Orthodontic practices near Melton Ross
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Melton Ross; 1 practice within 10 and 23 practices within 20. The closest is Blyton Dental Scunthorpe, 9.4 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyton Dental ScunthorpeScunthorpe | 9.4 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (53 reviews) |
| Beverley House DentalSaint Andrews Quay | 10.4 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (327 reviews) |
| Bottesford Dental PracticeScunthorpe | 10.4 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (317 reviews) |
| Scunthorpe OrthodonticsScunthorpe | 10.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
| Campbell Dental HealthScunthorpe | 11.0 miles west | – | – | – | – |
| 543 Dental Centre LimitedSaint Andrews Quay | 11.3 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (1,202 reviews) |
| Night and Day Emergency Dentist HullSaint Andrews Quay | 11.4 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (590 reviews) |
| TOTAL ORTHODONTICS - HULLKingston upon Hull | 11.4 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Melton Ross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Scunthorpe, 9.4 miles west; the next are Saint Andrews Quay (10.4 miles north) and Kingston upon Hull (11.4 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | 4 | 9.4 miles west |
| Saint Andrews Quay | 4 | 10.4 miles north |
| Kingston upon Hull | 5 | 11.4 miles north |
| Brough | 1 | 12.6 miles north-west |
| Waltham | 1 | 12.7 miles east |
| Cleethorpes | 4 | 12.9 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Melton Ross
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Bottesford Dental Practice in Scunthorpe (5.0 from 317 reviews), 10.4 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bottesford Dental PracticeScunthorpe | 5.0 (317 reviews) | 10.4 miles west |
| Scunthorpe OrthodonticsScunthorpe | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 10.6 miles west |
| A C Dental ServicesCleethorpes | 5.0 (58 reviews) | 12.9 miles east |
| The Forum OrthodonticsBeckingham | 5.0 (17 reviews) | 19.8 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Melton Ross at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Lincolnshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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 | 20% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,038 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 28.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 114 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Lincolnshire | 80th closest to an orthodontic practice of 81 places in the county (the county median is 4.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in North Lincolnshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sir John Nelthorpe School — 4.5 miles The Vale Academy — 4.7 miles |
| Schools in council area | 90 schools, 23,998 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Blyton Dental Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe — 9 miles Beverley House Dental, Saint Andrews Quay — 10 miles TOTAL ORTHODONTICS - HULL, Kingston upon Hull — 11 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 23 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Pure Dental Clinic — 7 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 Melton Ross
From Melton Ross the nearest practice is Blyton Dental Scunthorpe, 9.4 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 23.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Blyton Dental Scunthorpe (9.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Lincoln Orthodontics (24.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Melton Ross list clear aligners, the nearest 9.4 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 Melton Ross are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Bottesford Dental Practice in Scunthorpe, 10.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Melton Ross to Blyton Dental Scunthorpe is roughly 20 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 240 to 490 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £220 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Melton Ross
North Lincolnshire12 nearby locationsCompare orthodontic care in Melton Ross
If you are looking for an orthodontist in Melton Ross, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across North Lincolnshire, not just Melton Ross.
Melton Ross in context
Melton Ross — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 20% of Melton Ross's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,038 residents in the neighbourhood around Melton Ross, 8.2% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across North Lincolnshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Melton Ross; the nearest is about 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Melton Ross attend schools such as Sir John Nelthorpe School (4.5 miles) and The Vale Academy (4.7 miles). There are 90 schools and 23,998 pupils in Melton Ross's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Melton Ross close to the England median.
About Melton Ross
The nearest other location we cover is Barnetby le Wold, around 2 km to the south-west.
What we know about practices near Melton Ross
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Melton Ross. The nearest recorded are Blyton Dental Scunthorpe, about 9 miles away; Beverley House Dental in Saint Andrews Quay, about 10 miles away; and TOTAL ORTHODONTICS - HULL in Kingston upon Hull, about 11 miles away.
Nearby location pages
You can continue browsing related location pages including Barnetby le Wold, Coskills, Bigby, Searby, Owmby, and Elsham if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Melton Ross
Orthodontic treatment in Melton Ross is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Melton Ross — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Melton Ross
The orthodontic landscape in Melton Ross offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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 Melton Ross — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Melton Ross itself; the nearest dentist, Pure Dental Clinic, is about 7 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Melton Ross sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 20% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Melton Ross, 8.2% of the 2,038 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across North Lincolnshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Melton Ross usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Melton Ross are Sir John Nelthorpe School (4.5 miles) and The Vale Academy (4.7 miles). Melton Ross's Local Authority area covers 90 schools and 23,998 pupils, according to DfE figures. Melton Ross sits close to the England average for deprivation. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Melton Ross. The closest on record are Blyton Dental Scunthorpe, about 9 miles away; Beverley House Dental in Saint Andrews Quay, about 10 miles away; and TOTAL ORTHODONTICS - HULL in Kingston upon Hull, about 11 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 Melton Ross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Melton Ross
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Melton Ross, North Lincolnshire. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Barnetby le Wold, Coskills, Bigby, Searby, Owmby, and Elsham.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Melton Ross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Melton Ross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Melton Ross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Melton Ross is Blyton Dental Scunthorpe, about 9.4 miles to the west. The next closest are Beverley House Dental (10.4 miles) and Bottesford Dental Practice (10.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Melton Ross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Melton Ross, 1 practice within 10 miles and 23 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Scunthorpe, 9.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Melton Ross?
The nearest practice to Melton Ross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Bottesford Dental Practice in Scunthorpe, about 10.4 miles to the west. Others nearby include Scunthorpe Orthodontics (10.6 miles) and 543 Dental Centre Limited (11.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Melton Ross, North Lincolnshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Melton Ross, North Lincolnshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.