Orthodontic practices near Malswick
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Malswick; 9 practices within 10 and 53 practices within 20. The closest is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 7.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 7.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 7.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 7.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 7.6 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 7.6 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 7.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 8.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 8.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Malswick with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Gloucester, 7.1 miles south-east; the next are Quedgeley (8.3 miles south-east) and Cheltenham (12.5 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 8 | 7.1 miles south-east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 8.3 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham | 13 | 12.5 miles east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 12.7 miles north |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 13.0 miles south |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 13.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Malswick
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 13.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 13.4 miles south |
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 14.0 miles east |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 13.1 miles east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 7.6 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Malswick at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,796 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 24.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 69 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 440th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.9% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 1.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 976 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 7 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 8 miles Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care, Cheltenham — 12 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 | 9 within 10 miles, 53 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 Malswick
The nearest practice to Malswick is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 7.1 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 53.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (7.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (7.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Malswick list clear aligners, the nearest 7.4 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 Malswick are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 7.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Malswick to ROGER MOORE DENTAL 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 180 to 370 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £165 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 10.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Malswick
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Orthodontist in Malswick: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Malswick. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Gloucestershire.
Local orthodontic signals in Malswick
There is no orthodontist on our records in Malswick itself. The closest on record are ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 7 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 8 miles away; and Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care in Cheltenham, about 12 miles away.
Area profile for Malswick
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Malswick sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15% of Malswick's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Malswick, 4.9% of the 1,796 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Malswick has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Malswick are Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Malswick sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Malswick is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away.
Where Malswick sits locally
Heading north-west for around 1 km brings you to Littleford, the closest linked location.
Compare nearby areas
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Littleford, Brand Green, Upleadon, The Scarr, Compton Green, and Newent.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Malswick
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Malswick helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Malswick
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Malswick — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Officially, Malswick is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Malswick falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Malswick's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Malswick, 4.9% of the 1,796 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Malswick usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Malswick are served by secondary schools including Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Malswick's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Malswick is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Malswick Explained
Patients in Malswick have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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 Malswick — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Malswick. Malswick — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 15% of Malswick's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.9% of the 1,796 residents in Malswick's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Malswick has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Malswick are served by secondary schools including Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Malswick's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Malswick is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Malswick itself. The nearest we do hold are ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 7 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 8 miles away; and Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care in Cheltenham, about 12 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 Malswick. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Malswick
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Malswick, Gloucestershire within a broader nearby area. If you're still deciding, related pages for Littleford, Brand Green, Upleadon, The Scarr, Compton Green, and Newent may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Malswick
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Malswick often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Malswick?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Malswick is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 7.1 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Phoenix Orthodontics (7.4 miles) and Gloucester Dental Care (7.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Malswick?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Malswick, 9 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Gloucester, 7.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Malswick?
The nearest practice to Malswick that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 7.4 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Gloucester Dental Care (7.5 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (8.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Malswick, Gloucestershire?
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 Malswick, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.