Orthodontic practices near Pontfadog
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Pontfadog; 5 practices within 10 and 12 practices within 20. The closest is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, 6.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski DentystaOswestry | 6.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (103 reviews) |
| Dant Y Coed Dental PracticeRhosllannerchrugog | 9.0 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (84 reviews) |
| Ruabon Road Dental PracticeWrexham | 9.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,255 reviews) |
| Wrexham Dental WorksWrexham | 9.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (162 reviews) |
| Ramada Plaza by Wyndham WrexhamWrexham | 9.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.2 (1,133 reviews) |
| Signature SmilesWrexham | 11.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.9 (32 reviews) |
| Cambria Dental PracticePenyffordd | 15.6 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (54 reviews) |
| Grosvenor OrthodonticsMold | 16.4 miles north | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pontfadog with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Oswestry, 6.4 miles south-east; the next are Rhosllannerchrugog (9.0 miles north) and Wrexham (9.6 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Oswestry | 1 | 6.4 miles south-east |
| Rhosllannerchrugog | 1 | 9.0 miles north |
| Wrexham | 4 | 9.6 miles north-east |
| Penyffordd | 1 | 15.6 miles north |
| Mold | 3 | 16.4 miles north |
| Chester | 8 | 18.8 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Pontfadog
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is DENTOLOGICUM - Centre of Modern Dentistry in Chester (5.0 from 31 reviews), 18.8 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DENTOLOGICUM - Centre of Modern DentistryChester | 5.0 (31 reviews) | 18.8 miles north-east |
| Greenacre OrthodonticsDeeside | 4.9 (471 reviews) | 20.0 miles north |
| Ruabon Road Dental PracticeWrexham | 4.8 (1,255 reviews) | 9.6 miles north-east |
| Cambria Dental PracticePenyffordd | 4.8 (54 reviews) | 15.6 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pontfadog at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wrexham |
| NHS dental services | Betsi Cadwaladr University 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 | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,064 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 24% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 18 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Wrexham | 85th closest to an orthodontic practice of 108 places in the county (the county median is 3.1 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 6.4 miles away, closer than 54% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Wrexham |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) — 5.1 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta, Oswestry — 6 miles Dant Y Coed Dental Practice, Rhosllannerchrugog — 9 miles Ruabon Road Dental Practice, Wrexham — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 5 within 10 miles, 12 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 Pontfadog
The nearest practice to Pontfadog is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, 6.4 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 12.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Wrexham Dental Works (9.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Masters Orthodontics (20.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Pontfadog list clear aligners, the nearest 9 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 Pontfadog are commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, 9.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pontfadog to Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta is roughly 15 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 170 to 330 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £150 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pontfadog
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Orthodontist in Pontfadog: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Pontfadog keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It connects local orthodontic research in Pontfadog with the wider Wrexham area.
A quick look at Pontfadog
Heading west for around 1 km brings you to Llwynmawr, the closest linked location.
Local orthodontic signals in Pontfadog
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Pontfadog. The closest on record are Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 6 miles away; Dant Y Coed Dental Practice in Rhosllannerchrugog, about 9 miles away; and Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, about 10 miles away.
Keep exploring nearby
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Llwynmawr, Bedwlwyn, Pentre Cilgwyn, Craignant, Trevor Uchaf, and Pen-y-Coed.
What official data says about Pontfadog
Pontfadog is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Census data puts 14.1% of Pontfadog's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 2,064 residents in Pontfadog's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.7% average across Wrexham. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Pontfadog; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Families in Pontfadog are served by secondary schools including St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (5.1 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Pontfadog is roughly mid-table for Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pontfadog is Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 34 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Pontfadog Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Pontfadog offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Pontfadog
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Pontfadog
Starting orthodontic treatment in Pontfadog 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Pontfadog
Not every practice near Pontfadog offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Officially, Pontfadog is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Pontfadog falls under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. 14.1% of Pontfadog's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Pontfadog, 6.9% of the 2,064 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.7% average across Wrexham, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Pontfadog usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. Families in Pontfadog are served by secondary schools including St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (5.1 miles). Pontfadog's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pontfadog is Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 34 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pontfadog. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pontfadog
This section helps connect Pontfadog, Wrexham to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can keep exploring with related pages for Llwynmawr, Bedwlwyn, Pentre Cilgwyn, Craignant, Trevor Uchaf, and Pen-y-Coed.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pontfadog
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pontfadog often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pontfadog?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pontfadog is Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 6.4 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Dant Y Coed Dental Practice (9.0 miles) and Ruabon Road Dental Practice (9.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pontfadog?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pontfadog, 5 practices within 10 miles and 12 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Oswestry, 6.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pontfadog?
The nearest practice to Pontfadog that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham, about 9.6 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Wrexham Dental Works (9.9 miles) and Signature Smiles (11.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pontfadog, Wrexham?
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 Pontfadog, Wrexham?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.