Orthodontic practices near Riding Gate
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Riding Gate; 11 practices within 20. The closest is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 11.2 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 11.2 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 11.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 11.5 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 11.6 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 14.0 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 14.3 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 14.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 15.0 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Riding Gate with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Frome, 11.2 miles north; the next are Yeovil (14.0 miles south-west) and Mendip (15.0 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Frome | 4 | 11.2 miles north |
| Yeovil | 3 | 14.0 miles south-west |
| Mendip | 3 | 15.0 miles north-west |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 19.1 miles north-east |
| Bath | 15 | 21.6 miles north |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 22.1 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 Riding Gate
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 11.6 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 11.6 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 11.3 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 15.0 miles north-west |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 15.0 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Riding Gate 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,472 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 22.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 31 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 779th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | King Arthur's School — 2.2 miles Sexey's School — 4.4 miles Gillingham School — 5.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 450 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 | Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 11 miles Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 14 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 15 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, 11 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 9 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 Riding Gate
From Riding Gate the nearest practice is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 11.2 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. 11 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Dentalcare Trowbridge (19.1 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 15 of the practices around Riding Gate list clear aligners, the nearest 11.6 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Riding Gate are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 11.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Riding Gate to Southwest Dental Laboratory 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 290 to 580 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £130 to £260 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 290 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Riding Gate
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Orthodontist in Riding Gate: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Riding Gate often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Somerset.
Widen your local search
Nearby location pages including Leigh Common, Southmarsh, Charlton Musgrove, Stoke Trister, Penselwood, and Wincanton can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Area profile for Riding Gate
ONS classifies Riding Gate as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.3% of Riding Gate's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,472 residents in the neighbourhood around Riding Gate, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. People in Riding Gate usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. 20.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Riding Gate attend schools such as King Arthur's School (2.2 miles) and Sexey's School (4.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Riding Gate's Local Authority area covers 303 schools and 79,343 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data puts Riding Gate close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Riding Gate is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Practice signals around Riding Gate
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Riding Gate. The nearest we do hold are Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 11 miles away; Yeovil Hospital, about 14 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 15 miles away.
Where Riding Gate sits locally
Just under 1 km east, Leigh Common is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Riding Gate
Many people in Riding Gate delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Riding Gate
There's no orthodontist on record in Riding Gate itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 9 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Riding Gate — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 16.3% of Riding Gate's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,472 residents in the neighbourhood around Riding Gate, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. People in Riding Gate usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Riding Gate are served by secondary schools including King Arthur's School (2.2 miles) and Sexey's School (4.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 303 schools and 79,343 pupils in Riding Gate's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Riding Gate sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Riding Gate is about 28 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Riding Gate
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Riding Gate has the full spectrum of options. 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Riding Gate
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Riding Gate — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Riding Gate. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Riding Gate
These links help widen your research beyond Riding Gate, Somerset if you're open to travelling a little further. If you're still deciding, related pages for Leigh Common, Southmarsh, Charlton Musgrove, Stoke Trister, Penselwood, and Wincanton may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Riding Gate
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Riding Gate often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Riding Gate?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Riding Gate is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 11.2 miles to the north. The next closest are Portway Dental Practice (11.3 miles) and Grants House Dentistry (11.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Riding Gate?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Riding Gate, 0 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Frome, 11.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Riding Gate?
The nearest practice to Riding Gate that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 11.3 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (15.0 miles) and Priory Dental (15.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Riding Gate, Somerset?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Riding Gate, Somerset?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.