Orthodontic practices near Longford
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Longford, 19 practices within 10 and 50 practices within 20. The closest is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, 4.5 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics DerbyMarchington | 4.5 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (1 review) |
| NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby | 5.9 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern | 6.0 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
| The Practice @ WillingtonRepton | 7.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (59 reviews) |
| Bridge Dental and Implant ClinicDerby | 7.7 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (452 reviews) |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 7.8 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (346 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby | 8.0 miles east | – | – | – | 2.3 (6 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeDerby | 8.0 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (128 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Longford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Marchington, 4.5 miles south-west; the next are Derby (5.9 miles east) and Findern (6.0 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Marchington | 1 | 4.5 miles south-west |
| Derby | 14 | 5.9 miles east |
| Findern | 1 | 6.0 miles east |
| Repton | 1 | 7.3 miles south-east |
| Burton upon Trent | 5 | 9.0 miles south |
| Swadlincote | 4 | 10.1 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Longford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlincote (4.9 from 422 reviews), 12.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Dental CareSwadlincote | 4.9 (422 reviews) | 12.1 miles south-east |
| Beaufort Dental Health CentreSwadlincote | 4.9 (352 reviews) | 10.1 miles south |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 4.9 (346 reviews) | 7.8 miles east |
| Burton Smiles Dental ClinicBurton upon Trent | 4.9 (246 reviews) | 9.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Longford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,002 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 25.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.8% 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 | 13.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Derbyshire | 353rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | John Port Spencer Academy — 4.5 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Orthodontics Derby, Marchington — 4 miles NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST, Derby — 6 miles No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 19 within 10 miles, 50 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 Longford
The nearest practice to Longford is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, 4.5 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 19 practices, and within 20 there are 50.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Orthodontics Derby (4.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (15 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Longford list clear aligners, the nearest 4.5 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 Longford are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 5.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 32 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Longford
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Orthodontist in Longford: This page was put together for people in Longford who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is relevant to searches focused on both Longford and the wider Derbyshire area.
Compare nearby areas
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Lower Thurvaston, Barton Blount, Hollington, Cropper, Church Broughton, and Rodsley.
Where Longford sits locally
Just around 1 km east, Lower Thurvaston is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Longford in context
Longford is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. 15.4% of Longford's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 2,002 residents in Longford's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Longford are John Port Spencer Academy (4.5 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Longford sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Longford is about 32 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
Practice signals around Longford
There is no orthodontist on our records in Longford itself. The nearest recorded are Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 4 miles away; NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 6 miles away; and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 6 miles away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Longford
The orthodontic landscape in Longford offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Longford — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Longford. Longford's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Longford. Census figures show 15.4% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Longford, 6.1% of the 2,002 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. 18.8% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Longford are John Port Spencer Academy (4.5 miles). Longford's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Longford is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 32 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Longford itself. The closest on record are Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 4 miles away; NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 6 miles away; and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 6 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Longford
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Longford helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Longford
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Longford — comparing a couple is worthwhile. ONS classifies Longford as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Longford's under-16 share sits at 15.4%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 2,002 residents in Longford's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Longford are John Port Spencer Academy (4.5 miles). National deprivation data ranks Longford among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Longford is about 32 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Longford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Longford
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Longford, Derbyshire within a broader nearby area. Nearby pages covering Lower Thurvaston, Barton Blount, Hollington, Cropper, Church Broughton, and Rodsley may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Longford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Longford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Longford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Longford is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 4.5 miles to the south-west. The next closest are NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST (5.9 miles) and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (6.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Longford?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Longford, 19 practices within 10 miles and 50 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Longford?
The nearest practice to Longford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 5.9 miles to the east. Others nearby include The Practice @ Willington (7.3 miles) and Ashbourne Road Dental (7.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Longford, Derbyshire?
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 Longford, Derbyshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.