Orthodontic practices near Knossington
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Knossington; 5 practices within 10 and 61 practices within 20. The closest is High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, 7.2 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street Dental CareMelton Mowbray | 7.2 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (250 reviews) |
| Melton Orthodontics Specialist PracticeMelton Mowbray | 7.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.4 (74 reviews) |
| Damira Abingdon Dental PracticeMelton Mowbray | 7.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.1 (103 reviews) |
| MELTON ORTHODONTICSMelton Mowbray | 7.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Belvoir Clinical Dental LaboratoryMelton Mowbray | 7.6 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (15 reviews) |
| Glen DentalGreat Glen | 11.0 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (175 reviews) |
| Clearly OrthodonticsLeicester | 11.0 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (401 reviews) |
| Smile Zone Dental Practice Leicester - Teeth Whitening | Invisalign | Smile Makeover | VeneersLeicester | 11.6 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (369 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Knossington with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Melton Mowbray, 7.2 miles north-west; the next are Great Glen (11.0 miles south-west) and Leicester (11.0 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray | 5 | 7.2 miles north-west |
| Great Glen | 1 | 11.0 miles south-west |
| Leicester | 12 | 11.0 miles west |
| Evington | 2 | 12.0 miles south-west |
| Humberstone | 1 | 12.2 miles west |
| Corby | 5 | 12.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Knossington
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Priors Hall Dental in Corby (5.0 from 336 reviews), 13.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Priors Hall DentalCorby | 5.0 (336 reviews) | 13.6 miles south-east |
| Brookside DentalMarket Harborough | 5.0 (299 reviews) | 13.9 miles south |
| Smile Perfections Dental & Cosmetic ClinicEvington | 5.0 (243 reviews) | 12.0 miles south-west |
| Glen DentalGreat Glen | 5.0 (175 reviews) | 11.0 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Knossington at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Melton |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,815 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 | 6.8% aged 16 to 24 and 23% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 40 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Leicestershire | 327th closest to an orthodontic practice of 343 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Leicestershire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Catmose College — 3.4 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | High Street Dental Care, Melton Mowbray — 7 miles Glen Dental, Great Glen — 11 miles Clearly Orthodontics, Leicester — 11 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 | 5 within 10 miles, 61 within 20 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 Knossington
The nearest practice to Knossington is High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, 7.2 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 61.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory (7.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Glen Dental (11 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Knossington list clear aligners, the nearest 7.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Knossington are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is MELTON ORTHODONTICS in Melton Mowbray, 7.2 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Knossington to High Street Dental Care 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 190 to 370 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £165 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Knossington
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Orthodontist in Knossington: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Knossington. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Leicestershire, not just Knossington.
Area profile for Knossington
ONS classifies Knossington as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Knossington sits within NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.6% of Knossington's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.7% of the 1,815 residents in Knossington's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.8% average across Leicestershire. Knossington has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Knossington attend schools such as Catmose College (3.4 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Knossington is roughly mid-table for England.
Useful local orthodontic context for Knossington
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Knossington. The nearest recorded are High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, about 7 miles away; Glen Dental in Great Glen, about 11 miles away; and Clearly Orthodontics in Leicester, about 11 miles away.
Facts about Knossington
The nearest other location we cover is Cold Overton, around 2 km to the north-east.
Widen your local search
Pages for Cold Overton, Pickwell, Withcote, Owston, Somerby, and Launde Abbey follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
All Orthodontic Options in Knossington Explained
Patients in Knossington have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Knossington — Local Context
Provision in Knossington varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Officially, Knossington is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Knossington falls under NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 14.6% of Knossington's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,815 residents in the neighbourhood around Knossington, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across Leicestershire. People in Knossington usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. 22% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Knossington are Catmose College (3.4 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Knossington is roughly mid-table for England. There is no orthodontist on our records in Knossington itself. The closest on record are High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, about 7 miles away; Glen Dental in Great Glen, about 11 miles away; and Clearly Orthodontics in Leicester, about 11 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 Knossington
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Knossington helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Knossington
- 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Knossington — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Knossington. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Knossington
This section helps connect Knossington, Leicestershire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can also browse nearby location pages including Cold Overton, Pickwell, Withcote, Owston, Somerby, and Launde Abbey.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Knossington
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Knossington often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Knossington?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Knossington is High Street Dental Care in Melton Mowbray, about 7.2 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Melton Orthodontics Specialist Practice (7.2 miles) and Damira Abingdon Dental Practice (7.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Knossington?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Knossington, 5 practices within 10 miles and 61 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Melton Mowbray, 7.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Knossington?
The nearest practice to Knossington that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is MELTON ORTHODONTICS in Melton Mowbray, about 7.2 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Clearly Orthodontics (11.0 miles) and K3 Dental (12.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Knossington, Leicestershire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Knossington, Leicestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.