Orthodontic practices near Mountain Hare
On our practice register: 3 practices within 5 miles of Mountain Hare, 7 practices within 10 and 49 practices within 20. The closest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 1.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 1.5 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 4.4 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 4.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 6.4 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| Laffan Dental Care & Implant CentreBlackwood | 9.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,090 reviews) |
| Smart SmilesHengoed | 9.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (213 reviews) |
| Taf DentalPontypridd | 10.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (243 reviews) |
| Bridge OrthodonticsNewbridge | 10.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Mountain Hare with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Merthyr Tydfil, 1.5 miles north-west; the next are Aberdare (4.4 miles south-west) and Hirwaun (6.4 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 1.5 miles north-west |
| Aberdare | 2 | 4.4 miles south-west |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 6.4 miles west |
| Blackwood | 1 | 9.2 miles south-east |
| Hengoed | 1 | 9.2 miles south-east |
| Pontypridd | 2 | 10.0 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Mountain Hare
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 6.4 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 6.4 miles west |
| Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsCaerphilly | 5.0 (761 reviews) | 11.3 miles south-east |
| Cedars Dental CardiffThornhill | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 17.0 miles south-east |
| South Wales Specialist Oral Surgery and Dental Implant CentreRadyr | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 15.5 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Mountain Hare at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| NHS dental services | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 19.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,532 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9% aged 16 to 24 and 35.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 11.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,231 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 73% of towns in Wales |
| Access within Merthyr Tydfil County Borough | 20th closest to an orthodontic practice of 44 places in the county (the county median is 1.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.5 miles away, closer than 86% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.5% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 18 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 2 miles Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd, Aberdare — 4 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 7 within 10 miles, 49 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 Mountain Hare
Mountain Hare is 1.5 miles from Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 7 practices, and within 20 there are 49.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (6.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (9.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Mountain Hare list clear aligners, the nearest 4.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Mountain Hare are commissioned by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, 9.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 18 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Mountain Hare
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Orthodontic services in Mountain Hare
Orthodontist in Mountain Hare: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Mountain Hare understand their options before committing to an appointment. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Mountain Hare itself or elsewhere in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough.
Nearby location pages
You can continue browsing related location pages including Incline Top, Dowlais, Pen-y-Darren, Penyard, Twynyrodyn, and Ysgubor Newydd if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
What official data says about Mountain Hare
ONS classifies Mountain Hare as urban: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Mountain Hare falls under Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. 19.5% of Mountain Hare's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,532 residents in the neighbourhood around Mountain Hare, 8.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Merthyr Tydfil County Borough. With 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, Mountain Hare is better served than 73% of towns in Wales. Mountain Hare falls in a less deprived area than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Mountain Hare is about 18 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Local treatment availability around Mountain Hare
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Mountain Hare. The nearest recorded are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 2 miles away; Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, about 4 miles away; and Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 6 miles away.
Local snapshot of Mountain Hare
Incline Top is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Mountain Hare.
Orthodontic Treatments in Mountain Hare
Patients in Mountain Hare have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Mountain Hare — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Mountain Hare. Classified by ONS as urban: Further from a major town or city, Mountain Hare sits within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 19.5% of Mountain Hare's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,532 residents in the neighbourhood around Mountain Hare, 8.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Merthyr Tydfil County Borough. With 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, Mountain Hare is better served than 73% of towns in Wales. Mountain Hare's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Mountain Hare is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 18 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Mountain Hare itself. The nearest we do hold are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 2 miles away; Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, about 4 miles away; and Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 6 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Mountain Hare
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Mountain Hare helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Mountain Hare
- 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?
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Mountain Hare 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 Mountain Hare. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Mountain Hare
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Mountain Hare, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough within a broader nearby area. If you're still deciding, related pages for Incline Top, Dowlais, Pen-y-Darren, Penyard, Twynyrodyn, and Ysgubor Newydd may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Mountain Hare
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Mountain Hare often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Mountain Hare?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Mountain Hare is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.5 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd (4.4 miles) and Swan Dental Practice (4.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Mountain Hare?
Our register has 3 practices within 5 miles of Mountain Hare, 7 practices within 10 miles and 49 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Mountain Hare?
The nearest practice to Mountain Hare that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 9.2 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Taf Dental (10.0 miles) and Bridge Orthodontics (10.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Mountain Hare, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough?
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 Mountain Hare, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.