Orthodontic practices near Postbridge
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Postbridge; 2 practices within 10 and 40 practices within 20. The closest is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, 8.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 8.5 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (603 reviews) |
| Devon Dental Centre of ExcellenceAshburton | 8.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (243 reviews) |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 14.0 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (533 reviews) |
| Devon Square SurgeryNewton Abbot | 14.0 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (52 reviews) |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 14.1 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (797 reviews) |
| Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training CoursesTotnes | 14.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Dart Vale Dental & Implant ClinicTotnes | 15.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (501 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 15.4 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Postbridge with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ashburton, 8.5 miles south-east; the next are Newton Abbot (14.0 miles east) and Totnes (14.4 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton | 2 | 8.5 miles south-east |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 14.0 miles east |
| Totnes | 2 | 14.4 miles south-east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 15.4 miles south-west |
| Torquay | 3 | 16.9 miles south-east |
| Cockington | 1 | 17.0 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 Postbridge
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is South Devon Dental in Torquay (5.0 from 820 reviews), 18.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 18.3 miles south-east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 14.1 miles east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 17.0 miles south-east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 14.0 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Postbridge 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 11.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,106 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 34.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 10 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 27.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 584th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 15 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 8 miles Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening, Newton Abbot — 14 miles Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses, Totnes — 14 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, 40 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 Postbridge
The nearest practice to Postbridge is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, 8.5 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 40.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (17.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (16.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Postbridge list clear aligners, the nearest 8.5 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 Postbridge are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, 8.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 15 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Postbridge to Moor Dental & Implant Clinic 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Postbridge
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Local context for Postbridge
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Local orthodontic signals in Postbridge
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Postbridge itself. The nearest recorded are Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 8 miles away; Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening in Newton Abbot, about 14 miles away; and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 14 miles away.
Area profile for Postbridge
Postbridge is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. With just 11.3% of residents under 16, Postbridge skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 2,106 residents in Postbridge's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. Postbridge has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Postbridge's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Postbridge is about 15 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
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Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Postbridge
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Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Postbridge
Practices serving Postbridge differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Postbridge is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Postbridge falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 11.3% of Postbridge's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 2,106 residents in Postbridge's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Postbridge usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Postbridge falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Postbridge is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 15 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Postbridge
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Postbridge often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Postbridge?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Postbridge is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 8.5 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Devon Dental Centre of Excellence (8.6 miles) and Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening (14.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Postbridge?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Postbridge, 2 practices within 10 miles and 40 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ashburton, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Postbridge?
The nearest practice to Postbridge that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, about 8.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Devon Square Surgery (14.0 miles) and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (14.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Postbridge, Devon?
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 Postbridge, Devon?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.