Orthodontic practices near Pear Ash
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Pear Ash; 4 practices within 10 and 11 practices within 20. The closest is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 9.5 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 9.5 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 9.6 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 9.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 10.0 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 15.6 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 15.6 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Priory DentalMendip | 15.6 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (94 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 16.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pear Ash with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Frome, 9.5 miles north; the next are Mendip (15.6 miles north-west) and Yeovil (16.3 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Frome | 4 | 9.5 miles north |
| Mendip | 3 | 15.6 miles north-west |
| Yeovil | 3 | 16.3 miles south-west |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 17.2 miles north |
| Bath | 15 | 20.2 miles north |
| Salisbury | 4 | 23.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Pear Ash
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), 10.0 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 10.0 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 9.6 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 15.6 miles north-west |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 15.6 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pear Ash at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wiltshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire 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 | 13.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,437 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 21.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 28 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 732nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.2% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | King Arthur's School — 4.4 miles Gillingham School — 4.7 miles Sexey's School — 5.4 miles |
| Schools in council area | 263 schools, 74,539 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 10 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 16 miles Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 4 within 10 miles, 11 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 8 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 Pear Ash
The nearest practice to Pear Ash is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 9.5 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 11.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Dentalcare Trowbridge (17.2 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 15 of the practices around Pear Ash list clear aligners, the nearest 10 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 Pear Ash are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 9.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pear Ash to Southwest Dental Laboratory is roughly 20 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 250 to 490 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £220 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pear Ash
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Orthodontist in Pear Ash: People weighing up braces or aligners in Pear Ash 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 Somerset.
Facts about Pear Ash
The nearest other location we cover is Gasper, around 1 km to the north.
Practice data for Pear Ash
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Pear Ash. The nearest we do hold are Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 10 miles away; Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 16 miles away; and Yeovil Hospital, about 16 miles away.
Area profile for Pear Ash
By ONS classification, Pear Ash falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Pear Ash falls under NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.2% of Pear Ash's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Pear Ash, 5.2% of the 1,437 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Pear Ash usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 15% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Pear Ash are served by secondary schools including King Arthur's School (4.4 miles) and Gillingham School (4.7 miles). DfE figures put 263 schools and 74,539 pupils across Pear Ash's Local Authority. Pear Ash sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pear Ash is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Widen your local search
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Gasper, Bonham, Penselwood, Bourton, Stourton, and Zeals.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Pear Ash
The orthodontic landscape in Pear Ash offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Pear Ash
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Pear Ash — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Pear Ash
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Pear Ash helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Pear Ash
No orthodontic practice covers Pear Ash directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 8 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Pear Ash sits within NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Pear Ash has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.2% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,437 residents in the neighbourhood around Pear Ash, 5.2% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset. Pear Ash has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Regionally, 15% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Pear Ash attend schools such as King Arthur's School (4.4 miles) and Gillingham School (4.7 miles). There are 263 schools and 74,539 pupils in Pear Ash's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Pear Ash is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Pear Ash is about 28 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pear Ash. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pear Ash
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Pear Ash, Somerset within a broader nearby area. This page links onward to Gasper, Bonham, Penselwood, Bourton, Stourton, and Zeals for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pear Ash
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pear Ash often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pear Ash?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pear Ash is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 9.5 miles to the north. The next closest are Portway Dental Practice (9.6 miles) and Grants House Dentistry (9.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pear Ash?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pear Ash, 4 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Frome, 9.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pear Ash?
The nearest practice to Pear Ash that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 9.6 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (15.6 miles) and Priory Dental (15.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pear Ash, Somerset?
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 Pear Ash, Somerset?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.