Orthodontic practices near Low Greenside
On our practice register: 3 practices within 5 miles of Low Greenside, 21 practices within 10 and 53 practices within 20. The closest is Ryton Dental in Newburn, 1.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton DentalNewburn | 1.2 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (666 reviews) |
| The Dental Care Clinic | Private Dentist | Orthodontics | Invisalign | Teeth Whitening |Dental Implants |Newcastle |GatesheadBenwell | 4.5 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (172 reviews) |
| Neo OrthodonticsBenwell | 4.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (138 reviews) |
| Newcastle Advanced Dentistry | Kingston Park Clinic | Private Dentist NewcastleGosforth | 5.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (310 reviews) |
| Newcastle Dental HospitalNewcastle upon Tyne | 6.4 miles east | – | – | – | 4.3 (177 reviews) |
| M F Lee Dental SurgeryNewcastle upon Tyne | 6.5 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (11 reviews) |
| The Cosmetic Dental ClinicNewcastle upon Tyne | 6.6 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (485 reviews) |
| SmmmileNewcastle upon Tyne | 6.6 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (420 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Low Greenside with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Newburn, 1.2 miles north-east; the next are Benwell (4.5 miles north-east) and Gosforth (5.6 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Newburn | 1 | 1.2 miles north-east |
| Benwell | 2 | 4.5 miles north-east |
| Gosforth | 2 | 5.6 miles north-east |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 9 | 6.4 miles east |
| Felling | 1 | 7.1 miles east |
| Wallsend | 3 | 7.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Low Greenside
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Durham Family Dental | Gateshead in Lamesley (5.0 from 443 reviews), 7.5 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Family Dental | GatesheadLamesley | 5.0 (443 reviews) | 7.5 miles east |
| Alma Dental PracticeNorth Shields | 5.0 (96 reviews) | 13.6 miles east |
| Ryton DentalNewburn | 4.9 (666 reviews) | 1.2 miles north-east |
| Hexham Dental Clinic, Cosmetic & Implant CentreHexham | 4.9 (576 reviews) | 12.8 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Low Greenside at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Gateshead |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria 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 | 20.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,681 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 39.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 511 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England |
| Access within Gateshead | 25th closest to an orthodontic practice of 65 places in the county (the county median is 1.3 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.2 miles away, closer than 80% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in Gateshead |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 6 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Thorp Academy — 0.9 miles St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon — 2.3 miles Prudhoe Community High School — 2.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 5 schools, about 5,610 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 91 schools, 30,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ryton Dental, Newburn — 1 miles The Dental Care Clinic | Private Dentist | Orthodontics | Invisalign | Teeth Whitening |Dental Implants |Newcastle |Gateshead, Benwell — 4 miles Newcastle Advanced Dentistry | Kingston Park Clinic | Private Dentist Newcastle, Gosforth — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 21 within 10 miles, 53 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 Low Greenside
The nearest practice to Low Greenside is Ryton Dental in Newburn, 1.2 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 21 practices, and within 20 there are 53.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Ryton Dental (1.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dental Care Clinic | Private Dentist | Orthodontics | Invisalign | Teeth Whitening |Dental Implants |Newcastle |Gateshead (4.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Low Greenside list clear aligners, the nearest 1.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Low Greenside are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Ryton Dental in Newburn, 1.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 6 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Low Greenside
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Orthodontist in Low Greenside: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Low Greenside keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Gateshead and the surrounding area.
The local picture in Low Greenside
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Low Greenside sits within NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 20.9% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Low Greenside, 7% of the 2,681 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 7% average across Gateshead, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. With 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, Low Greenside is better served than 52% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.3% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Low Greenside are served by secondary schools including Thorp Academy (0.9 miles) and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (2.3 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 91 schools and 30,087 pupils in Low Greenside's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Low Greenside sits among the less deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Low Greenside is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 6 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
What local practice data suggests in Low Greenside
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Low Greenside itself. The closest on record are Ryton Dental in Newburn, about a mile away; The Dental Care Clinic | Private Dentist | Orthodontics | Invisalign | Teeth Whitening |Dental Implants |Newcastle |Gateshead in Benwell, about 4 miles away; and Newcastle Advanced Dentistry | Kingston Park Clinic | Private Dentist Newcastle in Gosforth, about 6 miles away.
Continue your local research
Related pages for Bar Moor, Folly, Greenside, Crawcrook, High Spen, and Clara Vale are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
A quick look at Low Greenside
Heading east for under 1 km brings you to Folly, the closest linked location.
Orthodontic Treatments in Low Greenside
The orthodontic landscape in Low Greenside 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. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Low Greenside — Local Context
What's available in Low Greenside depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Low Greenside is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 20.9% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7% of the 2,681 residents in Low Greenside's census neighbourhood, close to the 7% average across Gateshead. With 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, Low Greenside is better served than 52% of towns in England. Regionally, 22.3% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Low Greenside are served by secondary schools including Thorp Academy (0.9 miles) and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (2.3 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 91 schools and 30,087 pupils across Low Greenside's Local Authority. National deprivation data ranks Low Greenside among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Low Greenside is about 6 miles from Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Low Greenside. The nearest recorded are Ryton Dental in Newburn, about a mile away; The Dental Care Clinic | Private Dentist | Orthodontics | Invisalign | Teeth Whitening |Dental Implants |Newcastle |Gateshead in Benwell, about 4 miles away; and Newcastle Advanced Dentistry | Kingston Park Clinic | Private Dentist Newcastle in Gosforth, about 6 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Low Greenside
Starting orthodontic treatment in Low Greenside can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. 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.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Low Greenside
- Attend all appointments — missing adjustment appointments extends treatment and can affect the outcome.
- Keep teeth clean — orthodontic treatment makes cleaning harder. Use interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash daily.
- For aligner patients: wear your trays — 20–22 hours per day is non-negotiable for achieving the planned result.
- Contact your practice promptly if something breaks — a detached bracket or broken wire delays treatment. Call the same day.
- Start wearing retainers immediately — the most important single factor in protecting your result long-term.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Low Greenside
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Low Greenside — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Low Greenside. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Low Greenside
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Low Greenside, Gateshead with surrounding locations. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Bar Moor, Folly, Greenside, Crawcrook, High Spen, and Clara Vale.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Low Greenside
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Low Greenside often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Low Greenside?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Low Greenside is Ryton Dental in Newburn, about 1.2 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Dental Care Clinic | Private Dentist | Orthodontics | Invisalign | Teeth Whitening |Dental Implants |Newcastle |Gateshead (4.5 miles) and Neo Orthodontics (4.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Low Greenside?
Our register has 3 practices within 5 miles of Low Greenside, 21 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Low Greenside?
The nearest practice to Low Greenside that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Ryton Dental in Newburn, about 1.2 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Neo Orthodontics (4.8 miles) and NEO ORTHODONTICS (6.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Low Greenside, Gateshead?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Low Greenside, Gateshead?
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.