Orthodontic practices near Nempnett Thrubwell
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Nempnett Thrubwell; 19 practices within 10 and 54 practices within 20. The closest is The Bristol Dental Practice, 8.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 8.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (689 reviews) |
| Queen Square Dental ClinicBristol | 8.5 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (333 reviews) |
| Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental ImplantsBristol | 8.6 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (142 reviews) |
| Clifton OrthodonticsBristol | 8.6 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (107 reviews) |
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 8.6 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (44 reviews) |
| Clifton Dental StudioBristol | 8.7 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (291 reviews) |
| PositeethBristol | 8.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (86 reviews) |
| DentaQuestBristol | 8.8 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (33 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Nempnett Thrubwell with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bristol, 8.5 miles north-east; the next are Mendip (9.3 miles south) and Easton-in-Gordano (10.3 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 17 | 8.5 miles north-east |
| Mendip | 3 | 9.3 miles south |
| Easton-in-Gordano | 1 | 10.3 miles north |
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 10.8 miles west |
| Kingswood | 1 | 11.3 miles north-east |
| Mangotsfield | 1 | 12.2 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Nempnett Thrubwell
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Aquae Sulis Dental in Bath (5.0 from 167 reviews), 13.0 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aquae Sulis DentalBath | 5.0 (167 reviews) | 13.0 miles east |
| The Dental Implant ClinicBath | 5.0 (47 reviews) | 12.9 miles east |
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 8.6 miles north |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 8.8 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Nempnett Thrubwell at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Bath and North East Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 17.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,147 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.1% aged 16 to 24 and 28.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 69 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Bath and North East Somerset | 140th closest to an orthodontic practice of 141 places in the county (the county median is 4.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Bath and North East Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 9 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Chew Valley School — 2.8 miles Churchill Academy & Sixth Form — 5.7 miles E-ACT Bristol Academy South — 5.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,180 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 89 schools, 31,546 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Bristol Dental Practice, Bristol — 8 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 9 miles Smile Solution, Easton-in-Gordano — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 19 within 10 miles, 54 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 8 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 Nempnett Thrubwell
The nearest practice to Nempnett Thrubwell is The Bristol Dental Practice, 8.5 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 19 practices, and within 20 there are 54.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Bristol Dental Practice (8.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (8.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Nempnett Thrubwell list clear aligners, the nearest 8.5 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 Nempnett Thrubwell are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Bristol Dental Practice, 8.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Nempnett Thrubwell to The Bristol Dental Practice is roughly 20 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Nempnett Thrubwell
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Orthodontic treatment options in Nempnett Thrubwell
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Practice data for Nempnett Thrubwell
There is no orthodontist on our records in Nempnett Thrubwell itself. The closest on record are The Bristol Dental Practice, about 8 miles away; Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 9 miles away; and Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 10 miles away.
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About Nempnett Thrubwell
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The local picture in Nempnett Thrubwell
By ONS classification, Nempnett Thrubwell falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Nempnett Thrubwell sits within NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 17.9% of Nempnett Thrubwell's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 1,147 residents in Nempnett Thrubwell's census neighbourhood, below the 7.1% average across Bath and North East Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Nempnett Thrubwell; the nearest is about 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 15% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Nempnett Thrubwell attend schools such as Chew Valley School (2.8 miles) and Churchill Academy & Sixth Form (5.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 89 schools and 31,546 pupils across Nempnett Thrubwell's Local Authority. Nempnett Thrubwell's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Nempnett Thrubwell is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Nempnett Thrubwell
Orthodontic treatment in Nempnett Thrubwell is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Nempnett Thrubwell
Treatment in Nempnett Thrubwell runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Nempnett Thrubwell
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Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Nempnett Thrubwell
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Nempnett Thrubwell — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Nempnett Thrubwell. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Nempnett Thrubwell
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Nempnett Thrubwell often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Nempnett Thrubwell?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Nempnett Thrubwell is The Bristol Dental Practice, about 8.5 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Queen Square Dental Clinic (8.5 miles) and Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (8.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Nempnett Thrubwell?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Nempnett Thrubwell, 19 practices within 10 miles and 54 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bristol, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Nempnett Thrubwell?
The nearest practice to Nempnett Thrubwell that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Bristol Dental Practice, about 8.5 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (8.6 miles) and Clifton Orthodontics (8.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Nempnett Thrubwell, Bath and North East Somerset?
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 Nempnett Thrubwell, Bath and North East Somerset?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.