Orthodontic practices near Princetown
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Princetown; 26 practices within 20. The closest is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, 10.4 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 10.4 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (603 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 10.5 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Devon Dental Centre of ExcellenceAshburton | 10.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (243 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 11.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 11.1 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 11.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 12.0 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 12.1 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Princetown with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ashburton, 10.4 miles east; the next are Plymouth (10.5 miles south-west) and Saltash (12.5 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton | 2 | 10.4 miles east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 10.5 miles south-west |
| Saltash | 1 | 12.5 miles south-west |
| Totnes | 2 | 15.1 miles south-east |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 16.9 miles east |
| Torquay | 4 | 19.0 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Princetown
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), 19.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 19.8 miles east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 17.0 miles east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 19.1 miles east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 16.9 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Princetown 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Population | 1,366 |
| 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 | 701st 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 — 10 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 10 miles Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, Plymouth — 10 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 12 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, 26 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 Princetown
From Princetown the nearest practice is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, 10.4 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. 26 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (12.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (12.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Princetown list clear aligners, the nearest 10.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Princetown are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 10.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 10 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Princetown to Moor 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 540 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £245 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 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 Princetown
Devon12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Princetown
Orthodontist in Princetown: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Princetown. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Princetown itself or elsewhere in Devon. Princetown — a small village with a population of around 1,366 — is covered on this page specifically.
Nearby location pages
You can continue browsing related location pages including North Hessary Tor, Peat Cot, Rundlestone, Two Bridges, Whiteworks, and Merrivale if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
About Princetown
Princetown has a population of around 1,366, making it a small village within Devon. Heading north-west for around 2 km brings you to North Hessary Tor, the closest linked location.
Local provider signals in Princetown
There is no orthodontist on our records in Princetown itself. The nearest we do hold are Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 10 miles away; Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 10 miles away; and Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 12 miles away.
Princetown in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Princetown sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Princetown's under-16 share, 11.3%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 2,106 residents in Princetown's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Princetown; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Princetown's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Princetown is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 10 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Princetown
Patients in Princetown have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Princetown — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Princetown. Officially, Princetown is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Princetown sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Princetown has a smaller share of children than most areas — 11.3% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,106 residents in the neighbourhood around Princetown, 5.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Princetown; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Princetown 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 Princetown is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 10 miles away. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Princetown itself. The closest on record are Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 10 miles away; Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 10 miles away; and Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 12 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
The Orthodontic Journey in Princetown
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Princetown helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Princetown
What's available in Princetown depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Princetown's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Princetown. With just 11.3% of residents under 16, Princetown skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 2,106 residents in the neighbourhood around Princetown, 5.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. Princetown has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Princetown falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Princetown is about 10 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Princetown. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Princetown
This part of the page places Princetown, Devon in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can keep exploring with related pages for North Hessary Tor, Peat Cot, Rundlestone, Two Bridges, Whiteworks, and Merrivale.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Princetown
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Princetown often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Princetown?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Princetown is Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 10.4 miles to the east. The next closest are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (10.5 miles) and Devon Dental Centre of Excellence (10.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Princetown?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Princetown, 0 practices within 10 miles and 26 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ashburton, 10.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Princetown?
The nearest practice to Princetown that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 10.5 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Devon Dental Centre of Excellence (10.6 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (11.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Princetown, Devon?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Princetown, Devon?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.