Orthodontic practices near Portington
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Portington; 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 11.4 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 11.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 11.5 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 11.9 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 12.0 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 12.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 12.9 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 13.2 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 13.3 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Portington with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 11.4 miles south; the next are Plymouth (11.5 miles south) and Ashburton (21.1 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 11.4 miles south |
| Plymouth | 13 | 11.5 miles south |
| Ashburton | 2 | 21.1 miles east |
| Totnes | 2 | 25.6 miles east |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 26.6 miles north |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 27.0 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Portington
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), 13.8 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 13.8 miles south |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 11.4 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 12.9 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 12.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Portington at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 12.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,690 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 20.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 31 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 760th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 12 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tavistock College — 3.9 miles Callington Community College — 5.7 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 11 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 12 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 21 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, 14 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 Portington
The nearest practice to Portington is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 11.4 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. 14 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (11.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (12.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Portington list clear aligners, the nearest 11.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Portington are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 11.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Portington to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence 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 300 to 590 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £135 to £265 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 300 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Portington
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Orthodontist in Portington: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Portington. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Portington itself or elsewhere in Devon.
Local provider signals in Portington
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Portington. The closest on record are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 12 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 21 miles away.
Nearby location pages
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Sydenham Damerel, Chipshop, Milton Abbot, Townlake, Latchley, and Lamerton.
The local picture in Portington
Portington — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 12.3% of residents under 16, Portington skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,690 residents in the neighbourhood around Portington, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Portington usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Portington attend schools such as Tavistock College (3.9 miles) and Callington Community College (5.7 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Portington is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Portington is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away.
Where Portington sits locally
Heading south-west for around 2 km brings you to Sydenham Damerel, the closest linked location.
Orthodontic Treatments in Portington
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Portington can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Portington
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Portington — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Portington
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Portington helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Portington
Practices serving Portington differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Portington is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Portington sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 12.3% of residents under 16, Portington skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Portington, 5.7% of the 1,690 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Portington usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Portington attend schools such as Tavistock College (3.9 miles) and Callington Community College (5.7 miles). National deprivation data puts Portington close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Portington is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Portington. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Portington
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Portington, Devon. You can keep exploring with related pages for Sydenham Damerel, Chipshop, Milton Abbot, Townlake, Latchley, and Lamerton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Portington
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Portington often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Portington?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Portington is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11.4 miles to the south. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (11.5 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (11.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Portington?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Portington, 0 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 11.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Portington?
The nearest practice to Portington that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (11.9 miles) and Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (12.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Portington, Devon?
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 Portington, Devon?
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.