Retainers in Roadside at a Glance
| Nearest practice listing retainers | Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics, Westhill — 19.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Nearest practice with emergency care | None within 30 miles on our register |
| Nearest practice open evenings or weekends | Portlethen Dental Care, Portlethen — 14.2 miles |
| Practices on our register | 0 within 5 miles, 4 within 10, 49 within 20 |
| Area type (ONS) | Accessible Rural |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Scotland |
Sources: Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools, ONS geography, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Practices near Roadside listing retainers
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Roadside; 4 practices within 10 and 49 practices within 20. The closest is ARDUTHIE DENTAL PRACTICE in Stonehaven, 6.8 miles north. Few practices near here list retainers in their published information, so this lists the nearest of any kind.
| Practice | Distance | Retainers | Emergency care | Evenings or weekends | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDUTHIE DENTAL PRACTICEStonehaven | 6.8 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| STONEHAVEN DENTAL PRACTICEStonehaven | 6.8 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| MARKET SQUARE DENTAL PRACTICEStonehaven | 6.9 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| C. A. GARDENStonehaven | 7.0 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| LINKS LODGE DENTAL PRACTICEMontrose | 13.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | – |
| 53 JOHN STREETMontrose | 13.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Roadside with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stonehaven, 6.8 miles north; the next are Montrose (13.1 miles south-west) and Portlethen (14.2 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stonehaven | 4 | 6.8 miles north |
| Montrose | 3 | 13.1 miles south-west |
| Portlethen | 1 | 14.2 miles north |
| Banchory | 2 | 15.0 miles north-west |
| Peterculter | 1 | 15.6 miles north |
| Cults | 4 | 17.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Retainers near Roadside
| What you may need | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retainers | retainers | Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics, Westhill (19.6 miles) | none other | 1 |
| Urgent repairs | emergency care | not mentioned nearby | none other | 0 |
| Visits outside working hours | evening or weekend opening | Portlethen Dental Care (14.2 miles) | Holburn Dental and Implant Centre (18.6 miles); Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics (19.6 miles) | 3 |
| A fresh scan for a new retainer | digital scanning | Holburn Dental and Implant Centre, Aberdeen (18.6 miles) | Andrew Scott Dental Care (19.4 miles) | 2 |
Built from what each practice's own published information mentions, so a missing entry means not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
After braces or aligners, the bone and fibres around each tooth need time to settle. Teeth are under constant biological pressure to move, and retainers are the only reliable counter. Any orthodontic practice in Roadside can fit, replace or repair them if you need it.
How Long Do You Need to Wear Retainers?
Modern practice is lifelong retention for removable retainers — daily wear at first, easing to nights only long-term. Stopping entirely, even years later, remains the commonest cause of teeth drifting back.
Fixed bonded retainers stay in place permanently unless they break, needing no daily decision — which makes them the most reliable long-term method.
Should your retainer feel tight after time away from it, that's early drift; see your orthodontist rather than forcing it back on. Acting quickly avoids a bigger, costlier correction later.
Retainer Replacement and Emergency Care in Roadside
Removable Essix retainers typically last one to three years before wear, warping or cracking calls for replacement, at roughly £80–£150 per arch. Hawley retainers are tougher and can last five to ten years; fixed wires last for years but can debond from a single tooth.
If you lose or break a retainer, contact an orthodontist in Roadside promptly — most can make a replacement Essix within a few days from a scan. In the meantime, wear your old one if it still fits: even a damaged retainer beats none.
Retainer Services in Roadside
What's available in Roadside depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. By ONS classification, Roadside falls under accessible Rural. For NHS dental services, Roadside falls under NHS Grampian. Roadside has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. By national deprivation ranking, Roadside sits among the less deprived areas of Scotland. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Roadside is Aberdeen Dental School in Aberdeen, about 20 miles away. See local practice availability in Roadside → They typically offer retainer fitting, replacement, and emergency repair appointments.
Private replacement Essix retainers (per arch) in Roadside typically costs between £80 and £150, depending on case complexity. Most practices can fabricate a replacement from a new scan or impression within a few working days. If you have moved away from your original treating practice, any orthodontic or dental practice in Roadside can usually provide replacement retainers.
Life After Braces in Roadside
When braces come off or aligner treatment completes in Roadside, protecting the result begins. Many patients are surprised how much goes into keeping teeth exactly where treatment left them. Understanding the aftercare process helps you make the most of your investment.
Long-Term Retention in Roadside
Retention is lifelong. Teeth experience continuous biological pressure to drift throughout life. Removable retainers should be worn full-time for the first 3-6 months, then nights only indefinitely. The previous guidance of stopping after 2 years has been updated — consistent long-term wear is what prevents relapse.
Frequently Asked Questions — Retainers in Roadside
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Roadside?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Roadside is ARDUTHIE DENTAL PRACTICE in Stonehaven, about 6.8 miles to the north. The next closest are STONEHAVEN DENTAL PRACTICE (6.8 miles) and MARKET SQUARE DENTAL PRACTICE (6.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Roadside?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Roadside, 4 practices within 10 miles and 49 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stonehaven, 6.8 miles away.
Where can I get a retainer near Roadside?
The nearest practice to Roadside that lists retainers is Abercrombie Smile Design and Abercrombie Orthodontics in Westhill, about 19.6 miles to the north.
Which NHS body covers Roadside for dental care?
NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Grampian.
What kind of area is Roadside?
By ONS classification, Roadside falls under accessible Rural.
How deprived is Roadside compared with the rest of Scotland?
By the national deprivation index, Roadside is less deprived than most of Scotland. It doesn't affect NHS orthodontic eligibility, which is decided on clinical need alone.
Which towns are close to Roadside?
Nearby towns include Catterline, Allardice, Fetteresso.
What is the difference between a fixed and removable retainer?
A fixed retainer is a thin wire bonded permanently behind the teeth, needing no daily effort. A removable one (Essix or Hawley) comes out for eating and cleaning but has to be worn consistently. Plenty of patients get both — a fixed wire plus a removable night tray.
Last updated: October 2026, compiled by the Virtual Consultant Online editorial team from our practice register and public data. Information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice; it is not reviewed by a clinician. Sources: NHS, General Dental Council. How we compile our information.
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