Orthodontic practices near Roborough
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Roborough; 8 practices within 10 and 11 practices within 20. The closest is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 5.3 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 5.3 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 9.6 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 9.7 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 9.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 9.7 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| St John's Dental CentreBarnstaple | 9.8 miles north | – | – | – | 1.0 (2 reviews) |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 9.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 10.0 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Roborough with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Torrington, 5.3 miles west; the next are Barnstaple (9.6 miles north) and Bideford (9.7 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 1 | 5.3 miles west |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 9.6 miles north |
| Bideford | 2 | 9.7 miles north-west |
| South Molton | 1 | 10.2 miles north-east |
| Exeter | 12 | 25.7 miles south-east |
| Topsham | 2 | 29.9 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Roborough
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Next Wave Dental in Barnstaple (5.0 from 66 reviews), 9.7 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 9.7 miles north |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 5.3 miles west |
| Whitehall Dental PracticeSouth Molton | 4.9 (173 reviews) | 10.2 miles north-east |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 4.9 (14 reviews) | 10.0 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Roborough at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Torridge |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 12.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,717 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.8% aged 16 to 24 and 19.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 36 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 373rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Great Torrington School — 4.9 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 5 miles Pure Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 10 miles The Quay Dental Practice, Bideford — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 8 within 10 miles, 11 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 Roborough
The nearest practice to Roborough is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 5.3 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 are 8 practices, and within 20 there are 11.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Quay Dental Practice (9.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Inspired Dental Care (28.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 6 of the practices around Roborough list clear aligners, the nearest 9.7 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 Roborough are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 5.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 36 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Roborough to Torrington Dental Practice is roughly 10 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 140 to 280 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £125 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Roborough
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Orthodontist in Roborough: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Roborough, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Roborough or another part of Devon.
Practice data for Roborough
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Roborough. The nearest recorded are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 5 miles away; Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 10 miles away; and The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 10 miles away.
Widen your local search
Pages for Beaford, Dolton, Iddlecott, Atherington, Kingscott, and Langridgeford follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Area profile for Roborough
By ONS classification, Roborough falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Roborough falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 12.7% of Roborough's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,717 residents in the neighbourhood around Roborough, 4.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Roborough usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 5 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Roborough are Great Torrington School (4.9 miles). Roborough's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Roborough is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 36 miles away.
Facts about Roborough
Just around 2 km south-west, Beaford is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Orthodontic Treatments in Roborough
The orthodontic landscape in Roborough offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Roborough — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Roborough. Officially, Roborough is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. With just 12.7% of residents under 16, Roborough skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Roborough, 4.5% of the 1,717 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Roborough; the nearest is about 5 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Roborough attend schools such as Great Torrington School (4.9 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Roborough is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Roborough is about 36 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. There is no orthodontist on our records in Roborough itself. The nearest recorded are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 5 miles away; Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 10 miles away; and The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 10 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Roborough
Orthodontic treatment in Roborough is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Roborough
What's available in Roborough depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. By ONS classification, Roborough falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Roborough falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. With just 12.7% of residents under 16, Roborough skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.5% of the 1,717 residents in Roborough's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Roborough; the nearest is about 5 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Roborough attend schools such as Great Torrington School (4.9 miles). Roborough's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Roborough is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 36 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Roborough. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Roborough
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Roborough, Devon within a broader nearby area. Nearby pages covering Beaford, Dolton, Iddlecott, Atherington, Kingscott, and Langridgeford may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Roborough
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Roborough often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Roborough?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Roborough is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 5.3 miles to the west. The next closest are Pure Dental Centre (9.6 miles) and Litchdon Medical Centre (9.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Roborough?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Roborough, 8 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Torrington, 5.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Roborough?
The nearest practice to Roborough that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 5.3 miles to the west. Others nearby include Pure Dental Centre (9.6 miles) and Litchdon Medical Centre (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Roborough, Devon?
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 Roborough, Devon?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.