Orthodontic practices near Lescrow
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lescrow; 5 practices within 10 and 16 practices within 20. The closest is Smile Dental Care - St Austell, 6.1 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile Dental Care - St AustellSt Austell | 6.1 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 3.1 (21 reviews) |
| Mr J F Steyn - West Face OrthodonticsSt Austell | 6.3 miles west | – | – | – | – |
| Manor House Dental & Implant ClinicSt Austell | 6.3 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (405 reviews) |
| WEST FACE ORTHODONTICSAust | 6.3 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Truro Road Dental PracticeSt Austell | 6.4 miles west | – | – | – | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Roseland Dental CareGrampound | 12.5 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (33 reviews) |
| Wadebridge Dental - CornwallWadebridge | 14.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,615 reviews) |
| Number 65 Dental & Implant ClinicWadebridge | 14.8 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (149 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lescrow with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is St Austell, 6.1 miles west; the next are Aust (6.3 miles west) and Grampound (12.5 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| St Austell | 4 | 6.1 miles west |
| Aust | 1 | 6.3 miles west |
| Grampound | 1 | 12.5 miles south-west |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 14.7 miles north-west |
| Truro | 9 | 18.3 miles west |
| Newquay | 1 | 18.9 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lescrow
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Dental Hygiene Suite in Truro (5.0 from 176 reviews), 18.7 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dental Hygiene SuiteTruro | 5.0 (176 reviews) | 18.7 miles west |
| Wadebridge Dental - CornwallWadebridge | 4.9 (1,615 reviews) | 14.7 miles north-west |
| Pure Dental Health TruroTruro | 4.9 (652 reviews) | 18.7 miles west |
| Manor House Dental & Implant ClinicSt Austell | 4.9 (405 reviews) | 6.3 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lescrow at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,520 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.8% aged 16 to 24 and 22.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 84 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 564th closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 24 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Fowey River Academy — 0.4 miles Penrice Academy — 5.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 676 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smile Dental Care - St Austell, St Austell — 6 miles WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS, Aust — 6 miles Roseland Dental Care, Grampound — 12 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, 16 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 Lescrow
The nearest practice to Lescrow is Smile Dental Care - St Austell, 6.1 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 16.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Wadebridge Dental - Cornwall (14.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Smile Dental Care - St Austell (6.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Lescrow list clear aligners, the nearest 6.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lescrow are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Dental Care - St Austell, 6.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 24 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lescrow to Smile Dental Care - St Austell 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 160 to 320 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £145 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lescrow
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Orthodontist in Lescrow: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Lescrow? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Cornwall and the surrounding area.
Local snapshot of Lescrow
Heading east for under 1 km brings you to Fowey, the closest linked location.
The local picture in Lescrow
Lescrow's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Lescrow sits within NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 13.4% of residents under 16, Lescrow skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Lescrow, 5% of the 1,520 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Cornwall, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Lescrow 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 29.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Lescrow are Fowey River Academy (0.4 miles) and Penrice Academy (5.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Lescrow's Local Authority area covers 294 schools and 73,481 pupils, according to DfE figures. Lescrow sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Lescrow is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 24 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Continue your local research
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Fowey, Bodinnick, Golant, Mixtow, Polruan, and Castledore.
Local orthodontic signals in Lescrow
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lescrow. The nearest recorded are Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 6 miles away; WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS in Aust, about 6 miles away; and Roseland Dental Care in Grampound, about 12 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Lescrow
Orthodontic treatment in Lescrow 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lescrow
Practices serving Lescrow differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. By ONS classification, Lescrow falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Lescrow falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. Lescrow's under-16 share, 13.4%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,520 residents in the neighbourhood around Lescrow, 5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Cornwall. People in Lescrow usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 29.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Lescrow are served by secondary schools including Fowey River Academy (0.4 miles) and Penrice Academy (5.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 294 schools and 73,481 pupils in Lescrow's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Lescrow is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lescrow is about 24 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Lescrow
The orthodontic landscape in Lescrow offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Lescrow
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lescrow. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lescrow
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Lescrow, Cornwall with surrounding locations. This page links onward to Fowey, Bodinnick, Golant, Mixtow, Polruan, and Castledore for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Lescrow
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lescrow often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lescrow?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lescrow is Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 6.1 miles to the west. The next closest are Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics (6.3 miles) and Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic (6.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lescrow?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lescrow, 5 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in St Austell, 6.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lescrow?
The nearest practice to Lescrow that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 6.1 miles to the west. Others nearby include WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS (6.3 miles) and Roseland Dental Care (12.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lescrow, Cornwall?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lescrow, Cornwall?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.