Orthodontic practices near Redlynch
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Redlynch; 24 practices within 20. The closest is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 10.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 10.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 10.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 10.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 10.4 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 12.0 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 12.0 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Priory DentalMendip | 12.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (94 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 13.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Redlynch with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Frome, 10.1 miles north-east; the next are Mendip (12.0 miles north-west) and Yeovil (13.9 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Frome | 4 | 10.1 miles north-east |
| Mendip | 3 | 12.0 miles north-west |
| Yeovil | 3 | 13.9 miles south-west |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 18.3 miles north-east |
| Bath | 15 | 19.7 miles north |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 21.7 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Redlynch
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Aquae Sulis Dental in Bath (5.0 from 167 reviews), 19.7 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aquae Sulis DentalBath | 5.0 (167 reviews) | 19.7 miles north |
| The Dental Implant ClinicBath | 5.0 (47 reviews) | 19.7 miles north |
| Bath Dental ClinicBath | 5.0 (12 reviews) | 20.0 miles north |
| Circus OrthodonticsBath | 4.9 (277 reviews) | 20.0 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Redlynch at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 2,674 |
| Residents under 16 | 23.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,420 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 14.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.9% aged 16 to 24 and 27.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 94 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 748th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 14.3% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 26 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sexey's School — 1.5 miles King Arthur's School — 3.1 miles Ansford Academy — 3.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 633 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Portway Dental Practice, Frome — 10 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 12 miles Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 14 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, 24 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 Redlynch
The nearest practice to Redlynch is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 10.1 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. 24 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Dentalcare Trowbridge (18.3 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 14 of the practices around Redlynch 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 Redlynch are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 10.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 26 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Redlynch to Portway Dental Practice 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 260 to 530 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £240 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Redlynch
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Orthodontist in Redlynch: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Redlynch keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Somerset. Redlynch — a small village with a population of around 2,674 — is covered on this page specifically.
Practice signals around Redlynch
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Redlynch itself. The nearest we do hold are Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 10 miles away; Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 12 miles away; and Yeovil Hospital, about 14 miles away.
Redlynch in numbers
Redlynch has a population of around 2,674, making it a small village within Somerset. Stoney Stoke is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south-east of Redlynch.
Nearby location pages
For a broader view, related location pages cover Stoney Stoke, Bruton, Hardway, Tolbury, Lower Shepton, and South Brewham as well as this one.
Area profile for Redlynch
Officially, Redlynch is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Redlynch sits within NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 23.2% of Redlynch's population is under 16 — noticeably family-heavy by Census figures. Census 2021 counts 1,420 residents in the neighbourhood around Redlynch, 14.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. Redlynch 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 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Redlynch are Sexey's School (1.5 miles) and King Arthur's School (3.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 303 schools and 79,343 pupils in Redlynch's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data ranks Redlynch among England's less deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Redlynch is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 26 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Redlynch
Many people in Redlynch delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Redlynch
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Redlynch — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Orthodontic Treatments in Redlynch
The orthodontic landscape in Redlynch offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Redlynch
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Redlynch. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Redlynch
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Redlynch, Somerset with surrounding locations. If you're still deciding, related pages for Stoney Stoke, Bruton, Hardway, Tolbury, Lower Shepton, and South Brewham may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Redlynch
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Redlynch often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Redlynch?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Redlynch is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 10.1 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Southwest Dental Laboratory (10.2 miles) and Grants House Dentistry (10.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Redlynch?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Redlynch, 0 practices within 10 miles and 24 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Frome, 10.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Redlynch?
The nearest practice to Redlynch that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 10.1 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (12.0 miles) and Priory Dental (12.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Redlynch, Somerset?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Redlynch, Somerset?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.