Orthodontic practices near Monk Fryston
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Monk Fryston; 9 practices within 10 and 96 practices within 20. The closest is Armstrong and Haire in Castleford, 5.2 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong and HaireCastleford | 5.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.4 (184 reviews) |
| One Smile Dental - PontefractPontefract | 5.4 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (59 reviews) |
| Pontefract Dental CarePontefract | 5.6 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (937 reviews) |
| Pontefract HospitalPontefract | 5.6 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.0 (201 reviews) |
| Ropergate Dental Care & Implant StudioPontefract | 5.7 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (510 reviews) |
| garforth dental - Invisalign LeedsGarforth | 6.5 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (782 reviews) |
| TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICSSelby | 7.1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Vitruvian Dental StudioScholes | 8.1 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (703 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Monk Fryston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Castleford, 5.2 miles south-west; the next are Pontefract (5.4 miles south-west) and Garforth (6.5 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Castleford | 1 | 5.2 miles south-west |
| Pontefract | 4 | 5.4 miles south-west |
| Garforth | 1 | 6.5 miles west |
| Selby | 1 | 7.1 miles east |
| Scholes | 1 | 8.1 miles west |
| Low Ackworth | 1 | 9.3 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Monk Fryston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Pontefract Dental Care (5.0 from 937 reviews), 5.6 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract Dental CarePontefract | 5.0 (937 reviews) | 5.6 miles south-west |
| Smiles on Harrogate RoadLeeds | 5.0 (258 reviews) | 13.0 miles west |
| Northgate DentalWakefield | 5.0 (185 reviews) | 11.8 miles south-west |
| Smile Design StudioWakefield | 5.0 (116 reviews) | 11.8 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Monk Fryston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 1,728 |
| Residents under 16 | 18.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,717 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8% aged 16 to 24 and 27% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 138 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 262nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 13 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sherburn High School — 2.2 miles De Lacy Academy — 3.8 miles Airedale Academy — 3.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 951 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Armstrong and Haire, Castleford — 5 miles One Smile Dental - Pontefract, Pontefract — 5 miles garforth dental - Invisalign Leeds, Garforth — 6 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 | 9 within 10 miles, 96 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 Monk Fryston
The nearest practice to Monk Fryston is Armstrong and Haire in Castleford, 5.2 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 96.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: One Smile Dental - Pontefract (5.4 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 21 of the practices around Monk Fryston list clear aligners, the nearest 5.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Monk Fryston are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is One Smile Dental - Pontefract, 5.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 13 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Monk Fryston to Armstrong and Haire 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 140 to 270 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £120 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Monk Fryston
North Yorkshire12 nearby locationsBraces and aligner options in Monk Fryston
Orthodontist in Monk Fryston: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Monk Fryston keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in North Yorkshire. Monk Fryston — a small village with a population of around 1,728 — is covered on this page specifically.
Monk Fryston in numbers
With a population of roughly 1,728, Monk Fryston is a small village within North Yorkshire. The nearest other location we cover is Hillam, around 1 km to the south-east.
Local orthodontic signals in Monk Fryston
There is no orthodontist on our records in Monk Fryston itself. The closest on record are Armstrong and Haire in Castleford, about 5 miles away; One Smile Dental - Pontefract, about 5 miles away; and garforth dental - Invisalign Leeds, about 6 miles away.
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What official data says about Monk Fryston
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Monk Fryston sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 18.3% of Monk Fryston's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Monk Fryston, 7.7% of the 1,717 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Monk Fryston has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Monk Fryston attend schools such as Sherburn High School (2.2 miles) and De Lacy Academy (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Monk Fryston's Local Authority area covers 377 schools and 86,087 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Monk Fryston among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Monk Fryston is about 13 miles from Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Monk Fryston
Patients in Monk Fryston have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Monk Fryston
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Monk Fryston — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Monk Fryston
Orthodontic treatment in Monk Fryston 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Monk Fryston runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Monk Fryston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Monk Fryston
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Frequently Asked Questions in Monk Fryston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Monk Fryston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Monk Fryston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Monk Fryston is Armstrong and Haire in Castleford, about 5.2 miles to the south-west. The next closest are One Smile Dental - Pontefract (5.4 miles) and Pontefract Dental Care (5.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Monk Fryston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Monk Fryston, 9 practices within 10 miles and 96 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Castleford, 5.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Monk Fryston?
The nearest practice to Monk Fryston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is One Smile Dental - Pontefract, about 5.4 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Pontefract Dental Care (5.6 miles) and Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio (5.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire?
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.