Orthodontic practices near Noss Mayo
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Noss Mayo; 14 practices within 10 and 19 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice, 6.0 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth City Centre Dental PracticePlymouth | 6.0 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (181 reviews) |
| Clark House DentalPlymouth | 6.1 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (45 reviews) |
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 6.3 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (106 reviews) |
| Smile Care Cosmetic CentrePlymouth | 6.3 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (260 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 6.6 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 6.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 6.8 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 7.3 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Noss Mayo with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 6.0 miles north-west; the next are Saltash (9.3 miles north-west) and Totnes (17.9 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 6.0 miles north-west |
| Saltash | 1 | 9.3 miles north-west |
| Totnes | 2 | 17.9 miles north-east |
| Ashburton | 2 | 18.9 miles north-east |
| Dartmouth | 2 | 19.7 miles east |
| Torquay | 4 | 22.4 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 Noss Mayo
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 6.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 6.3 miles north-west |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 9.3 miles north-west |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 7.8 miles north-west |
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 4.9 (603 reviews) | 18.9 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Noss Mayo at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Hams |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 11.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,775 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.2% aged 16 to 24 and 19.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 95 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 412th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 8 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Coombe Dean School — 3.5 miles Plymstock School — 4.2 miles Plympton Academy — 5.4 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice, Plymouth — 6 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 9 miles Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses, Totnes — 18 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 | 14 within 10 miles, 19 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 Noss Mayo
The nearest practice to Noss Mayo is Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice, 6 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 14 practices, and within 20 there are 19.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Clark House Dental (6.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (6.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Noss Mayo list clear aligners, the nearest 6 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 Noss Mayo are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Clark House Dental in Plymouth, 6.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Noss Mayo to Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice 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 160 to 310 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £140 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Noss Mayo
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About Noss Mayo
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What official data says about Noss Mayo
Noss Mayo is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Noss Mayo. With just 11.9% of residents under 16, Noss Mayo skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Noss Mayo, 5.7% of the 1,775 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Noss Mayo has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Noss Mayo are served by secondary schools including Coombe Dean School (3.5 miles) and Plymstock School (4.2 miles). Noss Mayo'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 Noss Mayo is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 8 miles away.
What we know about practices near Noss Mayo
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Noss Mayo itself. The nearest we do hold are Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice, about 6 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 9 miles away; and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 18 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Noss Mayo
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Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Noss Mayo
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The Orthodontic Journey in Noss Mayo
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Noss Mayo helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Making Treatment Go Smoothly in Noss Mayo
- Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
- Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
- Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
- Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
- Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Noss Mayo runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
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Areas We Cover Around Noss Mayo
This part of the page places Noss Mayo, Devon in context alongside the towns and areas around it. Other local pages worth browsing include Newton Ferrers, Membland, Wembury, Hollacombe Hill, Spriddlestone, and Goosewell.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Noss Mayo
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Noss Mayo often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Noss Mayo?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Noss Mayo is Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice, about 6.0 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Clark House Dental (6.1 miles) and Dental & Implant Centre (6.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Noss Mayo?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Noss Mayo, 14 practices within 10 miles and 19 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 6.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Noss Mayo?
The nearest practice to Noss Mayo that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Clark House Dental in Plymouth, about 6.1 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Plymouth Orthodontics (6.6 miles) and Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth (6.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Noss Mayo, Devon?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Noss Mayo, Devon?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.