Orthodontic practices near Lamas
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lamas; 13 practices within 10 and 17 practices within 20. The closest is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, 7.0 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants NorwichNorwich | 7.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,649 reviews) |
| Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients)Norwich | 7.1 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
| Drayton Dental CareCostessey | 7.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (257 reviews) |
| Hellesdon Dental CareNorwich | 7.4 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (73 reviews) |
| Norfolk EndodonticsNorwich | 8.5 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (37 reviews) |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 8.8 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
| Palace Plain Orthodontic PracticeNorwich | 8.8 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (214 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 9.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lamas with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Norwich, 7.0 miles south; the next are Costessey (7.2 miles south-west) and Postwick (9.0 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 12 | 7.0 miles south |
| Costessey | 1 | 7.2 miles south-west |
| Postwick | 1 | 9.0 miles south |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 15.5 miles south-west |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 19.5 miles south-east |
| Hopton | 1 | 22.5 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lamas
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Norwich Dental Care, Norwich Dentist (5.0 from 130 reviews), 9.9 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 9.9 miles south |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 8.8 miles south |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 9.4 miles south |
| Corner House DentalNorwich | 4.9 (632 reviews) | 9.4 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lamas at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Broadland |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,522 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.2% aged 16 to 24 and 25.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 139 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Norfolk | 302nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Aylsham High School — 3.9 miles Broadland High Ormiston Academy — 4.5 miles North Walsham High School — 4.7 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, Norwich — 7 miles Drayton Dental Care, Costessey — 7 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 9 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 | 13 within 10 miles, 17 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 4 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 Lamas
The nearest practice to Lamas is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, 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 13 practices, and within 20 there are 17.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (9.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (22.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Lamas list clear aligners, the nearest 7 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 Lamas are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, 7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lamas to Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich 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 180 to 360 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lamas
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Orthodontist in Lamas: This page was put together for people in Lamas who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Norfolk.
Practice data for Lamas
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lamas. The nearest recorded are Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, about 7 miles away; Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 7 miles away; and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 9 miles away.
A quick look at Lamas
The nearest other location we cover is Badersfield, under 1 km to the east.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Badersfield, Little Hautbois, Skeyton, Great Hautbois, Cat's Corner, and Skeyton Corner.
Lamas in context
ONS classifies Lamas as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Lamas sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.1% of Lamas's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 1,522 residents in Lamas's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.2% average across Norfolk. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lamas; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Lamas attend schools such as Aylsham High School (3.9 miles) and Broadland High Ormiston Academy (4.5 miles). Lamas sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Lamas
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Lamas has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Lamas
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Lamas — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Lamas
Starting orthodontic treatment in Lamas can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lamas
There's no orthodontist on record in Lamas itself; the nearest dentist, mydentist, is about 4 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Lamas — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Lamas's under-16 share sits at 15.1%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Lamas, 6.2% of the 1,522 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Norfolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Lamas has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Lamas attend schools such as Aylsham High School (3.9 miles) and Broadland High Ormiston Academy (4.5 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Lamas 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 Lamas. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lamas
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Lamas, Norfolk within a broader nearby area. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Badersfield, Little Hautbois, Skeyton, Great Hautbois, Cat's Corner, and Skeyton Corner.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Lamas
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lamas often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lamas?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lamas is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, about 7.0 miles to the south. The next closest are Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients) (7.1 miles) and Drayton Dental Care (7.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lamas?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lamas, 13 practices within 10 miles and 17 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Norwich, 7.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lamas?
The nearest practice to Lamas that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, about 7.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include Drayton Dental Care (7.2 miles) and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister (9.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lamas, Norfolk?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lamas, Norfolk?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.