Orthodontic practices near Plungar
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Plungar; 10 practices within 10 and 62 practices within 20. The closest is Elegant Smiles Grantham, 8.5 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Smiles GranthamGrantham | 8.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (231 reviews) |
| Belvoir Clinical Dental LaboratoryMelton Mowbray | 9.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (15 reviews) |
| Dental Health & Implant Centre GranthamGrantham | 9.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (299 reviews) |
| The Maltings Dental PracticeGrantham | 9.2 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (245 reviews) |
| Grantham and District HospitalGrantham | 9.3 miles east | – | – | – | 4.4 (255 reviews) |
| Damira Abingdon Dental PracticeMelton Mowbray | 9.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.1 (103 reviews) |
| MELTON ORTHODONTICSMelton Mowbray | 9.3 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| High Street Dental CareMelton Mowbray | 9.4 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (250 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Plungar with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Grantham, 8.5 miles east; the next are Melton Mowbray (9.1 miles south) and Burton Joyce (9.6 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham | 4 | 8.5 miles east |
| Melton Mowbray | 5 | 9.1 miles south |
| Burton Joyce | 1 | 9.6 miles north-west |
| Gedling | 2 | 10.2 miles north-west |
| Nottingham | 12 | 10.5 miles west |
| Ruddington | 1 | 11.0 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Plungar
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Gedling Dental - Nottingham (5.0 from 258 reviews), 10.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gedling Dental - NottinghamGedling | 5.0 (258 reviews) | 10.5 miles north-west |
| Lady Bay Dental CareNottingham | 5.0 (156 reviews) | 11.5 miles west |
| Complete OrthodonticsArnold | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 12.1 miles north-west |
| Westdale DentalNottingham | 4.9 (730 reviews) | 12.1 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Plungar at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Melton |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 17.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,638 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 25% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 58 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Leicestershire | 341st closest to an orthodontic practice of 343 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.8% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Leicestershire |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Priory Belvoir Academy — 3.4 miles Toot Hill School — 5.2 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Elegant Smiles Grantham, Grantham — 8 miles Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory, Melton Mowbray — 9 miles Pear Tree Dental, Burton Joyce — 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 | 10 within 10 miles, 62 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bingham Dental — 5 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 Plungar
The nearest practice to Plungar is Elegant Smiles Grantham, 8.5 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 10 practices, and within 20 there are 62.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Elegant Smiles Grantham (8.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dental Health & Implant Centre Grantham (9.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Plungar list clear aligners, the nearest 8.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Plungar are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Elegant Smiles Grantham, 8.5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Plungar to Elegant Smiles Grantham 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Plungar
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Orthodontist in Plungar: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Plungar, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Leicestershire, not just Plungar.
Local orthodontic signals in Plungar
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Plungar itself. The nearest recorded are Elegant Smiles Grantham, about 8 miles away; Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory in Melton Mowbray, about 9 miles away; and Pear Tree Dental in Burton Joyce, about 10 miles away.
Continue your local research
You can also compare treatment pages for Granby, Barkestone-le-Vale, Stathern, Redmile, Harby, and Barnstone if you are weighing up more than one location.
Local context for Plungar
Granby is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km west of Plungar.
Area profile for Plungar
Plungar is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 17.6% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,638 residents in the neighbourhood around Plungar, 7.8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Leicestershire. Plungar has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Regionally, 22% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Plungar are The Priory Belvoir Academy (3.4 miles) and Toot Hill School (5.2 miles). Plungar's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England.
Orthodontic Treatments in Plungar
Patients in Plungar have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Plungar
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Plungar — 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 Plungar
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Plungar 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.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Plungar
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Plungar
Plungar has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bingham Dental — is about 5 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Plungar is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Plungar. 17.6% of Plungar's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,638 residents in the neighbourhood around Plungar, 7.8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Leicestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Plungar; the nearest is about 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Plungar are The Priory Belvoir Academy (3.4 miles) and Toot Hill School (5.2 miles). Plungar's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Plungar. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Plungar
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Plungar, Leicestershire, these local links help you keep browsing. If you're still deciding, related pages for Granby, Barkestone-le-Vale, Stathern, Redmile, Harby, and Barnstone may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Plungar
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Plungar often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Plungar?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Plungar is Elegant Smiles Grantham, about 8.5 miles to the east. The next closest are Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory (9.1 miles) and Dental Health & Implant Centre Grantham (9.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Plungar?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Plungar, 10 practices within 10 miles and 62 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Grantham, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Plungar?
The nearest practice to Plungar that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Elegant Smiles Grantham, about 8.5 miles to the east. Others nearby include Dental Health & Implant Centre Grantham (9.2 miles) and The Maltings Dental Practice (9.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Plungar, Leicestershire?
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 Plungar, Leicestershire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.