Orthodontic practices near Plump Hill
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Plump Hill; 2 practices within 10 and 45 practices within 20. The closest is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 9.1 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 9.1 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 9.6 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 10.4 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 10.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 10.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 10.7 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 10.7 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 10.9 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Plump Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Quedgeley, 9.1 miles east; the next are Monmouth (9.6 miles west) and Gloucester (10.4 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 9.1 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 9.6 miles west |
| Gloucester | 8 | 10.4 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 11.2 miles south-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 13.6 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 16.4 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Plump Hill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 11.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 11.4 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 16.4 miles south-west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 10.7 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 11.2 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Plump Hill at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,531 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.9% aged 16 to 24 and 28.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 170 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 542nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 27 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 0.7 miles SGS Forest High School — 1.5 miles Five Acres High School — 5.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,275 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 9 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 10 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 10 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 | 2 within 10 miles, 45 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Plump Hill
The nearest practice to Plump Hill is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 9.1 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 2 practices, and within 20 there are 45.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (10.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (10.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Plump Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 9.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Plump Hill are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 10.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 27 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Plump Hill to St.James Dental 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 240 to 470 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £210 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Plump Hill
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Related pages for Abenhall, Mitcheldean, Shapridge, Green Bottom, Double View, and Littledean Hill are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Plump Hill in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Abenhall, under 1 km to the east.
Plump Hill in context
Officially, Plump Hill is categorised as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 15.7% of Plump Hill's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 1,531 residents in Plump Hill's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Plump Hill usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Plump Hill attend schools such as Dene Magna and Sixth Form (0.7 miles) and SGS Forest High School (1.5 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Plump Hill among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Plump Hill is about 27 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
What we know about practices near Plump Hill
There is no orthodontist on our records in Plump Hill itself. The nearest recorded are St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 9 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 10 miles away; and ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 10 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Plump Hill
Patients in Plump Hill have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Plump Hill
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Plump Hill — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Plump Hill
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Plump Hill helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Plump Hill
- Attend all appointments — missing adjustment appointments extends treatment and can affect the outcome.
- Keep teeth clean — orthodontic treatment makes cleaning harder. Use interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash daily.
- For aligner patients: wear your trays — 20–22 hours per day is non-negotiable for achieving the planned result.
- Contact your practice promptly if something breaks — a detached bracket or broken wire delays treatment. Call the same day.
- Start wearing retainers immediately — the most important single factor in protecting your result long-term.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Plump Hill
Every case in Plump Hill 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 Plump Hill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Plump Hill
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Frequently Asked Questions in Plump Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Plump Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Plump Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Plump Hill is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 9.1 miles to the east. The next closest are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre (9.6 miles) and ROGER MOORE DENTAL (10.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Plump Hill?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Plump Hill, 2 practices within 10 miles and 45 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Quedgeley, 9.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Plump Hill?
The nearest practice to Plump Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 10.6 miles to the east. Others nearby include The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (10.6 miles) and Gloucester Dental Care (10.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Plump Hill, Gloucestershire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Plump Hill, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.