Orthodontic practices near Lowbands
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lowbands; 10 practices within 10 and 54 practices within 20. The closest is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 8.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 8.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 8.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 8.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 8.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Ascent Dental Care MalvernGreat Malvern | 8.9 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (420 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 9.0 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 9.0 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 9.3 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (62 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lowbands with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Gloucester, 8.5 miles south-east; the next are Great Malvern (8.9 miles north) and Quedgeley (10.8 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 8 | 8.5 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 8.9 miles north |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 10.8 miles south |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 11.3 miles east |
| Cheltenham | 13 | 11.5 miles south-east |
| Worcester | 3 | 14.1 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lowbands
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheltenham & Cotswold Dental (5.0 from 201 reviews), 12.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 12.9 miles south-east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 14.1 miles north |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 9.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lowbands at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,978 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 27.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 68 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 511th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 38 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 5.0 miles John Masefield High School — 5.3 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 8 miles Ascent Dental Care Malvern, Great Malvern — 9 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 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 | 10 within 10 miles, 54 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 Lowbands
The nearest practice to Lowbands is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 8.5 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 10 practices, and within 20 there are 54.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (8.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Lowbands list clear aligners, the nearest 8.8 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 Lowbands are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Gloucester Dental Care, 8.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 38 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lowbands to ROGER MOORE DENTAL 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lowbands
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Area profile for Lowbands
ONS classifies Lowbands as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Lowbands. Census data puts 16% of Lowbands's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6% of the 1,978 residents in Lowbands's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Lowbands usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Lowbands are served by secondary schools including Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (5.0 miles) and John Masefield High School (5.3 miles). Lowbands sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lowbands is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 38 miles away.
Local context for Lowbands
Just around 1 km north-east, Pendock is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What we know about practices near Lowbands
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lowbands. The nearest recorded are ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 8 miles away; Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 9 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 11 miles away.
Nearby location pages
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Pendock, Wyndbrook, Gadfield Elm, Hethelpit Cross, Playley Green, and Hawcross.
The Orthodontic Journey in Lowbands
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Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lowbands
What's available in Lowbands depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Lowbands sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 16% of Lowbands's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,978 residents in the neighbourhood around Lowbands, 6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lowbands; the nearest is about 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Lowbands attend schools such as Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (5.0 miles) and John Masefield High School (5.3 miles). Lowbands sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Lowbands is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 38 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Lowbands Explained
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Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Lowbands
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This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lowbands. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lowbands
This part of the page places Lowbands, Gloucestershire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Pendock, Wyndbrook, Gadfield Elm, Hethelpit Cross, Playley Green, and Hawcross.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lowbands
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lowbands often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lowbands?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lowbands is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 8.5 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Gloucester Dental Care (8.7 miles) and Affinity Dental Care & Implant Centre (8.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lowbands?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lowbands, 10 practices within 10 miles and 54 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Gloucester, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lowbands?
The nearest practice to Lowbands that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Gloucester Dental Care, about 8.7 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Phoenix Orthodontics (8.8 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lowbands, Gloucestershire?
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 Lowbands, Gloucestershire?
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.