Orthodontic practices near Plushabridge
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Plushabridge; 16 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 12.7 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 12.7 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 13.7 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 14.2 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 14.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 14.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 14.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 14.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 15.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Plushabridge with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 12.7 miles south-east; the next are Plymouth (13.7 miles south-east) and Wadebridge (19.3 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 12.7 miles south-east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 13.7 miles south-east |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 19.3 miles west |
| St Austell | 4 | 21.6 miles south-west |
| Aust | 1 | 21.7 miles south-west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 28.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Plushabridge
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 15.7 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 15.7 miles south-east |
| Wadebridge Dental - CornwallWadebridge | 4.9 (1,615 reviews) | 19.3 miles west |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 12.7 miles south-east |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 14.2 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Plushabridge at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,106 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.8% aged 16 to 24 and 21.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 47 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 820th closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 15 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Callington Community College — 4.2 miles Liskeard School and Community College — 5.7 miles |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 13 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 14 miles Wadebridge Dental - Cornwall, Wadebridge — 19 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 16 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 Plushabridge
The nearest practice to Plushabridge is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 12.7 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. 16 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (12.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (14.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Plushabridge list clear aligners, the nearest 12.7 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 Plushabridge are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 12.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 15 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Plushabridge to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence is roughly 30 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 330 to 660 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £150 to £295 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 200 to 330 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Plushabridge
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Area profile for Plushabridge
Officially, Plushabridge is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Plushabridge falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. Plushabridge's under-16 share sits at 14.5%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Plushabridge, 6.1% of the 2,106 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Cornwall, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Plushabridge has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 29.7% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Plushabridge are served by secondary schools including Callington Community College (4.2 miles) and Liskeard School and Community College (5.7 miles). Plushabridge's Local Authority has 294 schools educating 73,481 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Plushabridge is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Plushabridge is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 15 miles away.
Local snapshot of Plushabridge
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Practice data for Plushabridge
There is no orthodontist on our records in Plushabridge itself. The nearest recorded are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 13 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 14 miles away; and Wadebridge Dental - Cornwall, about 19 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Plushabridge
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Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Plushabridge
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Plushabridge — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Plushabridge
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Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
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Areas We Cover Around Plushabridge
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Frequently Asked Questions in Plushabridge
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Plushabridge often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Plushabridge?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Plushabridge is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 12.7 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (13.7 miles) and Nuvo Dental Plymouth (14.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Plushabridge?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Plushabridge, 0 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 12.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Plushabridge?
The nearest practice to Plushabridge that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 12.7 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (14.3 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (14.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Plushabridge, Cornwall?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Plushabridge, Cornwall?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.