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Orthodontic practices near Little Barugh

On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Little Barugh; 13 practices within 20. The closest is Jordent in East Ayton, 12.8 miles east.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
JordentEast Ayton12.8 miles east––––
Crescent Dental PracticeScarborough17.5 miles east✓–✓3.2 (47 reviews)
Peasholm Dental Practice - Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentist, New Private Patients, Emergency DentistScarborough17.6 miles east✓✓✓4.9 (88 reviews)
Northway ClinicScarborough17.7 miles east–––3.4 (5 reviews)
Smile OrthodonticsScarborough17.7 miles east✓✓✓2.9 (15 reviews)
York Dental PracticeYork18.9 miles south-west–––4.9 (184 reviews)
Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork19.0 miles south-west––✓5.0 (1,018 reviews)
PortmanDentex YorkNether Poppleton19.1 miles south-west–✓✓4.9 (376 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Little Barugh with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is East Ayton, 12.8 miles east; the next are Scarborough (17.5 miles east) and York (18.9 miles south-west).

PlacePracticesNearest
East Ayton112.8 miles east
Scarborough417.5 miles east
York1618.9 miles south-west
Nether Poppleton119.1 miles south-west
Upper Poppleton120.7 miles south-west
Marton126.7 miles north-west

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Little Barugh

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham (5.0 from 1,018 reviews), 19.0 miles south-west.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork5.0 (1,018 reviews)19.0 miles south-west
PortmanDentex YorkNether Poppleton4.9 (376 reviews)19.1 miles south-west
York Dental PracticeYork4.9 (184 reviews)18.9 miles south-west
Peasholm Dental Practice - Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentist, New Private Patients, Emergency DentistScarborough4.9 (88 reviews)17.6 miles east

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Little Barugh at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaNorth Yorkshire
NHS dental servicesNHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Residents under 1614.2% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,726 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 22.6% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car3.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre21 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health15.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within North Yorkshire721st closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county6.9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire
Nearest secondary schoolsLady Lumley's Academy — 3.4 miles
Malton School — 5.0 miles
Schools in council area377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay25.7% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesJordent, East Ayton — 13 miles
Crescent Dental Practice, Scarborough — 18 miles
York Dental Practice, York — 19 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles0 within 10 miles, 13 within 20 miles
Nearest general dentistAlpha Dental Practice — 6 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 Little Barugh

From Little Barugh the nearest practice is Jordent in East Ayton, 12.8 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. 13 practices are within 20 miles.

To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Peasholm Dental Practice - Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentist, New Private Patients, Emergency Dentist (17.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Crescent Dental Practice (17.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 23 of the practices around Little Barugh list clear aligners, the nearest 17.5 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 Little Barugh are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Crescent Dental Practice in Scarborough, 17.5 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Little Barugh to Jordent is roughly 30 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 330 to 670 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £150 to £300 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 200 to 330 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Little Barugh

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Orthodontic treatment options in Little Barugh

Orthodontist in Little Barugh: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Little Barugh? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across North Yorkshire, not just Little Barugh.

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Practice data for Little Barugh

There is no orthodontist on our records in Little Barugh itself. The nearest we do hold are Jordent in East Ayton, about 13 miles away; Crescent Dental Practice in Scarborough, about 18 miles away; and York Dental Practice, about 19 miles away.

A quick look at Little Barugh

Kirby Misperton is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km east of Little Barugh.

Little Barugh in context

ONS classifies Little Barugh as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Little Barugh. 14.2% of Little Barugh's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Little Barugh, 6.9% of the 1,726 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Little Barugh has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Little Barugh are served by secondary schools including Lady Lumley's Academy (3.4 miles) and Malton School (5.0 miles). Little Barugh's Local Authority area covers 377 schools and 86,087 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Little Barugh is roughly mid-table for England.

Teeth Straightening Options Available in Little Barugh

The orthodontic landscape in Little Barugh offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.

Treatment Options in Little Barugh — Local Context

There's no orthodontist on record in Little Barugh itself; the nearest dentist, Alpha Dental Practice, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Officially, Little Barugh is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Little Barugh falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 14.2% of Little Barugh's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Little Barugh, 6.9% of the 1,726 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Little Barugh; the nearest is about 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Little Barugh are Lady Lumley's Academy (3.4 miles) and Malton School (5.0 miles). There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Little Barugh's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Little Barugh is roughly mid-table for England. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Little Barugh. The closest on record are Jordent in East Ayton, about 13 miles away; Crescent Dental Practice in Scarborough, about 18 miles away; and York Dental Practice, about 19 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.

Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Little Barugh

Many people in Little Barugh delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.

From First Photo to Finished Smile in Little Barugh

Every case in Little Barugh 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 Little Barugh. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Little Barugh

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Little Barugh often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Little Barugh?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Little Barugh is Jordent in East Ayton, about 12.8 miles to the east. The next closest are Crescent Dental Practice (17.5 miles) and Peasholm Dental Practice - Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentist, New Private Patients, Emergency Dentist (17.6 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Little Barugh?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Little Barugh, 0 practices within 10 miles and 13 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in East Ayton, 12.8 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Little Barugh?

The nearest practice to Little Barugh that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Crescent Dental Practice in Scarborough, about 17.5 miles to the east. Others nearby include Peasholm Dental Practice - Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentist, New Private Patients, Emergency Dentist (17.6 miles) and Smile Orthodontics (17.7 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Little Barugh, North Yorkshire?

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Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Little Barugh, North Yorkshire?

Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.

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TitleLittle Barugh, North Yorkshire Clear Braces & Aligners
PublisherVirtual Consultant Online
Published1 June 2022
Modified10 October 2026
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