Orthodontic practices near Meavy
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Meavy; 14 practices within 10 and 18 practices within 20. The closest is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 6.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 6.0 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 6.5 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 6.5 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 6.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 7.6 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 7.6 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 7.9 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 8.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Meavy with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 6.0 miles south-west; the next are Saltash (7.9 miles south-west) and Ashburton (13.5 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 6.0 miles south-west |
| Saltash | 1 | 7.9 miles south-west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 13.5 miles east |
| Totnes | 2 | 16.8 miles east |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 20.2 miles east |
| Torquay | 4 | 21.6 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Meavy
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), 8.3 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 8.3 miles south-west |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 7.9 miles south-west |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 8.5 miles south-west |
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 4.9 (603 reviews) | 13.5 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Meavy 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 11.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,425 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.4% aged 16 to 24 and 18.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.7% 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 | 20.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 412th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 6 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tavistock College — 5.5 miles Notre Dame RC School — 5.5 miles Tor Bridge High — 5.7 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, Plymouth — 6 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 8 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 14 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 | 14 within 10 miles, 18 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 Meavy
From Meavy the nearest practice is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 6 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. Within 10 miles there are 14 practices, and within 20 there are 18.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (7.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (7.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Meavy list clear aligners, the nearest 6 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 Meavy are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Meavy to Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth 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 160 to 310 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £140 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Meavy
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Orthodontist in Meavy: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Meavy keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It connects local orthodontic research in Meavy with the wider Devon area.
The local picture in Meavy
By ONS classification, Meavy falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Meavy falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Meavy has a smaller share of children than most areas — 11.7% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Meavy, 5.2% of the 1,425 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Meavy has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Meavy attend schools such as Tavistock College (5.5 miles) and Notre Dame RC School (5.5 miles). National deprivation data puts Meavy close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Meavy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 6 miles away.
Local treatment availability around Meavy
There is no orthodontist on our records in Meavy itself. The closest on record are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 6 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 8 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 14 miles away.
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Continue your local research
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Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Meavy
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Meavy can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Meavy — Local Context
Not every practice near Meavy offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Meavy's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Meavy. Meavy has a smaller share of children than most areas — 11.7% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,425 residents in the neighbourhood around Meavy, 5.2% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. Meavy has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Meavy attend schools such as Tavistock College (5.5 miles) and Notre Dame RC School (5.5 miles). National deprivation data puts Meavy close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Meavy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 6 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Meavy. The closest on record are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 6 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 8 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 14 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Meavy
Orthodontic treatment in Meavy is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Meavy
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Meavy. Officially, Meavy is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Meavy falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Meavy's under-16 share, 11.7%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,425 residents in the neighbourhood around Meavy, 5.2% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. Meavy has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Meavy attend schools such as Tavistock College (5.5 miles) and Notre Dame RC School (5.5 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Meavy is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Meavy is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 6 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Meavy. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Meavy
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Meavy often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Meavy?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Meavy is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 6.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Meavy Way Dental Practice (6.5 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (6.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Meavy?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Meavy, 14 practices within 10 miles and 18 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 6.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Meavy?
The nearest practice to Meavy that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 6.0 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (6.5 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (6.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Meavy, Devon?
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 Meavy, Devon?
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.