Orthodontic practices near Llandeilor-Fan
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Llandeilor-Fan; 4 practices within 20. The closest is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 17.6 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 17.6 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (339 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 18.7 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 19.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Cwmdulais Dental CentreCrynant | 19.5 miles south | – | – | – | 3.8 (9 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 21.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 21.3 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Dunes Dental CareBriton Ferry | 28.7 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 3.8 (46 reviews) |
| Ravenhill Dental CareSwansea | 28.8 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (236 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Llandeilor-Fan with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Glyn-neath, 17.6 miles south; the next are Hirwaun (18.7 miles south) and Merthyr Tydfil (19.1 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 17.6 miles south |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 18.7 miles south |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 19.1 miles south-east |
| Crynant | 1 | 19.5 miles south |
| Aberdare | 2 | 21.1 miles south |
| Briton Ferry | 1 | 28.7 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Llandeilor-Fan
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 18.7 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 18.7 miles south |
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 4.6 (339 reviews) | 17.6 miles south |
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 3.4 (429 reviews) | 19.1 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Llandeilor-Fan at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Powys |
| NHS dental services | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,747 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 7 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sir Powys | 189th closest to an orthodontic practice of 424 places in the county (the county median is 19.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Sir Powys |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 39 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dental Lounge Glynneath, Glyn-neath — 18 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 19 miles Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 19 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, 4 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 Llandeilor-Fan
Llandeilor-Fan is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 17.6 miles away. Starting with a remote assessment, and asking any practice how few visits a plan can be built around, avoids journeys you do not need. 4 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (18.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (29.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Llandeilor-Fan list clear aligners, the nearest 17.6 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 Llandeilor-Fan are commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 17.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Llandeilor-Fan to Dental Lounge Glynneath 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 460 to 920 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £205 to £415 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 270 to 460 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Llandeilor-Fan
Sir Powys12 nearby locationsOrthodontic treatment options in Llandeilor-Fan
Orthodontist in Llandeilor-Fan: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Llandeilor-Fan often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Llandeilor-Fan itself or elsewhere in Sir Powys.
Where Llandeilor-Fan sits locally
Just around 4 km south-east, Pentre-bâch is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
Related pages for Pentre-bâch, Llywel, Trecastle, Tirabad, Pentre'r-felin, and Sennybridge are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Llandeilor-Fan in context
Llandeilor-Fan — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 15.6% of Llandeilor-Fan's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,747 residents in the neighbourhood around Llandeilor-Fan, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. People in Llandeilor-Fan usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 18 miles away. By national deprivation ranking, Llandeilor-Fan is roughly mid-table for Wales. The nearest university dental hospital to Llandeilor-Fan is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
What local practice data suggests in Llandeilor-Fan
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Llandeilor-Fan. The nearest recorded are Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 18 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 19 miles away; and Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 19 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Llandeilor-Fan
Starting orthodontic treatment in Llandeilor-Fan can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Llandeilor-Fan
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Llandeilor-Fan. Llandeilor-Fan's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Llandeilor-Fan sits within Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.6% of Llandeilor-Fan's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Llandeilor-Fan, 6.6% of the 1,747 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Llandeilor-Fan usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 18 miles away. Llandeilor-Fan's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Llandeilor-Fan is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Llandeilor-Fan Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Llandeilor-Fan has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. 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 Llandeilor-Fan
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 Llandeilor-Fan. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Llandeilor-Fan
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Llandeilor-Fan, Sir Powys alone. Nearby pages covering Pentre-bâch, Llywel, Trecastle, Tirabad, Pentre'r-felin, and Sennybridge may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Llandeilor-Fan
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Llandeilor-Fan often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Llandeilor-Fan?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Llandeilor-Fan is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 17.6 miles to the south. The next closest are Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (18.7 miles) and Prince Charles Hospital (19.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Llandeilor-Fan?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Llandeilor-Fan, 0 practices within 10 miles and 4 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Glyn-neath, 17.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Llandeilor-Fan?
The nearest practice to Llandeilor-Fan that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 17.6 miles to the south. Others nearby include Ravenhill Dental Care (28.8 miles) and Neat Teeth Orthodontics (29.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Llandeilor-Fan, Sir Powys?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Llandeilor-Fan, Sir Powys?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.