Orthodontic practices near Moulton St Mary
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Moulton St Mary; 6 practices within 10 and 21 practices within 20. The closest is I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, 7.6 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Want To Be A DentistGreat Yarmouth | 7.6 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (11 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 7.7 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| The Park SurgeryGreat Yarmouth | 7.9 miles east | – | – | – | 4.3 (72 reviews) |
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 9.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (53 reviews) |
| Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants NorwichNorwich | 9.7 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,649 reviews) |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 9.9 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (763 reviews) |
| Viva Dental Norwich.( same day emergencies £45)Norwich | 10.1 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (256 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 10.2 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 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 Moulton St Mary with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Yarmouth, 7.6 miles east; the next are Postwick (7.7 miles west) and Hopton (9.1 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 7.6 miles east |
| Postwick | 1 | 7.7 miles west |
| Hopton | 1 | 9.1 miles south-east |
| Norwich | 12 | 9.7 miles west |
| Lowestoft | 3 | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Costessey | 1 | 14.0 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Moulton St Mary
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Norwich Dental Care, Norwich Dentist (5.0 from 130 reviews), 10.2 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 10.2 miles west |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 10.3 miles west |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 9.9 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Moulton St Mary at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Broadland |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 | 16.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,630 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 49 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Norfolk | 348th closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Acle Academy — 2.2 miles Hobart High School — 5.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 709 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | I Want To Be A Dentist, Great Yarmouth — 8 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 8 miles The Hopton Dental Practice, Hopton — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 6 within 10 miles, 21 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Prestige Dental Studio Ltd — 6 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 Moulton St Mary
From Moulton St Mary the nearest practice is I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, 7.6 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 are 6 practices, and within 20 there are 21.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Hopton Dental Practice (9.1 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 14 of the practices around Moulton St Mary list clear aligners, the nearest 7.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Moulton St Mary are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, 7.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Moulton St Mary to I Want To Be A Dentist is roughly 15 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Moulton St Mary
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Orthodontist in Moulton St Mary: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Moulton St Mary. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Norfolk, not just Moulton St Mary.
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If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Damgate, Freethorpe, Limpenhoe, South Burlingham, Acle, and Halvergate.
Area profile for Moulton St Mary
Moulton St Mary is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 16.4% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6% of the 1,630 residents in Moulton St Mary's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.2% average across Norfolk. People in Moulton St Mary usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. Families in Moulton St Mary are served by secondary schools including Acle Academy (2.2 miles) and Hobart High School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Moulton St Mary is roughly mid-table for England.
Moulton St Mary in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is South Burlingham, around 2 km to the west.
Useful local orthodontic context for Moulton St Mary
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Moulton St Mary. The closest on record are I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, about 8 miles away; John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 8 miles away; and The Hopton Dental Practice, about 9 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Moulton St Mary
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Moulton St Mary helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Moulton St Mary
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Moulton St Mary
No orthodontic practice covers Moulton St Mary directly, though Prestige Dental Studio Ltd (about 6 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. By ONS classification, Moulton St Mary falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Moulton St Mary falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. 16.4% of Moulton St Mary'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% of the 1,630 residents in Moulton St Mary's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.2% average across Norfolk. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Moulton St Mary; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Families in Moulton St Mary are served by secondary schools including Acle Academy (2.2 miles) and Hobart High School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Moulton St Mary close to the England median. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Moulton St Mary
The orthodontic landscape in Moulton St Mary offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Moulton St Mary — Local Context
Moulton St Mary has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Prestige Dental Studio Ltd — is about 6 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Officially, Moulton St Mary is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. Moulton St Mary's under-16 share sits at 16.4%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Moulton St Mary, 6% of the 1,630 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Norfolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Moulton St Mary usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Moulton St Mary are Acle Academy (2.2 miles) and Hobart High School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Moulton St Mary's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. There is no orthodontist on our records in Moulton St Mary itself. The nearest recorded are I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, about 8 miles away; John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 8 miles away; and The Hopton Dental Practice, about 9 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Moulton St Mary. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Moulton St Mary
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Moulton St Mary, Norfolk within a broader nearby area. Nearby pages covering Damgate, Freethorpe, Limpenhoe, South Burlingham, Acle, and Halvergate may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Moulton St Mary
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Moulton St Mary often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Moulton St Mary?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Moulton St Mary is I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, about 7.6 miles to the east. The next closest are John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister (7.7 miles) and The Park Surgery (7.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Moulton St Mary?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Moulton St Mary, 6 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Yarmouth, 7.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Moulton St Mary?
The nearest practice to Moulton St Mary that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 7.7 miles to the west. Others nearby include The Hopton Dental Practice (9.1 miles) and Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Moulton St Mary, Norfolk?
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 Moulton St Mary, Norfolk?
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.