Orthodontic practices near North Kingston
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of North Kingston, 19 practices within 10 and 55 practices within 20. The closest is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 2.1 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 2.1 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (49 reviews) |
| Hoburne Dental PracticeChristchurch | 5.5 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (100 reviews) |
| Cheriton Dental PracticeChristchurch | 5.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (431 reviews) |
| Christchurch OrthodonticsChristchurch | 5.9 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (130 reviews) |
| Robinsons Dental PracticeChristchurch | 5.9 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (230 reviews) |
| Pearl Fine Dental CareChristchurch | 6.7 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (67 reviews) |
| 740 DentalBournemouth | 6.9 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (203 reviews) |
| Beechwood Dental PracticeBournemouth | 7.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (253 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to North Kingston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ringwood, 2.1 miles north-west; the next are Christchurch (5.5 miles south) and Bournemouth (6.9 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 1 | 2.1 miles north-west |
| Christchurch | 5 | 5.5 miles south |
| Bournemouth | 10 | 6.9 miles south-west |
| Parkstone | 2 | 9.7 miles south-west |
| Poole | 8 | 9.8 miles south-west |
| Broadstone | 2 | 10.5 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 North Kingston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Stories in Bournemouth (5.0 from 758 reviews), 7.3 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.0 (758 reviews) | 7.3 miles south-west |
| Penn Hill DentalParkstone | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 9.7 miles south-west |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 2.1 miles north-west |
| Dental on the BanksPoole | 4.9 (1,019 reviews) | 10.3 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
North Kingston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | New Forest |
| NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 | 17.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,476 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 32.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 120 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Hampshire | 208th closest to an orthodontic practice of 737 places in the county (the county median is 3.3 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.1 miles away, closer than 67% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Hampshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ringwood School Academy — 2.0 miles West Moors Middle School — 4.6 miles Highcliffe School — 5.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,592 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 2 miles Hoburne Dental Practice, Christchurch — 6 miles 740 Dental, Bournemouth — 7 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 19 within 10 miles, 55 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 North Kingston
The nearest practice to North Kingston is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 2.1 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 19 practices, and within 20 there are 55.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: 740 Dental (6.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dental on the Banks (10.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around North Kingston list clear aligners, the nearest 5.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around North Kingston are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Christchurch Orthodontics, 5.9 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In North Kingston
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Orthodontist in North Kingston: This page was put together for people in North Kingston who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It connects local orthodontic research in North Kingston with the wider Hampshire area.
Where North Kingston sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Crow, around 1 km to the north.
More local pages to browse
Nearby location pages including Crow, Upper Kingston, Bagnum, The Holdings, Bisterne, and Poulner can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Practice signals around North Kingston
No orthodontic practice is recorded in North Kingston. The nearest recorded are The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 2 miles away; Hoburne Dental Practice in Christchurch, about 6 miles away; and 740 Dental in Bournemouth, about 7 miles away.
The local picture in North Kingston
North Kingston's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board. North Kingston's under-16 share sits at 17.3%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.6% of the 1,476 residents in North Kingston's census neighbourhood, below the 7.1% average across Hampshire. Families in North Kingston are served by secondary schools including Ringwood School Academy (2.0 miles) and West Moors Middle School (4.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. North Kingston's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
The Orthodontic Journey in North Kingston
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in North Kingston helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
What to Ask Before You Commit in North Kingston
- Why this treatment specifically, and what alternatives were considered?
- What's the realistic timeline for a case like mine?
- Does the quoted fee cover retainers, refinements and emergency visits, or are those extra?
- What happens to the price if treatment runs longer than planned?
- What retainer will I be given, and for how long am I expected to wear it?
- Is a payment plan available, and on what terms?
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in North Kingston runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in North Kingston
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, North Kingston has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in North Kingston — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around North Kingston. By ONS classification, North Kingston falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in North Kingston falls under NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 17.3% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,476 residents in the neighbourhood around North Kingston, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7.1% average across Hampshire. Families in North Kingston are served by secondary schools including Ringwood School Academy (2.0 miles) and West Moors Middle School (4.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. North Kingston sits close to the England average for deprivation. No orthodontic practice is recorded in North Kingston. The closest on record are The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 2 miles away; Hoburne Dental Practice in Christchurch, about 6 miles away; and 740 Dental in Bournemouth, about 7 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around North Kingston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around North Kingston
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around North Kingston, Hampshire, these local links help you keep browsing. Nearby pages covering Crow, Upper Kingston, Bagnum, The Holdings, Bisterne, and Poulner may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in North Kingston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in North Kingston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to North Kingston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to North Kingston is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 2.1 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Hoburne Dental Practice (5.5 miles) and Cheriton Dental Practice (5.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near North Kingston?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of North Kingston, 19 practices within 10 miles and 55 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near North Kingston?
The nearest practice to North Kingston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Christchurch Orthodontics, about 5.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Pearl Fine Dental Care (6.7 miles) and 740 Dental (6.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in North Kingston, Hampshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in North Kingston, Hampshire?
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.