Orthodontic practices near Milton Abbot
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Milton Abbot; 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 12.9 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 12.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 13.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 13.5 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 13.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 13.6 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 14.4 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 14.8 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 14.9 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 Milton Abbot with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 12.9 miles south; the next are Plymouth (13.1 miles south) and Ashburton (22.3 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 12.9 miles south |
| Plymouth | 13 | 13.1 miles south |
| Ashburton | 2 | 22.3 miles east |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 25.4 miles north |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 26.4 miles west |
| Totnes | 2 | 26.9 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 Milton Abbot
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), 15.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 15.4 miles south |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 12.9 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 14.4 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 13.6 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Milton Abbot 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 | 836th 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 — 13 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tavistock College — 5.4 miles Launceston College — 5.4 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 13 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 13 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 22 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 Milton Abbot
The nearest practice to Milton Abbot is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 12.9 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. 14 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (12.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (14.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Milton Abbot list clear aligners, the nearest 12.9 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 Milton Abbot are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 12.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 13 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Milton Abbot 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 340 to 670 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £155 to £300 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 200 to 340 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 Milton Abbot
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Area profile for Milton Abbot
Milton Abbot is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Milton Abbot sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 15% of Milton Abbot's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Milton Abbot, 6.5% of the 1,718 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Milton Abbot; the nearest is about 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Milton Abbot are served by secondary schools including Tavistock College (5.4 miles) and Launceston College (5.4 miles). Milton Abbot's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Milton Abbot is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 13 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
What local practice data suggests in Milton Abbot
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Milton Abbot itself. The nearest we do hold are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 13 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 13 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 22 miles away.
A quick look at Milton Abbot
The nearest other location we cover is Kelly, around 2 km to the north-west.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Milton Abbot
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Milton Abbot helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Milton Abbot
What's available in Milton Abbot depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Milton Abbot sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 15% of Milton Abbot's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,718 residents in Milton Abbot's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Milton Abbot usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 13 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Milton Abbot attend schools such as Tavistock College (5.4 miles) and Launceston College (5.4 miles). National deprivation data puts Milton Abbot close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Milton Abbot is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 13 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Milton Abbot Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Milton Abbot has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Milton Abbot — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Milton Abbot — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Officially, Milton Abbot is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Milton Abbot falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Milton Abbot's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,718 residents in Milton Abbot's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Milton Abbot has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 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 Milton Abbot are Tavistock College (5.4 miles) and Launceston College (5.4 miles). National deprivation data puts Milton Abbot close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Milton Abbot is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 13 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Milton Abbot. The nearest we do hold are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 13 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 13 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 22 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Milton Abbot. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Milton Abbot
These links help widen your research beyond Milton Abbot, Devon if you're open to travelling a little further. If you're still deciding, related pages for Meadwell, Kelly, Portington, Sydenham Damerel, Tutwell, and Dunterton may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Milton Abbot
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Milton Abbot often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Milton Abbot?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Milton Abbot is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 12.9 miles to the south. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (13.1 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (13.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Milton Abbot?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Milton Abbot, 0 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 12.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Milton Abbot?
The nearest practice to Milton Abbot that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 12.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (13.5 miles) and Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (13.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Milton Abbot, Devon?
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 Milton Abbot, Devon?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.