Orthodontic practices near Long Crichel
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Long Crichel; 2 practices within 10 and 37 practices within 20. The closest is Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, 9.8 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Orthodontics UKBroadstone | 9.8 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 2.8 (48 reviews) |
| POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTDBroadstone | 9.9 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Teeth on the HeathPoole | 10.5 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (550 reviews) |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 11.2 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (49 reviews) |
| Octagon Dental SurgeryCanford Heath | 11.3 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (10 reviews) |
| Wallisdown Dental PracticeBournemouth | 11.4 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (274 reviews) |
| Hamworthy Dental PracticePoole | 11.6 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (39 reviews) |
| Seaview Dental PracticePoole | 11.7 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (210 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Long Crichel with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Broadstone, 9.8 miles south; the next are Poole (10.5 miles south) and Ringwood (11.2 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Broadstone | 2 | 9.8 miles south |
| Poole | 8 | 10.5 miles south |
| Ringwood | 1 | 11.2 miles east |
| Canford Heath | 1 | 11.3 miles south |
| Bournemouth | 10 | 11.4 miles south-east |
| Parkstone | 2 | 12.1 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Long Crichel
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Stories in Bournemouth (5.0 from 758 reviews), 12.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.0 (758 reviews) | 12.5 miles south-east |
| Penn Hill DentalParkstone | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 12.5 miles south-east |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 16.2 miles north-east |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 11.2 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Long Crichel 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) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,121 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.4% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 25 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 364th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest secondary schools | Cranborne Middle School — 5.7 miles Queen Elizabeth's School — 6.0 miles |
| 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 | Poole Orthodontics UK, Broadstone — 10 miles Teeth on the Heath, Poole — 10 miles The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 11 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 2 within 10 miles, 37 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 7 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 Crichel
From Long Crichel the nearest practice is Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, 9.8 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 2 practices, and within 20 there are 37.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Octagon Dental Surgery (11.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (9.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Long Crichel list clear aligners, the nearest 9.8 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 Long Crichel are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD in Broadstone, 9.9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Long Crichel to Poole Orthodontics UK is roughly 20 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 250 to 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £230 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Long Crichel
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Orthodontist in Long Crichel: This page was put together for people in Long Crichel who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It connects local orthodontic research in Long Crichel with the wider Dorset area.
Facts about Long Crichel
Heading north-east for around 2 km brings you to Gussage St Michael, the closest linked location.
Local orthodontic signals in Long Crichel
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Long Crichel itself. The nearest we do hold are Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, about 10 miles away; Teeth on the Heath in Poole, about 10 miles away; and The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 11 miles away.
The local picture in Long Crichel
Long Crichel is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.3% of Long Crichel's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.2% of the 1,121 residents in Long Crichel's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. Long Crichel has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 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 Long Crichel are Cranborne Middle School (5.7 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's School (6.0 miles). DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Long Crichel's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Long Crichel is roughly mid-table for England.
Continue your local research
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How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Long Crichel
Orthodontic treatment in Long Crichel 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 Long Crichel
Long Crichel has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — mydentist — is about 7 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Officially, Long Crichel is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Long Crichel falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Long Crichel's under-16 share sits at 16.3%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.2% of the 1,121 residents in Long Crichel's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Long Crichel; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 16.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Long Crichel attend schools such as Cranborne Middle School (5.7 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's School (6.0 miles). Long Crichel's Local Authority area covers 179 schools and 51,332 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Long Crichel is roughly mid-table for England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Long Crichel
Patients in Long Crichel have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Long Crichel
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Long Crichel — 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 Long Crichel. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Long Crichel
These links help widen your research beyond Long Crichel, Dorset if you're open to travelling a little further. You can keep exploring with related pages for Gussage St Michael, Manswood, Cashmoor, Moor Crichel, Witchampton, and Gussage St Andrew.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Long Crichel
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Long Crichel often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Long Crichel?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Long Crichel is Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, about 9.8 miles to the south. The next closest are POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (9.9 miles) and Teeth on the Heath (10.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Long Crichel?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Long Crichel, 2 practices within 10 miles and 37 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Broadstone, 9.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Long Crichel?
The nearest practice to Long Crichel that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD in Broadstone, about 9.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Wallisdown Dental Practice (11.4 miles) and Seaview Dental Practice (11.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Long Crichel, Dorset?
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 Long Crichel, Dorset?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.