Retainers in Moorhaven Village at a Glance
| Nearest practice listing retainers | Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth, Plymouth — 11.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Nearest practice with emergency care | Nuvo Dental Plymouth, Plymouth — 13.1 miles |
| Nearest practice open evenings or weekends | Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 9.4 miles; 2 within 10 miles |
| Residents under 16 | 18.1% (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of 2,454 residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Practices on our register | 0 within 5 miles, 4 within 10, 30 within 20 |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Households without a car | 5.4% in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Residents per square kilometre | 70 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
Sources: Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools, ONS geography, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Practices near Moorhaven Village listing retainers
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Moorhaven Village; 4 practices within 10 and 30 practices within 20. The closest is Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, 8.5 miles east. The nearest listing retainers is Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth, 11.7 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | Retainers | Emergency care | Evenings or weekends | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 11.7 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Smile Care Cosmetic CentrePlymouth | 11.7 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (260 reviews) |
| Clark House DentalPlymouth | 12.3 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.7 (45 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 13.1 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 13.9 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Expert SmilePaignton | 14.2 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Moorhaven Village with practices listing retainers
The closest town with practices listing retainers is Plymouth, 11.7 miles west; the next are Saltash (13.9 miles west) and Paignton (14.2 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 4 | 11.7 miles west |
| Saltash | 1 | 13.9 miles west |
| Paignton | 1 | 14.2 miles east |
| Cockington | 1 | 14.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Moorhaven Village
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Ocean Orthodontic Clinic in Cockington (5.0 from 534 reviews), 14.3 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 14.3 miles east |
| Expert SmilePaignton | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 14.2 miles east |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 13.9 miles west |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 13.1 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Retainers near Moorhaven Village
| What you may need | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retainers | retainers | Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth (11.7 miles) | Smile Care Cosmetic Centre (11.7 miles); Clark House Dental (12.3 miles) | 7 |
| Urgent repairs | emergency care | Nuvo Dental Plymouth (13.1 miles) | none other | 1 |
| Visits outside working hours | evening or weekend opening | Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton (9.4 miles) | Devon Dental Centre of Excellence (9.6 miles); Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (11 miles) | 11 |
| A fresh scan for a new retainer | digital scanning | Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth (11.7 miles) | Smile Care Cosmetic Centre (11.7 miles); Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice (12 miles) | 6 |
Built from what each practice's own published information mentions, so a missing entry means not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
After braces or aligners, the bone and fibres around each tooth need time to settle. During the months of remodelling, retainers hold the teeth precisely where treatment left them. How diligently they're worn is what determines how long your Moorhaven Village treatment result lasts.
The Retainer Wear Schedule
Guidance has shifted in recent years: removable retainers are now recommended indefinitely — full-time for the first 3–6 months, then nights only, then several nights a week for life. The old 'stop after two years' advice caused many relapses.
Fixed bonded retainers stay in place permanently unless they break, needing no daily decision — which makes them the most reliable long-term method.
If a removable retainer stops fitting after a gap in wear, don't force it — contact your orthodontist. A new retainer, or occasionally a short retreatment, is far cheaper than letting relapse set in.
Retainer Services in Moorhaven Village
There's no orthodontist on record in Moorhaven Village itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 2 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. By ONS classification, Moorhaven Village falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Moorhaven Village falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 18.1% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 2,454 residents in Moorhaven Village's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Moorhaven Village has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Moorhaven Village are served by secondary schools including Ivybridge Community College (2.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Moorhaven Village sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Moorhaven Village is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 11 miles away. See local practice availability in Moorhaven Village → They typically offer retainer fitting, replacement, and emergency repair appointments.
Private replacement Essix retainers (per arch) costs in Moorhaven Village generally sit between £80 and £150. Most practices can fabricate a replacement from a new scan or impression within a few working days. If you have moved away from your original treating practice, any orthodontic or dental practice in Moorhaven Village can usually provide replacement retainers.
Replacing and Maintaining Retainers in Moorhaven Village
Expect to replace an Essix retainer every couple of years; Hawley plates last far longer, and bonded wires longest of all. The one thing to watch with a fixed retainer is a wire quietly debonding from a tooth.
Treat a lost or broken retainer as time-sensitive. Any orthodontic practice in Moorhaven Village can help, and catching a problem early is always far cheaper than dealing with relapse later.
Orthodontic Aftercare in Moorhaven Village
The end of active orthodontic treatment in Moorhaven Village is a milestone — but not the end of the process. How diligently you wear retainers is what separates a lasting result from gradual relapse. Understanding the aftercare process helps you make the most of your investment.
Teeth Whitening After Braces in Moorhaven Village
Many patients want to whiten their teeth immediately after braces come off. Wait at least 4 weeks before starting whitening — enamel is temporarily more porous after de-bonding and needs time to remineralise. Professional whitening after this period produces excellent results on freshly straightened teeth.
Frequently Asked Questions — Retainers in Moorhaven Village
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Moorhaven Village?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Moorhaven Village is Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 8.5 miles to the east. The next closest are Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic (8.7 miles) and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic (9.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Moorhaven Village?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Moorhaven Village, 4 practices within 10 miles and 30 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Totnes, 8.5 miles away.
Where can I get a retainer near Moorhaven Village?
The nearest practice to Moorhaven Village that lists retainers is Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth, about 11.7 miles to the west. Others nearby include Smile Care Cosmetic Centre (11.7 miles) and Clark House Dental (12.3 miles).
How's children's dental health in Moorhaven Village's area?
Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay, per OHID data.
What kind of area is Moorhaven Village?
By ONS classification, Moorhaven Village falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city.
Does Moorhaven Village have a dental practice?
Moorhaven Village has no orthodontic practice of its own, but Bupa Dental Care is about 2 miles away and, like any general dentist, can assess and refer for orthodontic treatment.
Which NHS body covers Moorhaven Village for dental care?
NHS dental commissioning in Moorhaven Village falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board.
I lost my retainer — what should I do?
Contact an orthodontist as soon as possible to arrange a replacement. In the meantime, if you have an old retainer that still fits reasonably well, wear it to minimise movement. Most practices can make a new Essix retainer within a few days from a fresh scan or impression.
Last updated: October 2026, compiled by the Virtual Consultant Online editorial team from our practice register and public data. Information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice; it is not reviewed by a clinician. Sources: NHS, General Dental Council. How we compile our information.
Retainers Across Devon
Explore retainers information for other towns and cities in Devon — all with dedicated local pages and online assessment access: