Orthodontic practices near Lobhillcross
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Lobhillcross; 12 practices within 20. The closest is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, 17.2 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 17.2 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 17.3 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 17.4 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 17.5 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 17.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 18.7 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 18.8 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 18.9 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 Lobhillcross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 17.2 miles south; the next are Saltash (17.5 miles south) and Great Torrington (20.2 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 17.2 miles south |
| Saltash | 1 | 17.5 miles south |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 20.2 miles north |
| Ashburton | 2 | 20.7 miles south-east |
| Bideford | 2 | 24.8 miles north |
| Totnes | 2 | 26.2 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 Lobhillcross
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), 19.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 19.4 miles south |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 17.5 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 18.8 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 17.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lobhillcross 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 | 1,754 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 37 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 950th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% 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, 12 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 Lobhillcross
Lobhillcross is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, 17.2 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. 12 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; Hartley Dental Plymouth (18.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Lobhillcross list clear aligners, the nearest 17.3 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 Lobhillcross are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 17.3 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 Lobhillcross 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 890 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £200 to £400 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 6.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lobhillcross
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Orthodontist in Lobhillcross: This page was put together for people in Lobhillcross who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Devon and the surrounding area.
A quick look at Lobhillcross
Just around 1 km south-west, Lewtrenchard is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Area profile for Lobhillcross
ONS classifies Lobhillcross as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Lobhillcross. Lobhillcross's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Lobhillcross, 5.9% of the 1,754 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Lobhillcross has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 17 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Lobhillcross's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lobhillcross is about 17 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
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If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Lewtrenchard, Combebow, Lewdown, Holdstrong, Thrushelton, and Bratton Clovelly.
What local practice data suggests in Lobhillcross
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Lobhillcross itself. 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.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Lobhillcross
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Lobhillcross helps you ask the right questions. 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 Lobhillcross
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Lobhillcross. Lobhillcross's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Lobhillcross sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15% of Lobhillcross's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,754 residents in the neighbourhood around Lobhillcross, 5.9% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Lobhillcross has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 17 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. By national deprivation ranking, Lobhillcross is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Lobhillcross is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 17 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Lobhillcross Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Lobhillcross 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Lobhillcross
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 Lobhillcross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lobhillcross
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Lobhillcross, Devon. Related nearby location pages such as Lewtrenchard, Combebow, Lewdown, Holdstrong, Thrushelton, and Bratton Clovelly can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lobhillcross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lobhillcross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lobhillcross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lobhillcross is Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 17.2 miles to the south. The next closest are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (17.3 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (17.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lobhillcross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lobhillcross, 0 practices within 10 miles and 12 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 17.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lobhillcross?
The nearest practice to Lobhillcross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 17.3 miles to the south. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (17.4 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (17.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lobhillcross, Devon?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lobhillcross, Devon?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.