Orthodontic practices near Lodbourne
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Lodbourne; 11 practices within 20. The closest is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 13.0 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 13.0 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 13.0 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 13.4 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 13.5 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 16.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 17.0 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 17.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 19.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lodbourne with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Frome, 13.0 miles north; the next are Yeovil (16.8 miles south-west) and Mendip (19.7 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Frome | 4 | 13.0 miles north |
| Yeovil | 3 | 16.8 miles south-west |
| Mendip | 3 | 19.7 miles north-west |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 19.8 miles north |
| Salisbury | 8 | 20.8 miles east |
| Broadstone | 2 | 23.7 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 Lodbourne
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 13.5 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 13.5 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 13.0 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 19.7 miles north-west |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 19.7 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lodbourne at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 19% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,413 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.7% aged 16 to 24 and 31.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 19.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,613 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 456th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.6% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Gillingham School — 0.5 miles Shaftesbury School — 4.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 13 miles Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 17 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 20 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 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 |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 4 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 Lodbourne
From Lodbourne the nearest practice is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 13 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. 11 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Dentalcare Trowbridge (19.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (21.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Lodbourne list clear aligners, the nearest 13.5 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 Lodbourne are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 13 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 32 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lodbourne to Southwest Dental Laboratory 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 340 to 680 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £155 to £305 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 200 to 340 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 19.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lodbourne
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Orthodontist in Lodbourne: This page was put together for people in Lodbourne who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Dorset.
Practice signals around Lodbourne
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Lodbourne itself. The closest on record are Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 13 miles away; Yeovil Hospital, about 17 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 20 miles away.
Local snapshot of Lodbourne
Colesbrook is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north of Lodbourne.
Area profile for Lodbourne
Classified by ONS as urban: Further from a major town or city, Lodbourne sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Lodbourne's under-16 share sits at 19%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,413 residents in the neighbourhood around Lodbourne, 7.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lodbourne; the nearest is about 13 miles away. 16.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Lodbourne are Gillingham School (0.5 miles) and Shaftesbury School (4.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 179 schools and 51,332 pupils in Lodbourne's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Lodbourne sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Lodbourne is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 32 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
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Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Lodbourne
Many people in Lodbourne delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lodbourne
Lodbourne has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 4 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Officially, Lodbourne is categorised as urban: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Lodbourne falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 19% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.6% of the 2,413 residents in Lodbourne's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. People in Lodbourne usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Lodbourne are served by secondary schools including Gillingham School (0.5 miles) and Shaftesbury School (4.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Lodbourne's Local Authority. Lodbourne sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lodbourne is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 32 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Lodbourne
The orthodontic landscape in Lodbourne 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Lodbourne
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Lodbourne — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lodbourne. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lodbourne
If Lodbourne, Dorset is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. Other local pages worth browsing include Colesbrook, Peacemarsh, Bowridge Hill, Eccliffe, Madjeston, and Milton on Stour.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lodbourne
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lodbourne often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lodbourne?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lodbourne is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 13.0 miles to the north. The next closest are Portway Dental Practice (13.0 miles) and Grants House Dentistry (13.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lodbourne?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lodbourne, 0 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Frome, 13.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lodbourne?
The nearest practice to Lodbourne that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 13.0 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (19.7 miles) and Priory Dental (19.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lodbourne, Dorset?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lodbourne, Dorset?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.