Orthodontic practices near Leadingcross Green
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Leadingcross Green; 20 practices within 10 and 57 practices within 20. The closest is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, 7.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTREMaidstone | 7.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Orchard Dental PracticeMaidstone | 7.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (65 reviews) |
| Fresh Dental & Implant ClinicMaidstone | 8.0 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (261 reviews) |
| Repton Dental StudioAshford | 8.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (35 reviews) |
| Bespoke OrthodonticsSittingbourne | 8.3 miles north | – | – | – | 1.0 (1 review) |
| College Dental SurgeriesMaidstone | 8.5 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (74 reviews) |
| Maidstone Dental & Implant Centre - Invisalign and Dental ImplantsMaidstone | 8.5 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,015 reviews) |
| Gabriels Hill Dental MaidstoneKent | 8.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (234 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Leadingcross Green with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Maidstone, 7.3 miles north-west; the next are Ashford (8.1 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne (8.3 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Maidstone | 8 | 7.3 miles north-west |
| Ashford | 8 | 8.1 miles south-east |
| Sittingbourne | 1 | 8.3 miles north |
| Kent | 2 | 8.6 miles west |
| Upchurch | 1 | 9.9 miles north-west |
| Wye | 2 | 10.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Leadingcross Green
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Kent Smile Studio in Chatham (5.0 from 598 reviews), 11.0 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Smile StudioChatham | 5.0 (598 reviews) | 11.0 miles north-west |
| Wye Dental - Invisalign® and Implant CenterWye | 5.0 (213 reviews) | 10.3 miles east |
| Smileology - Barming Dental and Implant Centre, MaidstoneMaidstone | 4.9 (471 reviews) | 9.9 miles west |
| Fresh Dental & Implant ClinicMaidstone | 4.9 (261 reviews) | 8.0 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Leadingcross Green at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Maidstone |
| NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway 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 | 15.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,898 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 | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 24.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 88 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Kent | 947th closest to an orthodontic practice of 959 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 7.3% across neighbourhoods in Kent |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 39 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Lenham School — 0.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 820 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, Maidstone — 7 miles Repton Dental Studio, Ashford — 8 miles Bespoke Orthodontics, Sittingbourne — 8 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 | 20 within 10 miles, 57 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 Leadingcross Green
From Leadingcross Green the nearest practice is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, 7.3 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 20 practices, and within 20 there are 57.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Orchard Dental Practice (7.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Ashford Dental Care (8.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Leadingcross Green list clear aligners, the nearest 7.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Leadingcross Green are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, 7.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Leadingcross Green to GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE 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 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 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 8.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Leadingcross Green
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Orthodontist in Leadingcross Green: Before booking anything in Leadingcross Green, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It connects local orthodontic research in Leadingcross Green with the wider Kent area.
Leadingcross Green at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Sandway, under 1 km to the west.
Useful local orthodontic context for Leadingcross Green
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Leadingcross Green. The nearest recorded are GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 7 miles away; Repton Dental Studio in Ashford, about 8 miles away; and Bespoke Orthodontics in Sittingbourne, about 8 miles away.
Widen your local search
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Sandway, Lenham, Platt's Heath, Boughton Malherbe, Lenham Forstal, and Liverton Street may also help.
What official data says about Leadingcross Green
Leadingcross Green is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15.9% of Leadingcross Green's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 1,898 residents in Leadingcross Green's census neighbourhood, below the 7.3% average across Kent. Leadingcross Green has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Leadingcross Green attend schools such as The Lenham School (0.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Leadingcross Green sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Leadingcross Green is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
The Orthodontic Journey in Leadingcross Green
Orthodontic treatment in Leadingcross Green is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Leadingcross Green
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Leadingcross Green
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Leadingcross Green. Leadingcross Green — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 15.9% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 1,898 residents in Leadingcross Green's census neighbourhood, below the 7.3% average across Kent. People in Leadingcross Green usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Leadingcross Green attend schools such as The Lenham School (0.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Leadingcross Green's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Leadingcross Green is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Leadingcross Green
Patients in Leadingcross Green have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Leadingcross Green
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Leadingcross Green. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Leadingcross Green
If Leadingcross Green, Kent is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. This page links onward to Sandway, Lenham, Platt's Heath, Boughton Malherbe, Lenham Forstal, and Liverton Street for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Leadingcross Green
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Leadingcross Green often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Leadingcross Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Leadingcross Green is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 7.3 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Orchard Dental Practice (7.6 miles) and Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic (8.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Leadingcross Green?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Leadingcross Green, 20 practices within 10 miles and 57 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Maidstone, 7.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Leadingcross Green?
The nearest practice to Leadingcross Green that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in Maidstone, about 7.3 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Orchard Dental Practice (7.6 miles) and Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic (8.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Leadingcross Green, Kent?
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 Leadingcross Green, Kent?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.