negotiable for achieving the planned result.
- Contact your practice promptly if something breaks — a detached bracket or broken wire delays treatment. Call the same day.
- Start wearing retainers immediately — the most important single factor in protecting your result long-term.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Knoll Top
Knoll Top has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Deepcar Dental Care — is under a mile away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. ONS classifies Knoll Top as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. Knoll Top sits within NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.5% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,941 residents in Knoll Top's census neighbourhood, below the 7% average across Sheffield. Knoll Top has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 26.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Knoll Top are Stocksbridge High School (0.3 miles) and Penistone Grammar School (4.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Knoll Top close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Knoll Top is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 8 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Knoll Top. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Knoll Top
These links help widen your research beyond Knoll Top, Sheffield if you're open to travelling a little further. Related nearby location pages such as Bracken Moor, Spink Hall, Stocksbridge, Stubbin, Bolsterstone, and East Whitwell can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Knoll Top
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Knoll Top often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Knoll Top?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Knoll Top is K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 5.7 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre (5.7 miles) and Barnsley Hospital (6.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Knoll Top?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Knoll Top, 16 practices within 10 miles and 89 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Barnsley, 5.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Knoll Top?
The nearest practice to Knoll Top that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 5.7 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include One Smile Dental - Sheffield (6.6 miles) and Trinity House Orthodontics (6.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Knoll Top, Sheffield?
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 Knoll Top, Sheffield?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.