Orthodontic practices near Pontamman
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Pontamman; 2 practices within 10 and 26 practices within 20. The closest is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 10.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care)Llanelli | 10.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.1 (24 reviews) |
| Ravenhill Dental CareSwansea | 10.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (236 reviews) |
| Cwmdulais Dental CentreCrynant | 10.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.8 (9 reviews) |
| West Coast Dental CareDunvant | 10.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
| Nott SarahLlanelli | 10.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Murray Street Dental Practice LtdLlanelli | 11.2 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Orthodontics ExclusivelyLlanelli | 11.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | – |
| Avenue Villa Dental & Implant ClinicLlanelli | 11.3 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (287 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pontamman with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Llanelli, 10.0 miles south-west; the next are Swansea (10.0 miles south) and Crynant (10.4 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 6 | 10.0 miles south-west |
| Swansea | 10 | 10.0 miles south |
| Crynant | 1 | 10.4 miles south-east |
| Dunvant | 1 | 10.5 miles south |
| Briton Ferry | 1 | 14.3 miles south-east |
| Bishopston | 1 | 14.5 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Pontamman
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 20.0 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 20.0 miles east |
| Mumbles Dental HouseBishopston | 4.9 (212 reviews) | 14.5 miles south |
| Capel Dental CareCarmarthen | 4.9 (106 reviews) | 15.2 miles west |
| West Coast Dental CareDunvant | 4.9 (71 reviews) | 10.5 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pontamman at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Carmarthenshire |
| NHS dental services | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 19.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,399 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 29.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 11.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 215 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Carmarthenshire | 172nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 292 places in the county (the county median is 8.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Carmarthenshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 39 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care), Llanelli — 10 miles Ravenhill Dental Care, Swansea — 10 miles Cwmdulais Dental Centre, Crynant — 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, 26 within 20 miles |
| Postcode districts | SA18 |
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 Pontamman
The nearest practice to Pontamman is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 10 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 26.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (20 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Mohammad Moinuddin (11.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Pontamman list clear aligners, the nearest 10 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Pontamman are commissioned by Hywel Dda University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 10 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pontamman to Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) 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 260 to 520 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £235 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 11.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pontamman
Carmarthenshire12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Pontamman
Orthodontist in Pontamman: People weighing up braces or aligners in Pontamman can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Pontamman itself or elsewhere in Carmarthenshire.
The local picture in Pontamman
Pontamman is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Pontamman falls under Hywel Dda University Health Board. 19.5% of Pontamman's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Pontamman, 8% of the 2,399 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Carmarthenshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Pontamman has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Pontamman's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Pontamman is about 39 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Local provider signals in Pontamman
There is no orthodontist on our records in Pontamman itself. The nearest recorded are Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 10 miles away; Ravenhill Dental Care in Swansea, about 10 miles away; and Cwmdulais Dental Centre in Crynant, about 10 miles away.
Pontamman at a glance
Ammanford is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km west of Pontamman.
Widen your local search
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Ammanford, Lon y Felin, Tir-y-dail, Garnswllt, Pant-y-ffynnon, and Twynmynydd.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Pontamman
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Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Pontamman
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The Orthodontic Journey in Pontamman
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From First Photo to Finished Smile in Pontamman
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Pontamman — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pontamman. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pontamman
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Pontamman, Carmarthenshire within a broader nearby area. Other local pages worth browsing include Ammanford, Lon y Felin, Tir-y-dail, Garnswllt, Pant-y-ffynnon, and Twynmynydd.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pontamman
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pontamman often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pontamman?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pontamman is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 10.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Ravenhill Dental Care (10.0 miles) and Cwmdulais Dental Centre (10.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pontamman?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pontamman, 2 practices within 10 miles and 26 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Llanelli, 10.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pontamman?
The nearest practice to Pontamman that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 10.0 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Ravenhill Dental Care (10.0 miles) and West Coast Dental Care (10.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pontamman, Carmarthenshire?
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 Pontamman, Carmarthenshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.