Orthodontic practices near Meadwell
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Meadwell; 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 14.3 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 14.3 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 14.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 14.8 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 14.9 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 14.9 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 15.8 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 16.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 16.2 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Meadwell with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 14.3 miles south; the next are Plymouth (14.4 miles south) and Ashburton (22.6 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 14.3 miles south |
| Plymouth | 13 | 14.4 miles south |
| Ashburton | 2 | 22.6 miles east |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 24.0 miles north |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 26.7 miles west |
| Totnes | 2 | 27.5 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 Meadwell
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 16.7 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 16.7 miles south |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 14.3 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 15.8 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 14.9 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Meadwell at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,718 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 24 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 896th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 15 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Launceston College — 4.9 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 14 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 14 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 23 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, 14 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 Meadwell
From Meadwell the nearest practice is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 14.3 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. 14 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (14.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (15.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Meadwell list clear aligners, the nearest 14.3 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 Meadwell are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 14.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 15 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Meadwell to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence 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 740 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £165 to £335 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 4.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Meadwell
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Orthodontist in Meadwell: People weighing up braces or aligners in Meadwell can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Devon.
Facts about Meadwell
The nearest other location we cover is Kelly, around 2 km to the south-west.
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You can continue browsing related location pages including Milton Abbot, Kelly, Chillaton, Tinhay, Sprytown, and Bradstone if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
What official data says about Meadwell
Meadwell is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. 15% of Meadwell's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,718 residents in the neighbourhood around Meadwell, 6.5% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Meadwell has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 14 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Meadwell attend schools such as Launceston College (4.9 miles). Meadwell sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Meadwell is about 15 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
What local practice data suggests in Meadwell
There is no orthodontist on our records in Meadwell itself. The nearest recorded are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 14 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 14 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 23 miles away.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Meadwell
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The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
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Treatment Options in Meadwell — Local Context
Orthodontic practices in and around Meadwell vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Meadwell is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15% of Meadwell's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,718 residents in the neighbourhood around Meadwell, 6.5% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Meadwell; the nearest is about 14 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Meadwell are Launceston College (4.9 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Meadwell is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Meadwell is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 15 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Meadwell. The nearest recorded are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 14 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 14 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 23 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Meadwell. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Meadwell
This part of the page places Meadwell, Devon in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Milton Abbot, Kelly, Chillaton, Tinhay, Sprytown, and Bradstone.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Meadwell
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Meadwell often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Meadwell?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Meadwell is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 14.3 miles to the south. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (14.4 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (14.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Meadwell?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Meadwell, 0 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 14.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Meadwell?
The nearest practice to Meadwell that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 14.3 miles to the south. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (14.8 miles) and Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (14.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Meadwell, Devon?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Meadwell, Devon?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.