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Orthodontic practices near Plympton St Maurice

On our practice register: 11 practices within 5 miles of Plympton St Maurice, 14 practices within 10 and 18 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Orthodontics, 3.4 miles west.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth3.4 miles west✓✓✓4.8 (120 reviews)
Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth3.6 miles west––✓4.9 (174 reviews)
Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth3.7 miles north-west✓✓✓4.9 (273 reviews)
Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth3.7 miles west–––5.0 (106 reviews)
Smile Care Cosmetic CentrePlymouth3.7 miles west––✓4.9 (260 reviews)
Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth3.8 miles west✓–✓4.7 (52 reviews)
Plymouth City Centre Dental PracticePlymouth3.9 miles west–✓✓4.8 (181 reviews)
Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth4.1 miles north-west✓–✓4.9 (236 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Plympton St Maurice with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 3.4 miles west; the next are Saltash (6.2 miles west) and Ashburton (16.0 miles north-east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Plymouth133.4 miles west
Saltash16.2 miles west
Ashburton216.0 miles north-east
Totnes216.5 miles east
Dartmouth220.1 miles east
Torquay421.4 miles east

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Plympton St Maurice

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), 3.7 miles west.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth5.0 (106 reviews)3.7 miles west
Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash4.9 (768 reviews)6.2 miles west
Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth4.9 (697 reviews)5.2 miles west
Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton4.9 (603 reviews)16.0 miles north-east

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Plympton St Maurice at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaPlymouth
NHS dental servicesNHS Devon Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationLess deprived than most of England
Residents under 1618.2% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,464 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally8.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 30.7% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car14.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre2,451 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health16.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 miles11 practices, more than 77% of towns in England
Access within Plymouth56th closest to an orthodontic practice of 57 places in the county (the county median is 0.8 miles)
Nearest practice compared3.4 miles away, closer than 53% of towns in England
Aged 10 to 15 vs county8.3% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Plymouth
Nearest university dental hospitalPeninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 4 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsPlympton Academy — 0.6 miles
Hele's School — 1.1 miles
Coombe Dean School — 2.0 miles
Secondary schools within 3 miles5 schools, about 6,008 pupils (DfE)
Schools in council area103 schools, 39,211 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay22.6% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesPlymouth Orthodontics, Plymouth — 3 miles
Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 6 miles
Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 16 miles
Practices within 10 and 20 miles14 within 10 miles, 18 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 Plympton St Maurice

Plympton St Maurice is 3.4 miles from Plymouth Orthodontics, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 14 practices, and within 20 there are 18.

Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Clark House Dental (4.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (3.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Plympton St Maurice list clear aligners, the nearest 3.4 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 Plympton St Maurice are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Orthodontics, 3.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 4 miles away.

Orthodontic Treatment In Plympton St Maurice

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Orthodontic treatment options in Plympton St Maurice

If you are looking for an orthodontist in Plympton St Maurice, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Plympton St Maurice itself or elsewhere in Plymouth.

Local snapshot of Plympton St Maurice

The nearest other location we cover is St. Stephens Place, around 1 km to the north.

What official data says about Plympton St Maurice

Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, Plympton St Maurice sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 18.2% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Plympton St Maurice, 8.3% of the 1,464 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Plymouth, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Plympton St Maurice has 11 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 77% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Plympton St Maurice are Plympton Academy (0.6 miles) and Hele's School (1.1 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 103 schools and 39,211 pupils across Plympton St Maurice's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Plympton St Maurice sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Plympton St Maurice is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 4 miles away.

Nearby location pages

If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as St. Stephens Place, Colebrook, Plympton, Sherford, Chaddlewood, and Elburton.

Practice data for Plympton St Maurice

No orthodontic practice is recorded in Plympton St Maurice. The closest on record are Plymouth Orthodontics, about 3 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 6 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 16 miles away.

Orthodontic Treatments in Plympton St Maurice

From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Plympton St Maurice has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.

Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Plympton St Maurice

Every mainstream option is available to patients in Plympton St Maurice — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.

Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Plympton St Maurice

Starting orthodontic treatment in Plympton St Maurice can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.

Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Plympton St Maurice

Not every practice near Plympton St Maurice offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Plympton St Maurice is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. 18.2% of Plympton St Maurice's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Plympton St Maurice, 8.3% of the 1,464 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Plymouth, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (11), Plympton St Maurice has more choice than 77% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Plympton St Maurice are served by secondary schools including Plympton Academy (0.6 miles) and Hele's School (1.1 miles). 5 secondary schools are within three miles. Plympton St Maurice's Local Authority has 103 schools educating 39,211 pupils (DfE data). Plympton St Maurice falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Plympton St Maurice is about 4 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.

This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Plympton St Maurice. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Plympton St Maurice

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Plympton St Maurice often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Plympton St Maurice?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Plympton St Maurice is Plymouth Orthodontics, about 3.4 miles to the west. The next closest are Hartley Dental Plymouth (3.6 miles) and Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (3.7 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Plympton St Maurice?

Our register has 11 practices within 5 miles of Plympton St Maurice, 14 practices within 10 miles and 18 practices within 20 miles.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Plympton St Maurice?

The nearest practice to Plympton St Maurice that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Orthodontics, about 3.4 miles to the west. Others nearby include Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (3.7 miles) and Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth (3.8 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth?

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 Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth?

Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.

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TitlePlympton St Maurice, Plymouth Clear Braces & Aligners
PublisherVirtual Consultant Online
Published1 June 2022
Modified10 October 2026
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