Orthodontic practices near Lower Coombe
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Lower Coombe; 16 practices within 20. The closest is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, 15.2 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 15.2 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (149 reviews) |
| Mid-Wessex OrthodonticsSalisbury | 15.5 miles east | – | – | – | 4.0 (8 reviews) |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 15.5 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (22 reviews) |
| Salisbury Orthodontics LtdSalisbury | 15.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (210 reviews) |
| Ahmed GiaziriSalisbury | 15.6 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 15.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (165 reviews) |
| Inspire Orthodontic CentreSalisbury | 15.9 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (1 review) |
| INSPIRE ORTHODONTICSSalisbury | 15.9 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lower Coombe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Salisbury, 15.2 miles east; the next are Frome (16.7 miles north-west) and Ringwood (18.9 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 8 | 15.2 miles east |
| Frome | 4 | 16.7 miles north-west |
| Ringwood | 1 | 18.9 miles south-east |
| Broadstone | 2 | 19.1 miles south |
| Poole | 7 | 19.7 miles south |
| Canford Heath | 1 | 20.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lower Coombe
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Sarum Dental Practice in Salisbury (5.0 from 165 reviews), 15.6 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 5.0 (165 reviews) | 15.6 miles east |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 15.2 miles east |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 18.9 miles south-east |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 15.5 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lower Coombe at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wiltshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 17.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,007 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.3% aged 16 to 24 and 21.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 29 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Wiltshire | 556th closest to an orthodontic practice of 561 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9.1% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Wiltshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Shaftesbury School — 2.2 miles Gillingham School — 5.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 782 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 263 schools, 74,539 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Fisherton Dental Care, Salisbury — 15 miles Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 17 miles The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 19 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 35 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 16 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 2 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 Coombe
Lower Coombe is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, 15.2 miles away. Starting with a remote assessment, and asking any practice how few visits a plan can be built around, avoids journeys you do not need. 16 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Fisherton Dental Care (15.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (15.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Lower Coombe list clear aligners, the nearest 15.2 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 Coombe are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd, 15.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lower Coombe to Fisherton Dental Care is roughly 35 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 400 to 790 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £180 to £355 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 240 to 400 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lower Coombe
Wiltshire12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Lower Coombe
Orthodontist in Lower Coombe: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Lower Coombe keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Wiltshire.
What we know about practices near Lower Coombe
There is no orthodontist on our records in Lower Coombe itself. The nearest we do hold are Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, about 15 miles away; Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 17 miles away; and The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 19 miles away.
Local context for Lower Coombe
Just under 1 km east, Lillies Green is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Donhead St Mary, Lillies Green, Ludwell, Middle Coombe, Wincombe, and Birdbush may also help.
Lower Coombe in context
Lower Coombe — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 17.8% of Lower Coombe's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Lower Coombe, 9.1% of the 2,007 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lower Coombe; the nearest is about 15 miles away. 15% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Lower Coombe are served by secondary schools including Shaftesbury School (2.2 miles) and Gillingham School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 263 schools and 74,539 pupils across Lower Coombe's Local Authority. Lower Coombe's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lower Coombe is about 37 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Lower Coombe
Orthodontic treatment in Lower Coombe is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Lower Coombe — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Lower Coombe
The orthodontic landscape in Lower Coombe offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Lower Coombe — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Lower Coombe directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 2 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Lower Coombe is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. Lower Coombe's under-16 share sits at 17.8%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Lower Coombe, 9.1% of the 2,007 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Lower Coombe has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 15 miles away. 15% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Lower Coombe attend schools such as Shaftesbury School (2.2 miles) and Gillingham School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Lower Coombe's Local Authority area covers 263 schools and 74,539 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data puts Lower Coombe close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lower Coombe is about 37 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lower Coombe. The closest on record are Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, about 15 miles away; Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 17 miles away; and The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 19 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lower Coombe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lower Coombe
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Lower Coombe, Wiltshire with surrounding locations. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Donhead St Mary, Lillies Green, Ludwell, Middle Coombe, Wincombe, and Birdbush.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lower Coombe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lower Coombe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lower Coombe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lower Coombe is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, about 15.2 miles to the east. The next closest are Mid-Wessex Orthodontics (15.5 miles) and The Private Treatment Centre (15.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lower Coombe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lower Coombe, 0 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Salisbury, 15.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lower Coombe?
The nearest practice to Lower Coombe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd, about 15.5 miles to the east. Others nearby include Sarum Dental Practice (15.6 miles) and INSPIRE ORTHODONTICS (15.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lower Coombe, Wiltshire?
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 Coombe, Wiltshire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.