Orthodontic practices near Long Common
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Long Common; 37 practices within 10 and 145 practices within 20. The closest is Titley Darby Dehal & Associates in Penn Fields, 5.3 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titley Darby Dehal & AssociatesPenn Fields | 5.3 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (256 reviews) |
| Braces & Faces DentalWolverhampton | 5.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (69 reviews) |
| Braces & Faces OrthodonticsWolverhampton | 5.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (129 reviews) |
| Goldthorn Dental PracticeWolverhampton | 5.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.8 (48 reviews) |
| Halfway House Dental & Invisalign Orthodontic ClinicWolverhampton | 5.8 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (232 reviews) |
| Rock Dental - Best Dentist in WolverhamptonWolverhampton | 5.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (338 reviews) |
| Highview Dental PracticeTipton | 5.9 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.3 (64 reviews) |
| Parkside Dental CareWolverhampton | 6.0 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (185 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Long Common with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Penn Fields, 5.3 miles north-east; the next are Wolverhampton (5.6 miles north-east) and Tipton (5.9 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Fields | 1 | 5.3 miles north-east |
| Wolverhampton | 7 | 5.6 miles north-east |
| Tipton | 2 | 5.9 miles east |
| Willenhall | 3 | 6.4 miles north-east |
| Stourbridge | 14 | 6.6 miles south-east |
| Dudley | 2 | 7.5 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Long Common
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Claregate Dental Practice Wolverhampton (5.0 from 252 reviews), 6.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Claregate Dental Practice WolverhamptonWolverhampton | 5.0 (252 reviews) | 6.4 miles north-east |
| Worcester Street Dental PracticeStourbridge | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 7.7 miles south-east |
| Dr. Ed Young | Award-winning Invisalign® & Cosmetic DentistStourbridge | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 7.6 miles south-east |
| Holcroft Dental Practice - Dr Ari KapnisisStourbridge | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 8.3 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Long Common at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,736 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 23.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 223rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 16 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Wombourne High School — 2.6 miles Highfields School — 3.9 miles Smestow Academy — 4.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 995 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Titley Darby Dehal & Associates, Penn Fields — 5 miles Braces & Faces Dental, Wolverhampton — 6 miles Highview Dental Practice, Tipton — 6 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 37 within 10 miles, 145 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 Long Common
From Long Common the nearest practice is Titley Darby Dehal & Associates in Penn Fields, 5.3 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. Within 10 miles there are 37 practices, and within 20 there are 145.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Braces & Faces Orthodontics (5.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Claregate Dental Practice Wolverhampton (6.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Long Common list clear aligners, the nearest 5.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Long Common are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Titley Darby Dehal & Associates in Penn Fields, 5.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 16 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Long Common to Titley Darby Dehal & Associates is roughly 10 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 140 to 280 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £125 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Long Common
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Orthodontist in Long Common: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Long Common? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Shropshire.
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Nearby location pages including Gospel Ash, Halfpenny Green, Upper Aston, Heathton, Seisdon, and Bobbington can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Long Common at a glance
Upper Aston is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km west of Long Common.
Practice signals around Long Common
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Long Common. The closest on record are Titley Darby Dehal & Associates in Penn Fields, about 5 miles away; Braces & Faces Dental in Wolverhampton, about 6 miles away; and Highview Dental Practice in Tipton, about 6 miles away.
Long Common in context
Long Common — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 14.6% of Long Common's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 1,736 residents in Long Common's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. Long Common has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Long Common attend schools such as Wombourne High School (2.6 miles) and Highfields School (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 182 schools and 43,684 pupils across Long Common's Local Authority. Long Common's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Long Common is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 16 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
All Orthodontic Options in Long Common Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Long Common offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Long Common — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Long Common — comparing a couple is worthwhile. ONS classifies Long Common as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Long Common falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. Long Common's under-16 share sits at 14.6%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,736 residents in the neighbourhood around Long Common, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. People in Long Common usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 5 miles away. 22.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Long Common are Wombourne High School (2.6 miles) and Highfields School (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Long Common's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). Long Common's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Long Common is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 16 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Long Common itself. The nearest recorded are Titley Darby Dehal & Associates in Penn Fields, about 5 miles away; Braces & Faces Dental in Wolverhampton, about 6 miles away; and Highview Dental Practice in Tipton, about 6 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Long Common
Many people in Long Common 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Long Common
Orthodontic practices in and around Long Common vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Long Common — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 14.6% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Long Common, 5.7% of the 1,736 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Long Common has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Long Common are Wombourne High School (2.6 miles) and Highfields School (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Long Common's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Long Common close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Long Common is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 16 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Long Common. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Long Common
These links help widen your research beyond Long Common, Shropshire if you're open to travelling a little further. Nearby pages covering Gospel Ash, Halfpenny Green, Upper Aston, Heathton, Seisdon, and Bobbington may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Long Common
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Long Common often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Long Common?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Long Common is Titley Darby Dehal & Associates in Penn Fields, about 5.3 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Braces & Faces Dental (5.6 miles) and Braces & Faces Orthodontics (5.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Long Common?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Long Common, 37 practices within 10 miles and 145 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Penn Fields, 5.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Long Common?
The nearest practice to Long Common that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Titley Darby Dehal & Associates in Penn Fields, about 5.3 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Braces & Faces Orthodontics (5.6 miles) and Goldthorn Dental Practice (5.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Long Common, Shropshire?
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 Long Common, Shropshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.