Orthodontic practices near Pen-y-maes
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Pen-y-maes; 11 practices within 10 and 66 practices within 20. The closest is The Sandstone Dental Practice in Heswall, 5.8 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandstone Dental PracticeHeswall | 5.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (144 reviews) |
| Lakeside OrthodonticsWirral | 6.4 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (86 reviews) |
| Buckle Advanced Dental CareBebington | 7.4 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (144 reviews) |
| Bryn Siriol Dental PracticeMold | 8.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (50 reviews) |
| Smilebay In Connah's QuayDeeside | 8.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (95 reviews) |
| Greenacre OrthodonticsDeeside | 8.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (471 reviews) |
| Willaston Dental Care - Dentist On WirralWillaston | 8.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (274 reviews) |
| Grosvenor OrthodonticsMold | 8.3 miles south | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pen-y-maes with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Heswall, 5.8 miles north-east; the next are Wirral (6.4 miles north) and Bebington (7.4 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Heswall | 1 | 5.8 miles north-east |
| Wirral | 1 | 6.4 miles north |
| Bebington | 1 | 7.4 miles north-east |
| Mold | 3 | 8.0 miles south |
| Deeside | 2 | 8.0 miles south-east |
| Willaston | 1 | 8.2 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Pen-y-maes
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Rez Dental in Liverpool (5.0 from 447 reviews), 12.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Rez DentalLiverpool | 5.0 (447 reviews) | 12.7 miles north-east |
| Kamran Rasul - The Dental ClinicLiverpool | 5.0 (361 reviews) | 12.6 miles north-east |
| The Sandstone Dental PracticeHeswall | 5.0 (144 reviews) | 5.8 miles north-east |
| Buckle Advanced Dental CareBebington | 5.0 (144 reviews) | 7.4 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pen-y-maes at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Flintshire |
| NHS dental services | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 22.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,921 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 30.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 18.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,410 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within County of Flintshire | 105th closest to an orthodontic practice of 129 places in the county (the county median is 2.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 5.8 miles away, closer than 57% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.7% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in County of Flintshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 13 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Pensby High School — 6.0 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Sandstone Dental Practice, Heswall — 6 miles Lakeside Orthodontics, Wirral — 6 miles Buckle Advanced Dental Care, Bebington — 7 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 | 11 within 10 miles, 66 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 Pen-y-maes
The nearest practice to Pen-y-maes is The Sandstone Dental Practice in Heswall, 5.8 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 11 practices, and within 20 there are 66.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Whitby Dental & Implant Clinic (12.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Lakeside Orthodontics (6.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Pen-y-maes list clear aligners, the nearest 5.8 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 Pen-y-maes are commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Lakeside Orthodontics in Wirral, 6.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 13 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pen-y-maes to The Sandstone 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 18.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pen-y-maes
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Orthodontist in Pen-y-maes: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Pen-y-maes. It is relevant to searches focused on both Pen-y-maes and the wider County of Flintshire area.
Pen-y-maes in numbers
Bryn Celyn is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km west of Pen-y-maes.
What official data says about Pen-y-maes
By ONS classification, Pen-y-maes falls under urban: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Pen-y-maes falls under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Pen-y-maes skews family-heavy: 22.4% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Pen-y-maes, 8.7% of the 1,921 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across County of Flintshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Pen-y-maes; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Pen-y-maes attend schools such as Pensby High School (6.0 miles). Pen-y-maes sits close to the Wales average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Pen-y-maes is about 13 miles from Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool.
Local orthodontic signals in Pen-y-maes
There is no orthodontist on our records in Pen-y-maes itself. The nearest we do hold are The Sandstone Dental Practice in Heswall, about 6 miles away; Lakeside Orthodontics in Wirral, about 6 miles away; and Buckle Advanced Dental Care in Bebington, about 7 miles away.
Widen your local search
You can also compare treatment pages for Bryn Celyn, Greenfield, Milwr, Walwen, Whelston, and Brynford if you are weighing up more than one location.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Pen-y-maes
Many people in Pen-y-maes delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Pen-y-maes
What's available in Pen-y-maes depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Pen-y-maes — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for NHS dentistry. Pen-y-maes skews family-heavy: 22.4% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.7% of the 1,921 residents in Pen-y-maes's census neighbourhood, above the 6.6% average across County of Flintshire. People in Pen-y-maes usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Pen-y-maes are Pensby High School (6.0 miles). Pen-y-maes's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pen-y-maes is Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 13 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Pen-y-maes
Patients in Pen-y-maes have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Pen-y-maes
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Pen-y-maes — 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 Pen-y-maes. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pen-y-maes
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Pen-y-maes, County of Flintshire, these local links help you keep browsing. You can also browse nearby location pages including Bryn Celyn, Greenfield, Milwr, Walwen, Whelston, and Brynford.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pen-y-maes
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pen-y-maes often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pen-y-maes?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pen-y-maes is The Sandstone Dental Practice in Heswall, about 5.8 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Lakeside Orthodontics (6.4 miles) and Buckle Advanced Dental Care (7.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pen-y-maes?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pen-y-maes, 11 practices within 10 miles and 66 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Heswall, 5.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pen-y-maes?
The nearest practice to Pen-y-maes that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Lakeside Orthodontics in Wirral, about 6.4 miles to the north. Others nearby include Buckle Advanced Dental Care (7.4 miles) and Bryn Siriol Dental Practice (8.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pen-y-maes, County of Flintshire?
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 Pen-y-maes, County of Flintshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.