Orthodontic practices near Meadowtown
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Meadowtown; 12 practices within 20. The closest is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 11.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayston Hill Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 11.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.3 (20 reviews) |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 12.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (354 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 12.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
| St Johns Hill DentalShrewsbury | 13.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (12 reviews) |
| Bellstone Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 13.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.3 (55 reviews) |
| EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTDShrewsbury | 13.3 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Belmont Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 13.4 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (37 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 13.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Meadowtown with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Shrewsbury, 11.6 miles north-east; the next are Bicton (12.2 miles north-east) and Oswestry (17.7 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 11.6 miles north-east |
| Bicton | 1 | 12.2 miles north-east |
| Oswestry | 1 | 17.7 miles north |
| Wellington | 3 | 22.0 miles east |
| Broseley | 1 | 22.6 miles east |
| Telford | 4 | 23.7 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Meadowtown
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury (5.0 from 131 reviews), 13.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 13.6 miles north-east |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 12.6 miles north-east |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 4.9 (354 reviews) | 12.2 miles north-east |
| Winchester House Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 4.9 (280 reviews) | 13.7 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Meadowtown at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,900 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 22.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 22 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 545th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bayston Hill Dental Practice, Shrewsbury — 12 miles The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic, Bicton — 12 miles Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta, Oswestry — 18 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 12 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 Meadowtown
The nearest practice to Meadowtown is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 11.6 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. 12 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (22.6 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 15 of the practices around Meadowtown list clear aligners, the nearest 12.2 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 Meadowtown are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Johns Hill Dental in Shrewsbury, 13.2 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Meadowtown to Bayston Hill Dental Practice is roughly 25 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 300 to 600 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £135 to £270 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 300 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Meadowtown
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Orthodontist in Meadowtown: This page was put together for people in Meadowtown who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It connects local orthodontic research in Meadowtown with the wider Shropshire area.
About Meadowtown
Just under 1 km west, Rorrington is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Practice data for Meadowtown
There is no orthodontist on our records in Meadowtown itself. The nearest recorded are Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 12 miles away; The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 12 miles away; and Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 18 miles away.
The local picture in Meadowtown
Meadowtown — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Meadowtown has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.8% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,900 residents in the neighbourhood around Meadowtown, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. People in Meadowtown usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Meadowtown's Local Authority area covers 182 schools and 43,684 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Meadowtown is roughly mid-table for England.
Continue your local research
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Rorrington, Hemford, Black Marsh, Bromlow, Gravelsbank, and Bentlawnt.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Meadowtown
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Meadowtown has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Meadowtown
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Meadowtown
Many people in Meadowtown delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Meadowtown
Treatment in Meadowtown 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 Meadowtown. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Meadowtown
This section helps connect Meadowtown, Shropshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Rorrington, Hemford, Black Marsh, Bromlow, Gravelsbank, and Bentlawnt.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Meadowtown
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Meadowtown often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Meadowtown?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Meadowtown is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 11.6 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic (12.2 miles) and Shrewsbury Dental Lab (12.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Meadowtown?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Meadowtown, 0 practices within 10 miles and 12 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Shrewsbury, 11.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Meadowtown?
The nearest practice to Meadowtown that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Johns Hill Dental in Shrewsbury, about 13.2 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTD (13.3 miles) and Shrewsbury Orthodontic Centre (13.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Meadowtown, Shropshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Meadowtown, Shropshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.