Orthodontic practices near Pencommin
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Pencommin; 1 practice within 10 and 20 practices within 20. The closest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 9.9 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 9.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 14.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 14.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Laffan Dental Care & Implant CentreBlackwood | 14.3 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,090 reviews) |
| Bridge OrthodonticsNewbridge | 14.6 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Bridge Dental CareNewbridge | 14.6 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (564 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 15.0 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| Lodge DentalPontypool | 15.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (89 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pencommin with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Merthyr Tydfil, 9.9 miles south-west; the next are Aberdare (14.2 miles south-west) and Blackwood (14.3 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 9.9 miles south-west |
| Aberdare | 2 | 14.2 miles south-west |
| Blackwood | 1 | 14.3 miles south |
| Newbridge | 2 | 14.6 miles south |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 15.0 miles south-west |
| Pontypool | 1 | 15.6 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 Pencommin
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 15.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 15.0 miles south-west |
| Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsCaerphilly | 5.0 (761 reviews) | 18.2 miles south |
| Lodge DentalPontypool | 5.0 (89 reviews) | 15.6 miles south-east |
| Smilinggiraffeorthodontics Frances WillnerNewport | 5.0 (29 reviews) | 19.8 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pencommin at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Powys |
| NHS dental services | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 15.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,035 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 20.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 21 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sir Powys | 50th closest to an orthodontic practice of 424 places in the county (the county median is 19.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.1% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Sir Powys |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 25 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 10 miles Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd, Aberdare — 14 miles Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre, Blackwood — 14 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 20 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 Pencommin
The nearest practice to Pencommin is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 9.9 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 20.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Bridge Orthodontics (14.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (14.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Pencommin list clear aligners, the nearest 14.2 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 Pencommin are commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, 14.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 25 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pencommin to Prince Charles Hospital 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 260 to 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £230 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pencommin
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Orthodontist in Pencommin: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Pencommin. It connects local orthodontic research in Pencommin with the wider Sir Powys area.
Useful local orthodontic context for Pencommin
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Pencommin itself. The nearest we do hold are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 10 miles away; Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, about 14 miles away; and Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 14 miles away.
A quick look at Pencommin
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Coed-yr-ynys, the closest linked location.
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If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Coed-yr-ynys, Llangynidr, Cwmcrawnon, Cyffredyn, Bwlch, and Gaer.
Area profile for Pencommin
Pencommin is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board. Pencommin's under-16 share sits at 15.6%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,035 residents in the neighbourhood around Pencommin, 7.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Pencommin; the nearest is about 10 miles away. Pencommin's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pencommin is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 25 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Pencommin
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Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Pencommin
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The Orthodontic Journey in Pencommin
Orthodontic treatment in Pencommin is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Pencommin
Practices serving Pencommin differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. By ONS classification, Pencommin falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Pencommin sits within Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Pencommin's under-16 share sits at 15.6%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Pencommin, 7.1% of the 1,035 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Pencommin has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Pencommin's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pencommin is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 25 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pencommin. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pencommin
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Pencommin, Sir Powys. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Coed-yr-ynys, Llangynidr, Cwmcrawnon, Cyffredyn, Bwlch, and Gaer.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pencommin
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pencommin often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pencommin?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pencommin is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 9.9 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd (14.2 miles) and Swan Dental Practice (14.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pencommin?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pencommin, 1 practice within 10 miles and 20 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Merthyr Tydfil, 9.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pencommin?
The nearest practice to Pencommin that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 14.3 miles to the south. Others nearby include Bridge Orthodontics (14.6 miles) and Lodge Dental (15.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pencommin, Sir Powys?
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 Pencommin, Sir Powys?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.