Orthodontic practices near Lye Cross
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lye Cross; 19 practices within 10 and 63 practices within 20. The closest is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, 8.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental ImplantsBristol | 8.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (142 reviews) |
| Clifton Dental StudioBristol | 8.5 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (291 reviews) |
| Clifton OrthodonticsBristol | 8.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (107 reviews) |
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 8.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (44 reviews) |
| DentaQuestBristol | 8.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (33 reviews) |
| Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant CentreWeston-super-Mare | 8.6 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (135 reviews) |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 8.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (689 reviews) |
| Queen Square Dental ClinicBristol | 8.6 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (333 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lye Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bristol, 8.5 miles north-east; the next are Weston-super-Mare (8.6 miles west) and Easton-in-Gordano (9.2 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 17 | 8.5 miles north-east |
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 8.6 miles west |
| Easton-in-Gordano | 1 | 9.2 miles north |
| Mendip | 3 | 11.1 miles south |
| Kingswood | 1 | 11.8 miles north-east |
| Mangotsfield | 3 | 12.6 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lye Cross
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Nik Gogna in Bristol (5.0 from 44 reviews), 8.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 8.5 miles north-east |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 8.6 miles north-east |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 4.9 (689 reviews) | 8.6 miles north-east |
| Charlton Dental BristolStoke Gifford | 4.9 (474 reviews) | 13.5 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lye Cross at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,411 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 24.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 53 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Somerset | 113th closest to an orthodontic practice of 114 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in North Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 9 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form — 3.9 miles Backwell School — 3.9 miles Chew Valley School — 4.6 miles |
| Schools in council area | 84 schools, 32,275 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, Bristol — 8 miles Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre, Weston-super-Mare — 9 miles Smile Solution, Easton-in-Gordano — 9 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 | 19 within 10 miles, 63 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 8 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 Lye Cross
From Lye Cross the nearest practice is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, 8.5 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 19 practices, and within 20 there are 63.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (8.5 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 20 of the practices around Lye Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 8.5 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 Lye Cross are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, 8.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lye Cross to Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants 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 5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lye Cross
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Orthodontist in Lye Cross: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Lye Cross keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across North Somerset and the surrounding area.
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Local provider signals in Lye Cross
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lye Cross. The closest on record are Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, about 8 miles away; Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 9 miles away; and Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 9 miles away.
Area profile for Lye Cross
By ONS classification, Lye Cross falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Lye Cross sits within NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Lye Cross's under-16 share sits at 15.7%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,411 residents in the neighbourhood around Lye Cross, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.2% average across North Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lye Cross; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 19.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Lye Cross are served by secondary schools including Churchill Academy & Sixth Form (3.9 miles) and Backwell School (3.9 miles). Lye Cross's Local Authority area covers 84 schools and 32,275 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Lye Cross among England's less deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lye Cross is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Lye Cross at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Lye Hole, under 1 km to the east.
Orthodontic Treatments in Lye Cross
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Lye Cross can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Lye Cross
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Lye Cross
Orthodontic treatment in Lye Cross 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 Lye Cross
Lye Cross has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 8 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Lye Cross is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 15.7% of Lye Cross's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,411 residents in the neighbourhood around Lye Cross, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7.2% average across North Somerset. Lye Cross has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. 19.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Lye Cross are served by secondary schools including Churchill Academy & Sixth Form (3.9 miles) and Backwell School (3.9 miles). Lye Cross's Local Authority area covers 84 schools and 32,275 pupils, according to DfE figures. Lye Cross's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lye Cross is about 9 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lye Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lye Cross
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Lye Cross, North Somerset with surrounding locations. Nearby pages covering Lye Hole, Havyatt Green, Cox's Green, Wrington, Blagdon, and Butcombe may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lye Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lye Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lye Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lye Cross is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, about 8.5 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Clifton Dental Studio (8.5 miles) and Clifton Orthodontics (8.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lye Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lye Cross, 19 practices within 10 miles and 63 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bristol, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lye Cross?
The nearest practice to Lye Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, about 8.5 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Clifton Orthodontics (8.5 miles) and Dr Nik Gogna (8.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lye Cross, North Somerset?
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 Lye Cross, North Somerset?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.