Orthodontic practices near Lower Creedy
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lower Creedy; 12 practices within 10 and 22 practices within 20. The closest is Exeter Orthodontic Practice, 7.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Orthodontic PracticeExeter | 7.3 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (202 reviews) |
| Contemporary DentalExeter | 7.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (353 reviews) |
| Life Dental & WellbeingExeter | 7.4 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (561 reviews) |
| Exeter Advanced DentistryExeter | 7.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (462 reviews) |
| The Exeter Dental CentreExeter | 7.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (510 reviews) |
| Just Smile DentalExeter | 8.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
| Exeter NHS Dental Access CentreExeter | 8.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.9 (26 reviews) |
| Barnstaple Health CentreExeter | 8.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.4 (58 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lower Creedy with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Exeter, 7.3 miles south-east; the next are Topsham (11.5 miles south-east) and Exmouth (16.4 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 12 | 7.3 miles south-east |
| Topsham | 2 | 11.5 miles south-east |
| Exmouth | 2 | 16.4 miles south-east |
| South Molton | 1 | 16.5 miles north-west |
| Dawlish | 1 | 17.5 miles south-east |
| Budleigh Salterton | 1 | 18.4 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lower Creedy
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Newton Abbot Dental (5.0 from 797 reviews), 19.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 19.4 miles south |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 19.4 miles south |
| Exeter Advanced DentistryExeter | 5.0 (462 reviews) | 7.6 miles south-east |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 5.0 (110 reviews) | 9.8 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lower Creedy at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Mid Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 14.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,477 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 21.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 34 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 509th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Queen Elizabeth's — 1.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,096 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Exeter Orthodontic Practice, Exeter — 7 miles Devon Teeth straightening Clinic, Topsham — 12 miles Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd, Exmouth — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 12 within 10 miles, 22 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 Lower Creedy
The nearest practice to Lower Creedy is Exeter Orthodontic Practice, 7.3 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 12 practices, and within 20 there are 22.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Inspired Dental Care (9.6 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 13 of the practices around Lower Creedy list clear aligners, the nearest 7.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lower Creedy are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Exeter Orthodontic Practice, 7.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lower Creedy to Exeter Orthodontic Practice is roughly 15 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 190 to 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lower Creedy
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Orthodontist in Lower Creedy: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Lower Creedy? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Lower Creedy itself or elsewhere in Devon.
Area profile for Lower Creedy
Lower Creedy — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 14.6% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,477 residents in the neighbourhood around Lower Creedy, 7.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Lower Creedy usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Lower Creedy are Queen Elizabeth's (1.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Lower Creedy is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lower Creedy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 34 miles away.
Facts about Lower Creedy
The nearest other location we cover is Upton Hellions, around 1 km to the north-west.
Local provider signals in Lower Creedy
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lower Creedy. The nearest recorded are Exeter Orthodontic Practice, about 7 miles away; Devon Teeth straightening Clinic in Topsham, about 12 miles away; and Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd in Exmouth, about 16 miles away.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Upton Hellions, Crediton, Fordton, Hookway, Shobrooke, and Salmonhutch may also help.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Lower Creedy
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Lower Creedy has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Lower Creedy
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Lower Creedy — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Lower Creedy
Orthodontic treatment in Lower Creedy is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lower Creedy
What's available in Lower Creedy depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Lower Creedy — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 14.6% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.1% of the 1,477 residents in Lower Creedy's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lower Creedy; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Lower Creedy attend schools such as Queen Elizabeth's (1.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Lower Creedy's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Lower Creedy is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 34 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lower Creedy. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lower Creedy
These links help widen your research beyond Lower Creedy, Devon if you're open to travelling a little further. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Upton Hellions, Crediton, Fordton, Hookway, Shobrooke, and Salmonhutch.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lower Creedy
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lower Creedy often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lower Creedy?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lower Creedy is Exeter Orthodontic Practice, about 7.3 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Contemporary Dental (7.3 miles) and Life Dental & Wellbeing (7.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lower Creedy?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lower Creedy, 12 practices within 10 miles and 22 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Exeter, 7.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lower Creedy?
The nearest practice to Lower Creedy that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Exeter Orthodontic Practice, about 7.3 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Inspired Dental Care (9.6 miles) and Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd (16.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lower Creedy, Devon?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lower Creedy, Devon?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.