Orthodontic practices near Pontrilas
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Pontrilas; 11 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 10.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 10.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 10.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 10.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 10.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 10.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 11.3 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pontrilas with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 10.2 miles north-east; the next are Monmouth (11.6 miles south-east) and Pontypool (18.2 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 10.2 miles north-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 11.6 miles south-east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 18.2 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 20.1 miles south |
| Newbridge | 2 | 22.1 miles south-west |
| Chepstow | 1 | 22.4 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Pontrilas
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Lodge Dental in Pontypool (5.0 from 89 reviews), 18.2 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge DentalPontypool | 5.0 (89 reviews) | 18.2 miles south |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 10.7 miles north-east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 11.3 miles north-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 11.5 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pontrilas at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Herefordshire, County of |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 | 1,826 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 23.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 33 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 335th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 33 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kingstone High School — 5.7 miles The Steiner Academy Hereford — 5.8 miles |
| Schools in council area | 110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 10 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 12 miles Lodge Dental, Pontypool — 18 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 11 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 Pontrilas
From Pontrilas the nearest practice is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 10.2 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. 11 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Lodge Dental (18.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (10.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Pontrilas list clear aligners, the nearest 10.2 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 Pontrilas are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 10.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 33 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pontrilas to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 25 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 270 to 530 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £240 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pontrilas
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Orthodontist in Pontrilas: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Pontrilas keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Herefordshire.
Practice signals around Pontrilas
There is no orthodontist on our records in Pontrilas itself. The closest on record are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 12 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 18 miles away.
A quick look at Pontrilas
Just around 1 km south, Llangua is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What official data says about Pontrilas
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Pontrilas sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.5% of Pontrilas's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Pontrilas, 6.2% of the 1,826 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Pontrilas has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Pontrilas attend schools such as Kingstone High School (5.7 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (5.8 miles). DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across Pontrilas's Local Authority. Pontrilas's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pontrilas is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 33 miles away.
Widen your local search
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Callowside, Elmdale, Llangua, Monmouth Cap, Ewyas Harold, and Kentchurch.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Pontrilas
Starting orthodontic treatment in Pontrilas can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Pontrilas follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Orthodontic Treatments in Pontrilas
Patients in Pontrilas have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Pontrilas — Local Context
Provision in Pontrilas varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. By ONS classification, Pontrilas falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Pontrilas falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 14.5% of Pontrilas's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,826 residents in the neighbourhood around Pontrilas, 6.2% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Pontrilas has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Pontrilas are Kingstone High School (5.7 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (5.8 miles). Pontrilas's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Pontrilas sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pontrilas is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 33 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Pontrilas. The nearest we do hold are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 12 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 18 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pontrilas. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pontrilas
This part of the page places Pontrilas, Herefordshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. Related nearby location pages such as Callowside, Elmdale, Llangua, Monmouth Cap, Ewyas Harold, and Kentchurch can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pontrilas
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pontrilas often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pontrilas?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pontrilas is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10.2 miles to the north-east. The next closest are St.Owen Dental Studio (10.5 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (10.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pontrilas?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pontrilas, 0 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 10.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pontrilas?
The nearest practice to Pontrilas that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10.2 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (10.7 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (11.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pontrilas, Herefordshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Pontrilas, Herefordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.