Orthodontic practices near Lyon's Gate
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lyon's Gate; 5 practices within 10 and 9 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 9.4 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 9.4 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 9.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (127 reviews) |
| Orthodontic DepartmentDorchester | 9.6 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 9.6 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 9.9 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 13.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 16.0 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (101 reviews) |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 16.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (188 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lyon's Gate with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 9.4 miles north-west; the next are Dorchester (9.6 miles south) and Crewkerne (13.9 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 9.4 miles north-west |
| Dorchester | 2 | 9.6 miles south |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 13.9 miles west |
| Weymouth | 3 | 16.0 miles south |
| Poole | 8 | 22.2 miles south-east |
| Broadstone | 2 | 22.6 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lyon's Gate
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (4.9 from 127 reviews), 9.6 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 9.6 miles south |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.7 (101 reviews) | 16.0 miles south |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 13.9 miles west |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.5 (188 reviews) | 16.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lyon's Gate at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset 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 | 14% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,837 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 22.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 40 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 340th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 9 miles Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, Dorchester — 10 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 14 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 | 5 within 10 miles, 9 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 Lyon's Gate
The nearest practice to Lyon's Gate is Yeovil Hospital, 9.4 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 9.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Octagon Dental Surgery (23.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (22.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Lyon's Gate list clear aligners, the nearest 9.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lyon's Gate are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 9.6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lyon's Gate to Yeovil Hospital 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 240 to 490 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £220 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lyon's Gate
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Orthodontist in Lyon's Gate: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Lyon's Gate often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Dorset.
Lyon's Gate in numbers
Heading north-east for around 1 km brings you to Middlemarsh, the closest linked location.
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Pages for Middlemarsh, Minterne Magna, Cosmore, Minterne Parva, Osehill Green, and Up Cerne follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
What official data says about Lyon's Gate
Lyon's Gate is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 14% of Lyon's Gate's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Lyon's Gate, 7.2% of the 2,837 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Lyon's Gate has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Lyon's Gate's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Lyon's Gate is roughly mid-table for England.
Local treatment availability around Lyon's Gate
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Lyon's Gate itself. The nearest recorded are Yeovil Hospital, about 9 miles away; Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 10 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 14 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Lyon's Gate
Many people in Lyon's Gate delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Lyon's Gate runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Lyon's Gate
The orthodontic landscape in Lyon's Gate offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Treatment Options in Lyon's Gate — Local Context
Not every practice near Lyon's Gate offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Lyon's Gate — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 14% of residents under 16, Lyon's Gate skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 2,837 residents in the neighbourhood around Lyon's Gate, 7.2% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. Lyon's Gate has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. 16.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Lyon's Gate's Local Authority area covers 179 schools and 51,332 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Lyon's Gate is roughly mid-table for England. There is no orthodontist on our records in Lyon's Gate itself. The nearest recorded are Yeovil Hospital, about 9 miles away; Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 10 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 14 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lyon's Gate. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lyon's Gate
If Lyon's Gate, Dorset is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. Nearby pages covering Middlemarsh, Minterne Magna, Cosmore, Minterne Parva, Osehill Green, and Up Cerne may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lyon's Gate
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lyon's Gate often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lyon's Gate?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lyon's Gate is Yeovil Hospital, about 9.4 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (9.6 miles) and Orthodontic Department (9.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lyon's Gate?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lyon's Gate, 5 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 9.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lyon's Gate?
The nearest practice to Lyon's Gate that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 9.6 miles to the south. Others nearby include POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (22.7 miles) and Dorset Dental Clinic (23.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lyon's Gate, Dorset?
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 Lyon's Gate, Dorset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.