Orthodontic practices near Llanstephan
On our practice register: None within 20 miles of Llanstephan. The closest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 21.5 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 21.5 miles south | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 24.3 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 24.3 miles east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 24.5 miles east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 24.5 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 24.6 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 24.6 miles east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 24.6 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Llanstephan with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Merthyr Tydfil, 21.5 miles south; the next are Hereford (24.3 miles east) and Hirwaun (24.8 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 21.5 miles south |
| Hereford | 9 | 24.3 miles east |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 24.8 miles south |
| Aberdare | 2 | 25.5 miles south |
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 26.7 miles south-west |
| Blackwood | 1 | 28.3 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Llanstephan 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 | Less deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 14.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,281 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.3% aged 16 to 24 and 23.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 18 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sir Powys | 253rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 424 places in the county (the county median is 19.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Sir Powys |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 39 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 22 miles St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 24 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 25 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 50 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
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 Llanstephan
Llanstephan is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 21.5 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.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (24.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (24.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Llanstephan list clear aligners, the nearest 24.3 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 Llanstephan are commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 24.3 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 Llanstephan to Prince Charles Hospital is roughly 50 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 560 to 1,120 miles and 17 to 33 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £250 to £505 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 340 to 560 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Llanstephan
Sir Powys12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Llanstephan
Orthodontist in Llanstephan: This page was put together for people in Llanstephan 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 Sir Powys.
A quick look at Llanstephan
Erwood is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km north-west of Llanstephan.
Llanstephan in context
Llanstephan — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dentistry. 14.9% of Llanstephan's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.3% of the 2,281 residents in Llanstephan's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Llanstephan; the nearest is about 22 miles away. Llanstephan's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Llanstephan is about 39 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
What we know about practices near Llanstephan
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Llanstephan itself. The closest on record are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 22 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 24 miles away; and Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 25 miles away.
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Nearby location pages including Erwood, Boughrood, Cwm-bach, Llandeilo Graban, Crickadarn, and Ponde can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Llanstephan
Orthodontic treatment in Llanstephan is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Llanstephan
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Llanstephan. Llanstephan's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board. Census data puts 14.9% of Llanstephan's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Llanstephan, 6.3% of the 2,281 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.1% average across Sir Powys, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Llanstephan; the nearest is about 22 miles away. National deprivation data ranks Llanstephan among Wales's less deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Llanstephan 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.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Llanstephan
The orthodontic landscape in Llanstephan offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Treatment Options in Llanstephan — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Llanstephan. Llanstephan is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under Powys Teaching Health Board. Llanstephan's under-16 share sits at 14.9%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.3% of the 2,281 residents in Llanstephan's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Llanstephan; the nearest is about 22 miles away. Llanstephan falls in a less deprived area than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Llanstephan is about 39 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Llanstephan. The nearest recorded are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 22 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 24 miles away; and Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 25 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Llanstephan. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Llanstephan
These links help widen your research beyond Llanstephan, Sir Powys if you're open to travelling a little further. Related nearby location pages such as Erwood, Boughrood, Cwm-bach, Llandeilo Graban, Crickadarn, and Ponde can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Llanstephan
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Llanstephan often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Llanstephan?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Llanstephan is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 21.5 miles to the south. The next closest are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (24.3 miles) and St.Owen Dental Studio (24.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Llanstephan?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Llanstephan, 0 practices within 10 miles and 0 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Merthyr Tydfil, 21.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Llanstephan?
The nearest practice to Llanstephan that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 24.3 miles to the east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (24.5 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (25.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Llanstephan, 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 Llanstephan, Sir Powys?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.