Orthodontic practices near Potters Hill
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Potters Hill; 19 practices within 10 and 59 practices within 20. The closest is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, 6.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental ImplantsBristol | 6.1 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (142 reviews) |
| Clifton Dental StudioBristol | 6.1 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (291 reviews) |
| Clifton OrthodonticsBristol | 6.1 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (107 reviews) |
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 6.1 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (44 reviews) |
| DentaQuestBristol | 6.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (33 reviews) |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 6.2 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (689 reviews) |
| Queen Square Dental ClinicBristol | 6.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (333 reviews) |
| Dr David Tinsley - Kelham Island Smile Suite SheffieldBristol | 6.3 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (271 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Potters Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bristol, 6.1 miles north-east; the next are Easton-in-Gordano (6.9 miles north) and Kingswood (9.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 17 | 6.1 miles north-east |
| Easton-in-Gordano | 1 | 6.9 miles north |
| Kingswood | 1 | 9.5 miles north-east |
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 10.1 miles west |
| Mangotsfield | 3 | 10.3 miles north-east |
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 11.1 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 Potters Hill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Nik Gogna in Bristol (5.0 from 44 reviews), 6.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 6.1 miles north-east |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 6.2 miles north-east |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 4.9 (689 reviews) | 6.2 miles north-east |
| Charlton Dental BristolStoke Gifford | 4.9 (474 reviews) | 11.1 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Potters Hill at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,397 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 | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 27% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 135 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Somerset | 80th closest to an orthodontic practice of 114 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in North Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 7 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Backwell School — 2.5 miles Nailsea School — 3.7 miles Chew Valley School — 4.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,595 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 84 schools, 32,275 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, Bristol — 6 miles Smile Solution, Easton-in-Gordano — 7 miles Lodge Causeway Dental Centre, Kingswood — 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 | 19 within 10 miles, 59 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Potters Hill
The nearest practice to Potters Hill is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, 6.1 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 19 practices, and within 20 there are 59.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (6.1 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 20 of the practices around Potters Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 6.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Potters Hill are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, 6.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Potters Hill to Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants 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 160 to 320 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £145 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Potters Hill
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Orthodontist in Potters Hill: This page was put together for people in Potters Hill who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in North Somerset.
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What local practice data suggests in Potters Hill
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Potters Hill. The nearest recorded are Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, about 6 miles away; Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 7 miles away; and Lodge Causeway Dental Centre in Kingswood, about 10 miles away.
The local picture in Potters Hill
Potters Hill is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Potters Hill's under-16 share sits at 16.1%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,397 residents in the neighbourhood around Potters Hill, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7.2% average across North Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Potters Hill; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Regionally, 19.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Potters Hill are served by secondary schools including Backwell School (2.5 miles) and Nailsea School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 84 schools and 32,275 pupils across Potters Hill's Local Authority. Potters Hill sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Potters Hill is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 7 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Facts about Potters Hill
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Lulsgate Bottom, the closest linked location.
All Orthodontic Options in Potters Hill Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Potters Hill offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Potters Hill — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Potters Hill directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 6 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Potters Hill sits within NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 16.1% of Potters Hill's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,397 residents in the neighbourhood around Potters Hill, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7.2% average across North Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Potters Hill; the nearest is about 6 miles away. 19.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Potters Hill are served by secondary schools including Backwell School (2.5 miles) and Nailsea School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 84 schools and 32,275 pupils across Potters Hill's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Potters Hill close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Potters Hill is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 7 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Potters Hill. The nearest we do hold are Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, about 6 miles away; Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 7 miles away; and Lodge Causeway Dental Centre in Kingswood, about 10 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Potters Hill
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Potters Hill helps you ask the right questions. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Potters Hill — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Potters Hill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Potters Hill
These links help widen your research beyond Potters Hill, North Somerset if you're open to travelling a little further. Nearby pages covering Lulsgate Bottom, Barrow Gurney, Kingdown, Cambridge Batch, Flax Bourton, and Ashton Watering may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Potters Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Potters Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Potters Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Potters Hill is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, about 6.1 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Clifton Dental Studio (6.1 miles) and Clifton Orthodontics (6.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Potters Hill?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Potters Hill, 19 practices within 10 miles and 59 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bristol, 6.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Potters Hill?
The nearest practice to Potters Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants, about 6.1 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Clifton Orthodontics (6.1 miles) and Dr Nik Gogna (6.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Potters Hill, North Somerset?
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 Potters Hill, North Somerset?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.