Orthodontic practices near Lewdown
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Lewdown; 11 practices within 20. The closest is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, 17.3 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 17.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 17.5 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 17.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 17.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 17.7 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 18.9 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 18.9 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 19.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lewdown with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 17.3 miles south; the next are Saltash (17.5 miles south) and Great Torrington (20.3 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 17.3 miles south |
| Saltash | 1 | 17.5 miles south |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 20.3 miles north |
| Ashburton | 2 | 21.9 miles south-east |
| Bideford | 2 | 24.7 miles north |
| Totnes | 2 | 27.3 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 Lewdown
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 19.6 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 19.6 miles south |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 17.5 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 18.9 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 17.6 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lewdown at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,718 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 24 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 952nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 17 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 17 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 18 miles Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 20 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 40 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 11 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 Lewdown
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Lewdown; the nearest is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, 17.3 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 11 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (17.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (18.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Lewdown list clear aligners, the nearest 17.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lewdown are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Meavy Way Dental Practice in Plymouth, 17.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 17 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lewdown to Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 40 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 450 to 900 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £200 to £405 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 270 to 450 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lewdown
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Orthodontist in Lewdown: This page was put together for people in Lewdown who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Devon.
What local practice data suggests in Lewdown
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lewdown. The nearest recorded are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 17 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 18 miles away; and Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 20 miles away.
What official data says about Lewdown
Lewdown's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Lewdown's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,718 residents in the neighbourhood around Lewdown, 6.5% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Lewdown has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 17 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Lewdown's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lewdown is about 17 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
More local pages to browse
You can also compare treatment pages for Thrushelton, Lewtrenchard, Stowford, Dippertown, Lobhillcross, and Marystow if you are weighing up more than one location.
About Lewdown
Just around 2 km south-west, Stowford is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Orthodontic Treatments in Lewdown
The orthodontic landscape in Lewdown offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Lewdown
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Lewdown — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Lewdown
Many people in Lewdown delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Lewdown
Every case in Lewdown follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lewdown. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lewdown
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Lewdown, Devon with surrounding locations. For a broader comparison, pages for Thrushelton, Lewtrenchard, Stowford, Dippertown, Lobhillcross, and Marystow follow the same format.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Lewdown
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lewdown often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lewdown?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lewdown is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 17.3 miles to the south. The next closest are Meavy Way Dental Practice (17.5 miles) and Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (17.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lewdown?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lewdown, 0 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 17.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lewdown?
The nearest practice to Lewdown that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Meavy Way Dental Practice in Plymouth, about 17.5 miles to the south. Others nearby include Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (17.5 miles) and Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (17.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lewdown, Devon?
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 Lewdown, Devon?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.