Orthodontic practices near Rhymney
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Rhymney, 8 practices within 10 and 50 practices within 20. The closest is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 4.1 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 4.1 miles west | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 7.3 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 7.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Laffan Dental Care & Implant CentreBlackwood | 7.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,090 reviews) |
| Smart SmilesHengoed | 8.5 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (213 reviews) |
| Bridge OrthodonticsNewbridge | 9.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Bridge Dental CareNewbridge | 9.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (564 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 9.5 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Rhymney with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Merthyr Tydfil, 4.1 miles west; the next are Aberdare (7.3 miles south-west) and Blackwood (7.8 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 4.1 miles west |
| Aberdare | 2 | 7.3 miles south-west |
| Blackwood | 1 | 7.8 miles south-east |
| Hengoed | 1 | 8.5 miles south |
| Newbridge | 2 | 9.0 miles south-east |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 9.5 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Rhymney
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), 9.5 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 9.5 miles west |
| Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsCaerphilly | 5.0 (761 reviews) | 10.9 miles south |
| Cedars Dental CardiffThornhill | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 16.6 miles south |
| South Wales Specialist Oral Surgery and Dental Implant CentreRadyr | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 15.6 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Rhymney at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Caerphilly |
| NHS dental services | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of Wales |
| Population | 8,537 |
| Residents under 16 | 15.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,477 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 31.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 28.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,221 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 29.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice, more than 61% of towns in Wales |
| Access within Caerphilly County Borough | 92nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 99 places in the county (the county median is 1.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 4.1 miles away, closer than 67% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Caerphilly County Borough |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 18 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil — 4 miles Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd, Aberdare — 7 miles Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre, Blackwood — 8 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 8 within 10 miles, 50 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 Rhymney
The nearest practice to Rhymney is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 4.1 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 8 practices, and within 20 there are 50.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Bridge Orthodontics (9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (7.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Rhymney list clear aligners, the nearest 7.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Rhymney are commissioned by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, 7.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 18 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Rhymney
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Orthodontic treatment options in Rhymney
Orthodontist in Rhymney: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Rhymney? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Caerphilly County Borough. Rhymney — a small town with a population of around 8,537 — is covered on this page specifically.
Rhymney in context
Rhymney's ONS geography type is larger rural: Further from a major town or city. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Rhymney. Census data puts 15.3% of Rhymney's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Rhymney, 5.6% of the 1,477 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.1% average across Caerphilly County Borough, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Measured by orthodontic practice within five miles (1), Rhymney has more choice than 61% of towns in Wales. By national deprivation ranking, Rhymney sits among the more deprived areas of Wales. The nearest university dental hospital to Rhymney is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 18 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
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If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Bute Town, Pontlottyn, Fochriw, Tafarnaubach, Abertysswg, and Cefn Golau.
Rhymney in numbers
Rhymney is home to around 8,537 people, classing it as a small town within Caerphilly County Borough. Just around 1 km north-west, Bute Town is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What we know about practices near Rhymney
There is no orthodontist on our records in Rhymney itself. The closest on record are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 4 miles away; Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, about 7 miles away; and Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 8 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Rhymney
Orthodontic treatment in Rhymney 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Rhymney
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Rhymney — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Orthodontic Treatments in Rhymney
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Rhymney can feel overwhelming at first. 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 Rhymney — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Rhymney. Rhymney is classified as larger rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Rhymney's under-16 share sits at 15.3%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.6% of the 1,477 residents in Rhymney's census neighbourhood, below the 7.1% average across Caerphilly County Borough. Rhymney has 1 orthodontic practice within five miles, more than 61% of towns in Wales. By national deprivation ranking, Rhymney sits among the more deprived areas of Wales. The nearest university dental hospital to Rhymney is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 18 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Rhymney itself. The nearest we do hold are Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 4 miles away; Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, about 7 miles away; and Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 8 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Rhymney. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Rhymney
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Rhymney, Caerphilly County Borough with surrounding locations. This page links onward to Bute Town, Pontlottyn, Fochriw, Tafarnaubach, Abertysswg, and Cefn Golau for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Rhymney
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Rhymney often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Rhymney?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Rhymney is Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, about 4.1 miles to the west. The next closest are Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd (7.3 miles) and Swan Dental Practice (7.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Rhymney?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Rhymney, 8 practices within 10 miles and 50 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Rhymney?
The nearest practice to Rhymney that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood, about 7.8 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Bridge Orthodontics (9.0 miles) and Taf Dental (10.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Rhymney, Caerphilly County Borough?
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 Rhymney, Caerphilly County Borough?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.