Orthodontic practices near Ploxgreen
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Ploxgreen; 10 practices within 10 and 16 practices within 20. The closest is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 7.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayston Hill Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 7.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.3 (20 reviews) |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 8.3 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (354 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 8.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
| St Johns Hill DentalShrewsbury | 9.3 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (12 reviews) |
| Belmont Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 9.4 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (37 reviews) |
| Bellstone Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 9.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.3 (55 reviews) |
| EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTDShrewsbury | 9.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Shrewsbury Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 9.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ploxgreen with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Shrewsbury, 7.7 miles north-east; the next are Bicton (8.3 miles north-east) and Oswestry (16.2 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 7.7 miles north-east |
| Bicton | 1 | 8.3 miles north-east |
| Oswestry | 1 | 16.2 miles north |
| Wellington | 3 | 18.2 miles east |
| Broseley | 1 | 19.3 miles east |
| Telford | 4 | 20.1 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ploxgreen
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury (5.0 from 131 reviews), 9.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 9.7 miles north-east |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 8.7 miles north-east |
| Smile Works MalinsleeWellington | 4.9 (394 reviews) | 18.3 miles east |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 4.9 (354 reviews) | 8.3 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ploxgreen at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 18% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,976 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 28% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 13.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 193 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 362nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Mary Webb School and Science College — 2.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 632 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bayston Hill Dental Practice, Shrewsbury — 8 miles The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic, Bicton — 8 miles Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta, Oswestry — 16 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 | 10 within 10 miles, 16 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 Ploxgreen
From Ploxgreen the nearest practice is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 7.7 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 10 practices, and within 20 there are 16.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (19.3 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 18 of the practices around Ploxgreen list clear aligners, the nearest 8.3 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 Ploxgreen are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Johns Hill Dental in Shrewsbury, 9.3 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ploxgreen to Bayston Hill 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 13.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ploxgreen
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Orthodontist in Ploxgreen: People weighing up braces or aligners in Ploxgreen can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Ploxgreen itself or elsewhere in Shropshire.
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You can also compare treatment pages for Reabrook, Etsell, The Waterwheel, Wagbeach, Ladyoak, and Minsterley if you are weighing up more than one location.
Ploxgreen in context
Ploxgreen's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Ploxgreen sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 18% of Ploxgreen's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,976 residents in the neighbourhood around Ploxgreen, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire. Ploxgreen has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Ploxgreen attend schools such as Mary Webb School and Science College (2.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 182 schools and 43,684 pupils across Ploxgreen's Local Authority. Ploxgreen's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Local orthodontic signals in Ploxgreen
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Ploxgreen itself. The nearest we do hold are Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 8 miles away; The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 8 miles away; and Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 16 miles away.
Local snapshot of Ploxgreen
Reabrook is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Ploxgreen.
All Orthodontic Options in Ploxgreen Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Ploxgreen offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Ploxgreen
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Ploxgreen
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Ploxgreen helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Ploxgreen
Every case in Ploxgreen follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ploxgreen. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ploxgreen
This section helps connect Ploxgreen, Shropshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can also browse nearby location pages including Reabrook, Etsell, The Waterwheel, Wagbeach, Ladyoak, and Minsterley.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ploxgreen
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ploxgreen often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ploxgreen?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ploxgreen is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 7.7 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic (8.3 miles) and Shrewsbury Dental Lab (8.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ploxgreen?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ploxgreen, 10 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Shrewsbury, 7.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ploxgreen?
The nearest practice to Ploxgreen that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Johns Hill Dental in Shrewsbury, about 9.3 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTD (9.4 miles) and Shrewsbury Orthodontic Centre (9.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ploxgreen, Shropshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ploxgreen, Shropshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.