Orthodontic practices near Old Durham
On our practice register: 4 practices within 5 miles of Old Durham, 11 practices within 10 and 79 practices within 20. The closest is Smmmile - Invisalign Durham, 0.8 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smmmile - Invisalign DurhamDurham | 0.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | – |
| DUNELM ORTHODONTICSDurham | 1.3 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Durham Smile ClinicDurham | 1.4 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.1 (113 reviews) |
| FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITEDDurham | 1.5 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Hetton Dental PracticeHoughton-Le-Spring | 5.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.1 (14 reviews) |
| Fence Houses Dental PracticeHoughton-Le-Spring | 5.5 miles north | – | – | – | 3.7 (47 reviews) |
| Salma’s SmilesHoughton-Le-Spring | 8.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (162 reviews) |
| QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITEDBishop Auckland | 8.8 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Old Durham with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Durham, 0.8 miles north-west; the next are Houghton-Le-Spring (5.2 miles north-east) and Bishop Auckland (8.8 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 4 | 0.8 miles north-west |
| Houghton-Le-Spring | 3 | 5.2 miles north-east |
| Bishop Auckland | 2 | 8.8 miles south-west |
| Hawthorn | 1 | 9.0 miles east |
| Annfield Plain | 1 | 9.4 miles north-west |
| Sunderland | 5 | 10.3 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 Old Durham
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Durham Family Dental | Gateshead in Lamesley (5.0 from 443 reviews), 11.4 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Family Dental | GatesheadLamesley | 5.0 (443 reviews) | 11.4 miles north |
| Salma’s SmilesHoughton-Le-Spring | 5.0 (162 reviews) | 8.5 miles north-east |
| Queensway Dental - Bishop AucklandBishop Auckland | 5.0 (28 reviews) | 8.8 miles south-west |
| Breeze DentalSunderland | 4.9 (641 reviews) | 10.9 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Old Durham at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | County Durham |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 27.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,731 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 12.1% aged 16 to 24 and 34.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 47.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,003 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 24.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 4 practices, more than 56% of towns in England |
| Access within County Durham | 18th closest to an orthodontic practice of 354 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.8 miles away, closer than 86% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9.9% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in County Durham |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 15 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Belmont Community School — 1.4 miles St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham — 1.8 miles Durham Johnston Comprehensive School — 2.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 5,051 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 273 schools, 74,080 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smmmile - Invisalign Durham, Durham — under a mile Hetton Dental Practice, Houghton-Le-Spring — 5 miles QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED, Bishop Auckland — 9 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 11 within 10 miles, 79 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — under a mile |
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 Old Durham
The nearest practice to Old Durham is Smmmile - Invisalign Durham, under a mile away, close enough that the many short appointments in a course of treatment are rarely a burden. Within 10 miles there are 11 practices, and within 20 there are 79.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Queensway Dental - Bishop Auckland (8.8 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 12 of the practices around Old Durham list clear aligners, the nearest 1.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Old Durham are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is DUNELM ORTHODONTICS in Durham, 1.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 15 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Old Durham
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Orthodontist in Old Durham: Before booking anything in Old Durham, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across County Durham, not just Old Durham.
Old Durham in numbers
Just around 1 km south, Shincliffe is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Old Durham in context
Old Durham's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Old Durham falls under NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. 27.8% of Old Durham's population is under 16 — noticeably family-heavy by Census figures. Census 2021 counts 1,731 residents in the neighbourhood around Old Durham, 9.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across County Durham. Old Durham has 4 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 56% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.3% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Old Durham are served by secondary schools including Belmont Community School (1.4 miles) and St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (1.8 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 273 schools and 74,080 pupils in Old Durham's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Old Durham sits among the more deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Old Durham is Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 15 miles away.
Local provider signals in Old Durham
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Old Durham. The nearest we do hold are Smmmile - Invisalign Durham, under a mile away; Hetton Dental Practice in Houghton-Le-Spring, about 5 miles away; and QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED in Bishop Auckland, about 9 miles away.
Continue your local research
You can also compare treatment pages for Shincliffe, Gilesgate, Gilesgate Moor, West Sherburn, Houghall, and Carrville if you are weighing up more than one location.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Old Durham
Many people in Old Durham delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Old Durham follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Orthodontic Treatments in Old Durham
The orthodontic landscape in Old Durham offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Old Durham
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Old Durham — 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 Old Durham. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Old Durham
If Old Durham, County Durham is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Shincliffe, Gilesgate, Gilesgate Moor, West Sherburn, Houghall, and Carrville.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Old Durham
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Old Durham often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Old Durham?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Old Durham is Smmmile - Invisalign Durham, about 0.8 miles to the north-west. The next closest are DUNELM ORTHODONTICS (1.3 miles) and Durham Smile Clinic (1.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Old Durham?
Our register has 4 practices within 5 miles of Old Durham, 11 practices within 10 miles and 79 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Old Durham?
The nearest practice to Old Durham that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is DUNELM ORTHODONTICS in Durham, about 1.3 miles to the west. Others nearby include Durham Smile Clinic (1.4 miles) and FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED (1.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Old Durham, County Durham?
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 Old Durham, County Durham?
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.