Orthodontic practices near Rhosaman
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Rhosaman; 1 practice within 10 and 27 practices within 20. The closest is Cwmdulais Dental Centre in Crynant, 6.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmdulais Dental CentreCrynant | 6.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.8 (9 reviews) |
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 10.1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (339 reviews) |
| Ravenhill Dental CareSwansea | 12.8 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (236 reviews) |
| Eastside DentalSwansea | 13.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (981 reviews) |
| Neat Teeth OrthodonticsSwansea | 13.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (97 reviews) |
| Parkway Private Dental ClinicSwansea | 13.6 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (472 reviews) |
| Willows Dental PracticeSwansea | 13.9 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 4.3 (35 reviews) |
| West Coast Dental CareDunvant | 14.1 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Rhosaman with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Crynant, 6.8 miles south-east; the next are Glyn-neath (10.1 miles south-east) and Swansea (12.8 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Crynant | 1 | 6.8 miles south-east |
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 10.1 miles south-east |
| Swansea | 10 | 12.8 miles south-west |
| Dunvant | 1 | 14.1 miles south-west |
| Briton Ferry | 1 | 14.2 miles south |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 15.0 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Rhosaman
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 15.0 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 15.0 miles east |
| Mumbles Dental HouseBishopston | 4.9 (212 reviews) | 17.3 miles south-west |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 18.3 miles east |
| West Coast Dental CareDunvant | 4.9 (71 reviews) | 14.1 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Rhosaman at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Carmarthenshire |
| NHS dental services | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 17.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,454 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 27.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 11.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 47 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 23.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Carmarthenshire | 107th closest to an orthodontic practice of 292 places in the county (the county median is 8.8 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 6.8 miles away, closer than 53% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Carmarthenshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 35 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Cwmdulais Dental Centre, Crynant — 7 miles Dental Lounge Glynneath, Glyn-neath — 10 miles Ravenhill Dental Care, Swansea — 13 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 27 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 Rhosaman
The nearest practice to Rhosaman is Cwmdulais Dental Centre in Crynant, 6.8 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 27.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (15 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Mohammad Moinuddin (16.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Rhosaman list clear aligners, the nearest 10.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Rhosaman are commissioned by Hywel Dda University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 10.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Rhosaman to Cwmdulais Dental Centre 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 180 to 350 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 11.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Rhosaman
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What we know about practices near Rhosaman
There is no orthodontist on our records in Rhosaman itself. The closest on record are Cwmdulais Dental Centre in Crynant, about 7 miles away; Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 10 miles away; and Ravenhill Dental Care in Swansea, about 13 miles away.
About Rhosaman
Cefn-bryn-brain is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km east of Rhosaman.
The local picture in Rhosaman
ONS classifies Rhosaman as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by Hywel Dda University Health Board. Rhosaman's under-16 share sits at 17.9%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,454 residents in the neighbourhood around Rhosaman, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Carmarthenshire. People in Rhosaman usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. Rhosaman's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with Wales as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Rhosaman is about 35 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Continue your local research
For a broader view, related location pages cover Cefn-bryn-brain, Cwmllynfell, Upper Brynamman, Tairgwaith, Brynamman, and Pen-Rhiw-fawr as well as this one.
Orthodontic Treatments in Rhosaman
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Rhosaman has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Rhosaman — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Rhosaman — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Rhosaman sits within Hywel Dda University Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. 17.9% of Rhosaman's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,454 residents in the neighbourhood around Rhosaman, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Carmarthenshire. People in Rhosaman usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. By national deprivation ranking, Rhosaman is roughly mid-table for Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Rhosaman is about 35 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. There is no orthodontist on our records in Rhosaman itself. The nearest recorded are Cwmdulais Dental Centre in Crynant, about 7 miles away; Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 10 miles away; and Ravenhill Dental Care in Swansea, about 13 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Rhosaman
Orthodontic treatment in Rhosaman is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
What to Ask Before You Commit in Rhosaman
- Why this treatment specifically, and what alternatives were considered?
- What's the realistic timeline for a case like mine?
- Does the quoted fee cover retainers, refinements and emergency visits, or are those extra?
- What happens to the price if treatment runs longer than planned?
- What retainer will I be given, and for how long am I expected to wear it?
- Is a payment plan available, and on what terms?
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Rhosaman
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Rhosaman — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Rhosaman. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Rhosaman
These links help widen your research beyond Rhosaman, Carmarthenshire if you're open to travelling a little further. Related nearby location pages such as Cefn-bryn-brain, Cwmllynfell, Upper Brynamman, Tairgwaith, Brynamman, and Pen-Rhiw-fawr can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Rhosaman
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Rhosaman often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Rhosaman?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Rhosaman is Cwmdulais Dental Centre in Crynant, about 6.8 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Dental Lounge Glynneath (10.1 miles) and Ravenhill Dental Care (12.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Rhosaman?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Rhosaman, 1 practice within 10 miles and 27 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Crynant, 6.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Rhosaman?
The nearest practice to Rhosaman that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 10.1 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Ravenhill Dental Care (12.8 miles) and Eastside Dental (13.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Rhosaman, Carmarthenshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Rhosaman, Carmarthenshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.