Orthodontic practices near Lower Clicker
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lower Clicker; 1 practice within 10 and 20 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10.0 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 10.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 10.9 miles east | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 10.9 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 11.4 miles east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 12.1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 12.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 12.3 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Clark House DentalPlymouth | 12.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (45 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lower Clicker with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 10.0 miles east; the next are Plymouth (10.9 miles east) and St Austell (17.6 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 10.0 miles east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 10.9 miles east |
| St Austell | 4 | 17.6 miles west |
| Aust | 1 | 17.8 miles west |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 20.0 miles west |
| Grampound | 1 | 24.4 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lower Clicker
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 12.5 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 12.5 miles east |
| Wadebridge Dental - CornwallWadebridge | 4.9 (1,615 reviews) | 20.0 miles west |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 10.0 miles east |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 10.9 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lower Clicker at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,765 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 | 6.6% aged 16 to 24 and 24.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 58 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 726th closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 13 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Liskeard School and Community College — 3.5 miles Looe Community Academy — 4.2 miles |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 10 miles Mount Wise Dental Practice, Plymouth — 11 miles Smile Dental Care - St Austell, St Austell — 18 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 20 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 3 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 Lower Clicker
The nearest practice to Lower Clicker is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 20.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (10 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (10.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Lower Clicker list clear aligners, the nearest 10 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 Lower Clicker are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 13 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lower Clicker to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence 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 260 to 520 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £235 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lower Clicker
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Orthodontist in Lower Clicker: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Lower Clicker understand their options before committing to an appointment. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Cornwall.
Practice signals around Lower Clicker
There is no orthodontist on our records in Lower Clicker itself. The closest on record are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10 miles away; Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, about 11 miles away; and Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 18 miles away.
Area profile for Lower Clicker
Lower Clicker — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Lower Clicker, 7% of the 1,765 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Cornwall, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lower Clicker; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 29.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Lower Clicker attend schools such as Liskeard School and Community College (3.5 miles) and Looe Community Academy (4.2 miles). Lower Clicker's Local Authority area covers 294 schools and 73,481 pupils, according to DfE figures. Lower Clicker sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lower Clicker is about 13 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
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Facts about Lower Clicker
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The Orthodontic Journey in Lower Clicker
Many people in Lower Clicker 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lower Clicker
Lower Clicker has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 3 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. By ONS classification, Lower Clicker falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Lower Clicker sits within NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Lower Clicker's under-16 share sits at 16.1%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,765 residents in the neighbourhood around Lower Clicker, 7% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Cornwall. Lower Clicker has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Regionally, 29.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Lower Clicker are Liskeard School and Community College (3.5 miles) and Looe Community Academy (4.2 miles). Lower Clicker's Local Authority area covers 294 schools and 73,481 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Lower Clicker is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lower Clicker is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 13 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Lower Clicker
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Lower Clicker has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Lower Clicker
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lower Clicker. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lower Clicker
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lower Clicker
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lower Clicker often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lower Clicker?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lower Clicker is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10.0 miles to the east. The next closest are Mount Wise Dental Practice (10.9 miles) and Nuvo Dental Plymouth (10.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lower Clicker?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lower Clicker, 1 practice within 10 miles and 20 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 10.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lower Clicker?
The nearest practice to Lower Clicker that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10.0 miles to the east. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (12.1 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (12.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lower Clicker, Cornwall?
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 Lower Clicker, Cornwall?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.