Orthodontic practices near Paston
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Paston; 14 practices within 20. The closest is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, 14.3 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants NorwichNorwich | 14.3 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,649 reviews) |
| Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients)Norwich | 14.6 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
| Drayton Dental CareCostessey | 15.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (257 reviews) |
| Hellesdon Dental CareNorwich | 15.3 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (73 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 15.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| Norfolk EndodonticsNorwich | 16.0 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (37 reviews) |
| Palace Plain Orthodontic PracticeNorwich | 16.2 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (214 reviews) |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 16.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Paston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Norwich, 14.3 miles south; the next are Costessey (15.2 miles south-west) and Postwick (15.5 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 12 | 14.3 miles south |
| Costessey | 1 | 15.2 miles south-west |
| Postwick | 1 | 15.5 miles south |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 20.2 miles south-east |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 23.3 miles south-west |
| Hopton | 1 | 24.3 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Paston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Norwich Dental Care, Norwich Dentist (5.0 from 130 reviews), 17.2 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 17.2 miles south |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 16.3 miles south-west |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 16.7 miles south |
| Corner House DentalNorwich | 4.9 (632 reviews) | 17.0 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Paston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Norfolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 |
| Population | 239 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,505 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 18.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 103 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 26.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Norfolk | 720th closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | North Walsham High School — 3.3 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, Norwich — 14 miles Drayton Dental Care, Costessey — 15 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 14 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 9 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 Paston
The nearest practice to Paston is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, 14.3 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. 14 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (16.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (24.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Paston list clear aligners, the nearest 14.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Paston are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, 14.3 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Paston to Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich is roughly 30 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 370 to 740 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £165 to £335 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 220 to 370 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Paston
Norfolk12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Paston
Orthodontist in Paston: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Paston keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Norfolk, not just Paston. Paston — a small village with a population of around 239 — is covered on this page specifically.
Compare nearby areas
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Edingthorpe, Pollard Street, Witton Bridge, Old Hall Street, Crostwright, and Knapton.
Area profile for Paston
Paston — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Paston's under-16 share, 13.8%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Paston, 7% of the 1,505 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Norfolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Paston usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. Families in Paston are served by secondary schools including North Walsham High School (3.3 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Paston is roughly mid-table for England.
Local treatment availability around Paston
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Paston itself. The nearest we do hold are Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, about 14 miles away; Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 15 miles away; and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 16 miles away.
About Paston
Around 239 people live in Paston, which is a small village within Norfolk. Edingthorpe is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km south-west of Paston.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Paston
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Paston has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Paston
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Paston — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Paston
Orthodontic treatment in Paston is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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
Treatment in Paston runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Paston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Paston
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Paston, Norfolk alone. You can also browse nearby location pages including Edingthorpe, Pollard Street, Witton Bridge, Old Hall Street, Crostwright, and Knapton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Paston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Paston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Paston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Paston is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, about 14.3 miles to the south. The next closest are Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients) (14.6 miles) and Drayton Dental Care (15.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Paston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Paston, 0 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Norwich, 14.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Paston?
The nearest practice to Paston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich, about 14.3 miles to the south. Others nearby include Drayton Dental Care (15.2 miles) and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister (15.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Paston, Norfolk?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Paston, Norfolk?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.