Orthodontic practices near Pentre'r-felin
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Pentre'r-felin; 6 practices within 20. The closest is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 15.0 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 15.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (339 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 15.5 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 15.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Cwmdulais Dental CentreCrynant | 17.6 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (9 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 17.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 18.0 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Laffan Dental Care & Implant CentreBlackwood | 26.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,090 reviews) |
| Smart SmilesHengoed | 26.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (213 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pentre'r-felin with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Glyn-neath, 15.0 miles south; the next are Hirwaun (15.5 miles south) and Merthyr Tydfil (15.6 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 15.0 miles south |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 15.5 miles south |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 15.6 miles south-east |
| Crynant | 1 | 17.6 miles south-west |
| Aberdare | 2 | 17.8 miles south |
| Blackwood | 1 | 26.0 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 Pentre'r-felin
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), 15.5 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 15.5 miles south |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 18.0 miles south |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 4.7 (14 reviews) | 17.8 miles south |
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 4.6 (339 reviews) | 15.0 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pentre'r-felin 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 | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,747 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 7 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sir Powys | 150th closest to an orthodontic practice of 424 places in the county (the county median is 19.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Sir Powys |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 35 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dental Lounge Glynneath, Glyn-neath — 15 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 16 miles Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 35 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 6 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 Pentre'r-felin
Pentre'r-felin is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 15 miles away. Starting with a remote assessment, and asking any practice how few visits a plan can be built around, avoids journeys you do not need. 6 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (15.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (26 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Pentre'r-felin list clear aligners, the nearest 15 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 Pentre'r-felin are commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 15 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pentre'r-felin to Dental Lounge Glynneath is roughly 35 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 390 to 780 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £175 to £350 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 230 to 390 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pentre'r-felin
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Orthodontist in Pentre'r-felin: This page was put together for people in Pentre'r-felin who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Sir Powys.
Local treatment availability around Pentre'r-felin
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Pentre'r-felin. The nearest recorded are Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 15 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 16 miles away; and Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 16 miles away.
Area profile for Pentre'r-felin
By ONS classification, Pentre'r-felin falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Pentre'r-felin falls under Powys Teaching Health Board. Census data puts 15.6% of Pentre'r-felin's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 1,747 residents in Pentre'r-felin's census neighbourhood, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Pentre'r-felin; the nearest is about 15 miles away. Pentre'r-felin's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Pentre'r-felin is about 35 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
About Pentre'r-felin
The nearest other location we cover is Sennybridge, around 1 km to the south.
Widen your local search
Related pages for Sennybridge, Defynnog, Pentre-bâch, Llanfihangel-Nant-Brân, Devynock, and Trallong are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Pentre'r-felin
Orthodontic treatment in Pentre'r-felin is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Pentre'r-felin
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Pentre'r-felin. Pentre'r-felin's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Powys Teaching Health Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Pentre'r-felin. Census data puts 15.6% of Pentre'r-felin's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,747 residents in the neighbourhood around Pentre'r-felin, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. People in Pentre'r-felin usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. Pentre'r-felin sits close to the Wales average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Pentre'r-felin is about 35 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Pentre'r-felin
The orthodontic landscape in Pentre'r-felin 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.
Treatment Options in Pentre'r-felin — Local Context
Not every practice near Pentre'r-felin offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. By ONS classification, Pentre'r-felin falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Pentre'r-felin sits within Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Pentre'r-felin's under-16 share sits at 15.6%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Pentre'r-felin, 6.6% of the 1,747 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.1% average across Sir Powys, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Pentre'r-felin has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 15 miles away. By national deprivation ranking, Pentre'r-felin is roughly mid-table for Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pentre'r-felin is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 35 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Pentre'r-felin. The nearest recorded are Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 15 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 16 miles away; and Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 16 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pentre'r-felin. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pentre'r-felin
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Pentre'r-felin, Sir Powys alone. You can keep exploring with related pages for Sennybridge, Defynnog, Pentre-bâch, Llanfihangel-Nant-Brân, Devynock, and Trallong.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pentre'r-felin
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pentre'r-felin often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pentre'r-felin?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pentre'r-felin is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 15.0 miles to the south. The next closest are Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (15.5 miles) and Prince Charles Hospital (15.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pentre'r-felin?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pentre'r-felin, 0 practices within 10 miles and 6 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Glyn-neath, 15.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pentre'r-felin?
The nearest practice to Pentre'r-felin that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 15.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (26.0 miles) and Taf Dental (26.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pentre'r-felin, Sir Powys?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Pentre'r-felin, Sir Powys?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.