Orthodontic practices near Madjeston
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Madjeston; 7 practices within 20. The closest is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 14.4 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 14.4 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 14.5 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 14.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 14.9 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 16.7 miles west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 16.9 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 17.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 20.5 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (149 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Madjeston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Frome, 14.4 miles north; the next are Yeovil (16.7 miles west) and Salisbury (20.5 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Frome | 4 | 14.4 miles north |
| Yeovil | 3 | 16.7 miles west |
| Salisbury | 8 | 20.5 miles east |
| Mendip | 3 | 20.9 miles north-west |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 21.1 miles north |
| Broadstone | 2 | 22.3 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 Madjeston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 14.9 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 14.9 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 14.5 miles north |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 4.6 (38 reviews) | 14.8 miles north |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 3.8 (352 reviews) | 16.7 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Madjeston 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 | 12.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,852 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 19.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 51 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 485th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 33 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Gillingham School — 1.3 miles Shaftesbury School — 3.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school (DfE) |
| 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 | Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 14 miles Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 17 miles Fisherton Dental Care, Salisbury — 20 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 7 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 Madjeston
The nearest practice to Madjeston is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 14.4 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. 7 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Fisherton Dental Care (20.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (20.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Madjeston list clear aligners, the nearest 14.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Madjeston are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 14.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 33 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Madjeston to Southwest Dental Laboratory is roughly 30 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 370 to 750 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £165 to £340 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 220 to 370 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Madjeston
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Orthodontist in Madjeston: Before booking anything in Madjeston, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Dorset and the surrounding area.
The local picture in Madjeston
Officially, Madjeston is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Madjeston falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Madjeston has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.5% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.8% of the 1,852 residents in Madjeston's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Dorset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Madjeston; the nearest is about 14 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 16.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Madjeston attend schools such as Gillingham School (1.3 miles) and Shaftesbury School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 179 schools and 51,332 pupils in Madjeston's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Madjeston sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Madjeston is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 33 miles away.
More local pages to browse
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for East Stour, Eccliffe, Lodbourne, Bowridge Hill, Colesbrook, and Peacemarsh.
Local context for Madjeston
The nearest other location we cover is Eccliffe, around 2 km to the north-west.
Useful local orthodontic context for Madjeston
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Madjeston. The nearest recorded are Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 14 miles away; Yeovil Hospital, about 17 miles away; and Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, about 20 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Madjeston
Patients in Madjeston have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Madjeston offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Madjeston
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Madjeston helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Madjeston runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Madjeston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Madjeston
This section helps connect Madjeston, Dorset to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. Other local pages worth browsing include East Stour, Eccliffe, Lodbourne, Bowridge Hill, Colesbrook, and Peacemarsh.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Madjeston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Madjeston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Madjeston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Madjeston is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 14.4 miles to the north. The next closest are Portway Dental Practice (14.5 miles) and Grants House Dentistry (14.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Madjeston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Madjeston, 0 practices within 10 miles and 7 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Frome, 14.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Madjeston?
The nearest practice to Madjeston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 14.5 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (20.9 miles) and Priory Dental (20.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Madjeston, Dorset?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Madjeston, Dorset?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.