Orthodontic practices near Oborne
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Oborne; 3 practices within 10 and 13 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 6.5 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 6.5 miles west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 6.8 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 7.1 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 14.5 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 17.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Priory DentalMendip | 17.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (94 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 17.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 17.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (127 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Oborne with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 6.5 miles west; the next are Crewkerne (14.5 miles south-west) and Mendip (17.7 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 6.5 miles west |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 14.5 miles south-west |
| Mendip | 3 | 17.7 miles north-west |
| Dorchester | 2 | 17.9 miles south |
| Frome | 4 | 19.4 miles north-east |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 24.0 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Oborne
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 19.7 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 19.7 miles north |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 17.9 miles south |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 19.4 miles north-east |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 17.8 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Oborne at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,112 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 | 5.4% aged 16 to 24 and 22.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 34 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 206th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Gryphon School — 1.3 miles Buckler's Mead School — 5.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,569 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 6 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 14 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 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 | 3 within 10 miles, 13 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 Oborne
The nearest practice to Oborne is Yeovil Hospital, 6.5 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 3 practices, and within 20 there are 13.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Orthodontics (25.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (26.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Oborne list clear aligners, the nearest 6.8 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Oborne are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, 17.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Oborne to Yeovil Hospital 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 170 to 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Oborne
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Orthodontist in Oborne: People weighing up braces or aligners in Oborne can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Dorset.
Where Oborne sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Poyntington, around 1 km to the north-west.
Continue your local research
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Poyntington, Milborne Wick, Haydon, Kingsbury Regis, Milborne Port, and Goathill may also help.
What official data says about Oborne
Oborne is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Oborne. Oborne's under-16 share sits at 14.8%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 2,112 residents in Oborne's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Oborne; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Oborne are served by secondary schools including The Gryphon School (1.3 miles) and Buckler's Mead School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Oborne's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Oborne is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Oborne is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 34 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Practice signals around Oborne
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Oborne. The nearest we do hold are Yeovil Hospital, about 6 miles away; Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 14 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 18 miles away.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Oborne
Orthodontic treatment in Oborne is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Oborne
Not every practice near Oborne offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Oborne's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.8% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Oborne, 6.6% of the 2,112 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Oborne has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Oborne attend schools such as The Gryphon School (1.3 miles) and Buckler's Mead School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Oborne's Local Authority has 179 schools educating 51,332 pupils (DfE data). Oborne's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Oborne is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 34 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Oborne
Patients in Oborne have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
How to Choose in Oborne
The right treatment depends on three factors: clinical complexity, lifestyle, and budget. Complex bite problems are best handled by fixed braces. Patients with mild to moderate issues who prioritise aesthetics are good aligner candidates. Budget matters — NHS metal braces are the most affordable route for eligible patients, while payment plans from most Oborne practices spread private costs over 12–24 months.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Oborne. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Oborne
This section helps connect Oborne, Dorset to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can keep exploring with related pages for Poyntington, Milborne Wick, Haydon, Kingsbury Regis, Milborne Port, and Goathill.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Oborne
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Oborne often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Oborne?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Oborne is Yeovil Hospital, about 6.5 miles to the west. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (6.8 miles) and Yeovil Dental Access Centre (7.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Oborne?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Oborne, 3 practices within 10 miles and 13 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 6.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Oborne?
The nearest practice to Oborne that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 17.7 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Priory Dental (17.7 miles) and Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (17.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Oborne, Dorset?
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 Oborne, Dorset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.