Orthodontic practices near Ponde
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Ponde; 1 practice within 20. The closest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 18.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 18.7 miles south | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 22.0 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 22.7 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 22.8 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 24.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (339 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 24.7 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 24.8 miles east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 24.9 miles east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ponde with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Merthyr Tydfil, 18.7 miles south; the next are Hirwaun (22.0 miles south-west) and Aberdare (22.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 18.7 miles south |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 22.0 miles south-west |
| Aberdare | 2 | 22.7 miles south |
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 24.2 miles south-west |
| Hereford | 9 | 24.7 miles east |
| Blackwood | 1 | 25.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Ponde at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Powys |
| NHS dental services | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,312 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 21.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 14 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sir Powys | 207th closest to an orthodontic practice of 424 places in the county (the county median is 19.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.4% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Sir Powys |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 36 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 19 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 22 miles Swan Dental Practice, Aberdare — 23 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 40 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 1 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 Ponde
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Ponde; the nearest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 18.7 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 1 practice is within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (22 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (25 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Ponde list clear aligners, the nearest 22 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Ponde are commissioned by Powys Teaching Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 24.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 36 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ponde to Prince Charles Hospital is roughly 40 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 490 to 970 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £220 to £435 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 290 to 490 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ponde
Sir Powys12 nearby locationsLocal orthodontic treatment in Ponde
Orthodontist in Ponde: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Ponde often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Sir Powys.
Local context for Ponde
Just around 2 km east, Llyswen is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
More local pages to browse
You can also compare treatment pages for Llandefalle, Llyswen, Boughrood, Llanstephan, Cwm-bach, and Llanfilo if you are weighing up more than one location.
Local provider signals in Ponde
There is no orthodontist on our records in Ponde itself. The closest on record are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 19 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 22 miles away; and Swan Dental Practice in Aberdare, about 23 miles away.
The local picture in Ponde
By ONS classification, Ponde falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Ponde sits within Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 14.5% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,312 residents in the neighbourhood around Ponde, 6.4% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.1% average across Sir Powys. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Ponde; the nearest is about 19 miles away. National deprivation data ranks Ponde among Wales's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Ponde is about 36 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Ponde
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Ponde can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Ponde — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Ponde — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Ponde — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by Powys Teaching Health Board for NHS dentistry. Ponde's under-16 share sits at 14.5%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Ponde, 6.4% of the 1,312 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.1% average across Sir Powys, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Ponde has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 19 miles away. Ponde falls in a less deprived area than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Ponde is about 36 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Ponde. The nearest we do hold are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 19 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 22 miles away; and Swan Dental Practice in Aberdare, about 23 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Ponde
Starting orthodontic treatment in Ponde 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Ponde runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ponde. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ponde
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Ponde, Sir Powys within a broader nearby area. This page links onward to Llandefalle, Llyswen, Boughrood, Llanstephan, Cwm-bach, and Llanfilo for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Ponde
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ponde often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ponde?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ponde is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 18.7 miles to the south. The next closest are Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (22.0 miles) and Swan Dental Practice (22.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ponde?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ponde, 0 practices within 10 miles and 1 practice within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Merthyr Tydfil, 18.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ponde?
The nearest practice to Ponde that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 24.2 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (24.7 miles) and Willows Dentistry (25.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ponde, Sir Powys?
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 Ponde, Sir Powys?
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.