Orthodontic practices near Mercaston
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Mercaston; 17 practices within 10 and 65 practices within 20. The closest is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 5.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby | 5.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern | 5.7 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 5.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (346 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby | 6.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.3 (6 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeDerby | 6.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (128 reviews) |
| Remarkable Smiles - DerbyDerby | 6.3 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (460 reviews) |
| Bridge Dental and Implant ClinicDerby | 6.5 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (452 reviews) |
| Casa DentalDerby | 6.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (180 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Mercaston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Derby, 5.6 miles south-east; the next are Findern (5.7 miles south-east) and Repton (9.0 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 14 | 5.6 miles south-east |
| Findern | 1 | 5.7 miles south-east |
| Repton | 1 | 9.0 miles south |
| Marchington | 1 | 9.3 miles south-west |
| Heanor | 1 | 10.6 miles east |
| Ilkeston | 1 | 11.7 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Mercaston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Beaufort Dental Health Centre in Swadlincote (4.9 from 352 reviews), 13.3 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Dental Health CentreSwadlincote | 4.9 (352 reviews) | 13.3 miles south |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 4.9 (346 reviews) | 5.8 miles south-east |
| Kimberley DentalKimberley | 4.9 (251 reviews) | 14.5 miles east |
| Burton Smiles Dental ClinicBurton upon Trent | 4.9 (246 reviews) | 12.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Mercaston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,002 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 25.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 402nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Allestree Woodlands School — 4.5 miles The Ecclesbourne School — 4.6 miles Murray Park Community School — 5.1 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST, Derby — 6 miles No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 6 miles The Practice @ Willington, Repton — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 17 within 10 miles, 65 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 Mercaston
The nearest practice to Mercaston is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 5.6 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. Within 10 miles there are 17 practices, and within 20 there are 65.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (5.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (11.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Mercaston list clear aligners, the nearest 5.7 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 Mercaston are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 5.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Mercaston to NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST is roughly 10 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 150 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Mercaston
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Orthodontist in Mercaston: Before booking anything in Mercaston, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Derbyshire, not just Mercaston.
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Useful local orthodontic context for Mercaston
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Mercaston itself. The nearest we do hold are NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 6 miles away; No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 6 miles away; and The Practice @ Willington in Repton, about 9 miles away.
Facts about Mercaston
The nearest other location we cover is Mugginton, around 1 km to the east.
Area profile for Mercaston
Mercaston is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 15.4% of Mercaston's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Mercaston, 6.1% of the 2,002 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Mercaston; the nearest is about 6 miles away. 18.8% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Mercaston are Allestree Woodlands School (4.5 miles) and The Ecclesbourne School (4.6 miles). Mercaston's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Mercaston is about 28 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
Orthodontic Treatments in Mercaston
The orthodontic landscape in Mercaston offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Mercaston
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Mercaston — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Mercaston
Starting orthodontic treatment in Mercaston can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Mercaston
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Mercaston. Mercaston — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 15.4% of Mercaston's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,002 residents in the neighbourhood around Mercaston, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. People in Mercaston usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Mercaston are Allestree Woodlands School (4.5 miles) and The Ecclesbourne School (4.6 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Mercaston sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Mercaston is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 28 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Mercaston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Mercaston
These local links are here for anyone comparing Mercaston, Derbyshire against nearby alternatives. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Mugginton, Brailsford, Over Burrows, Muggintonlane End, Weston Underwood, and Cross o' th' hands.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Mercaston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Mercaston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Mercaston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Mercaston is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 5.6 miles to the south-east. The next closest are No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (5.7 miles) and Ashbourne Road Dental (5.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Mercaston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Mercaston, 17 practices within 10 miles and 65 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Derby, 5.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Mercaston?
The nearest practice to Mercaston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 5.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Ashbourne Road Dental (5.8 miles) and Derby City Dental Care (7.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Mercaston, Derbyshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Mercaston, Derbyshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.