Orthodontic practices near Lakes Terrace
On our practice register: 12 practices within 5 miles of Lakes Terrace, 41 practices within 10 and 214 practices within 20. The closest is Talking Teeth Dental Practice | Wigan & Salford, 0.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talking Teeth Dental Practice | Wigan & SalfordWigan | 0.3 miles north-west | – | – | – | 2.9 (31 reviews) |
| WIGAN ORTHODONTIC CENTREWigan | 1.3 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Market Street Dental PracticeWigan | 1.4 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.2 (85 reviews) |
| Wigan OrthodonticWigan | 1.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.1 (52 reviews) |
| Claremont Dental SurgeryWigan | 1.5 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.2 (5 reviews) |
| Pemberton Dental PracticeWigan | 3.2 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (401 reviews) |
| Ashton Dental & Implant CentreAshton in Makerfield | 3.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.5 (26 reviews) |
| Boutique Dental 23Ashton in Makerfield | 4.0 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (136 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lakes Terrace with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Wigan, 0.3 miles north-west; the next are Ashton in Makerfield (3.9 miles south-west) and Standish (4.1 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 6 | 0.3 miles north-west |
| Ashton in Makerfield | 3 | 3.9 miles south-west |
| Standish | 1 | 4.1 miles north-west |
| Leigh | 2 | 4.5 miles south-east |
| Golborne | 1 | 4.6 miles south |
| Skelmersdale | 2 | 5.4 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lakes Terrace
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Pemberton Dental Practice in Wigan (5.0 from 401 reviews), 3.2 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Dental PracticeWigan | 5.0 (401 reviews) | 3.2 miles west |
| Axis Podiatry LtdChorley | 5.0 (216 reviews) | 6.9 miles north |
| Circ DentalStandish | 5.0 (166 reviews) | 4.1 miles north-west |
| Harpers Dental PracticeBolton | 4.9 (602 reviews) | 7.9 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lakes Terrace at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wigan |
| NHS dental services | NHS Greater Manchester 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 20.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,620 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 11.7% aged 16 to 24 and 36% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 36.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,574 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 12 practices, more than 79% of towns in England |
| Access within Borough of Wigan | 3rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 85 places in the county (the county median is 1.1 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.3 miles away, closer than 95% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.7% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Borough of Wigan |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Manchester University Dental Hospital, Manchester — 16 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Dean Trust Rose Bridge — 0.6 miles Outwood Academy Hindley — 1.6 miles The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College — 1.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 5 schools, about 5,133 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 137 schools, 48,586 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 30.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Talking Teeth Dental Practice | Wigan & Salford, Wigan — under a mile Ashton Dental & Implant Centre, Ashton in Makerfield — 4 miles Circ Dental, Standish — 4 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 41 within 10 miles, 214 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 Lakes Terrace
The nearest practice to Lakes Terrace is Talking Teeth Dental Practice | Wigan & Salford, under a mile away, close enough that the many short appointments in a course of treatment are rarely a burden. Within 10 miles there are 41 practices, and within 20 there are 214.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Boutique Dental 23 (4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Chorley Orthodontics (8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Lakes Terrace list clear aligners, the nearest 4 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Lakes Terrace are commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is WIGAN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, 1.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 16 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lakes Terrace
Borough of Wigan12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Lakes Terrace
Orthodontist in Lakes Terrace: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Lakes Terrace keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Lakes Terrace itself or elsewhere in Borough of Wigan.
Practice data for Lakes Terrace
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Lakes Terrace itself. The nearest recorded are Talking Teeth Dental Practice | Wigan & Salford, under a mile away; Ashton Dental & Implant Centre in Ashton in Makerfield, about 4 miles away; and Circ Dental in Standish, about 4 miles away.
Lakes Terrace in context
Lakes Terrace — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 20.1% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.7% of the 1,620 residents in Lakes Terrace's census neighbourhood, above the 7.1% average across Borough of Wigan. With 12 orthodontic practices within five miles, Lakes Terrace is better served than 79% of towns in England. 30.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Lakes Terrace attend schools such as Dean Trust Rose Bridge (0.6 miles) and Outwood Academy Hindley (1.6 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. Lakes Terrace's Local Authority has 137 schools educating 48,586 pupils (DfE data). Lakes Terrace's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lakes Terrace is Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 16 miles away.
Local context for Lakes Terrace
Just under 1 km west, Higher Ince is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Keep exploring nearby
You can continue browsing related location pages including Higher Ince, Rose Bridge, Spring View, Whelley, Lower Ince, and New Springs if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Lakes Terrace
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Lakes Terrace has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Lakes Terrace
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Lakes Terrace — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Lakes Terrace
Many people in Lakes Terrace delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Lakes Terrace runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lakes Terrace. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lakes Terrace
These local links are here for anyone comparing Lakes Terrace, Borough of Wigan against nearby alternatives. You can also browse nearby location pages including Higher Ince, Rose Bridge, Spring View, Whelley, Lower Ince, and New Springs.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lakes Terrace
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lakes Terrace often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lakes Terrace?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lakes Terrace is Talking Teeth Dental Practice | Wigan & Salford, about 0.3 miles to the north-west. The next closest are WIGAN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (1.3 miles) and Market Street Dental Practice (1.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lakes Terrace?
Our register has 12 practices within 5 miles of Lakes Terrace, 41 practices within 10 miles and 214 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lakes Terrace?
The nearest practice to Lakes Terrace that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is WIGAN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, about 1.3 miles to the west. Others nearby include Market Street Dental Practice (1.4 miles) and Boutique Dental 23 (4.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lakes Terrace, Borough of Wigan?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lakes Terrace, Borough of Wigan?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.