Orthodontic practices near Roughton
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Roughton; 14 practices within 20. The closest is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 14.4 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Dental CareCostessey | 14.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (257 reviews) |
| Hellesdon Dental CareNorwich | 15.2 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (73 reviews) |
| Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients)Norwich | 15.3 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (71 reviews) |
| Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants NorwichNorwich | 15.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (1,649 reviews) |
| Norfolk EndodonticsNorwich | 16.7 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (37 reviews) |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 17.0 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (59 reviews) |
| Palace Plain Orthodontic PracticeNorwich | 17.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (214 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 17.3 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Roughton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Costessey, 14.4 miles south; the next are Norwich (15.2 miles south) and Postwick (17.3 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Costessey | 1 | 14.4 miles south |
| Norwich | 12 | 15.2 miles south |
| Postwick | 1 | 17.3 miles south |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 23.0 miles south |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 25.8 miles south-east |
| Hopton | 1 | 29.5 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 Roughton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Norwich Dental Care, Norwich Dentist (5.0 from 130 reviews), 18.1 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 18.1 miles south |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 17.0 miles south |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 17.7 miles south |
| Corner House DentalNorwich | 4.9 (632 reviews) | 17.5 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Roughton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Norfolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 |
| Population | 571 |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,356 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.5% aged 16 to 24 and 23% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 84 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Norfolk | 726th closest to an orthodontic practice of 868 places in the county (the county median is 9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Norfolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Cromer Academy — 3.0 miles Sheringham High School — 5.8 miles North Walsham High School — 5.9 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Drayton Dental Care, Costessey — 14 miles Hellesdon Dental Care, Norwich — 15 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 17 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 14 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 6 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 Roughton
From Roughton the nearest practice is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 14.4 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. 14 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist Norwich (17.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (29.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Roughton list clear aligners, the nearest 14.4 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 Roughton are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, 14.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Roughton to Drayton Dental Care is roughly 30 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 370 to 750 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £165 to £340 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 220 to 370 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Roughton
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Orthodontist in Roughton: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Roughton keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Norfolk, not just Roughton. Roughton — a small village with a population of around 571 — is covered on this page specifically.
Local snapshot of Roughton
Around 571 people live in Roughton, which is a small village within Norfolk. Just around 2 km east, Thorpe Market is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local provider signals in Roughton
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Roughton. The nearest recorded are Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 14 miles away; Hellesdon Dental Care in Norwich, about 15 miles away; and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 17 miles away.
Roughton in context
Roughton is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. 14.5% of Roughton's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,356 residents in the neighbourhood around Roughton, 6.3% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Norfolk. Roughton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 14 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Roughton are Cromer Academy (3.0 miles) and Sheringham High School (5.8 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Roughton is roughly mid-table for England.
Nearby location pages
Pages for Thorpe Market, Alby, Crossdale Street, Metton, Felbrigg, and Suffield Park follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Orthodontic Treatments in Roughton
The orthodontic landscape in Roughton offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Roughton offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Roughton
Starting orthodontic treatment in Roughton can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Roughton — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Roughton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Roughton
This section helps connect Roughton, Norfolk to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Thorpe Market, Alby, Crossdale Street, Metton, Felbrigg, and Suffield Park.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Roughton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Roughton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Roughton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Roughton is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 14.4 miles to the south. The next closest are Hellesdon Dental Care (15.2 miles) and Little House Dental Practice (accepting new patients) (15.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Roughton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Roughton, 0 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Costessey, 14.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Roughton?
The nearest practice to Roughton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Drayton Dental Care in Costessey, about 14.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Friends Dental - Private Dentists in Norwich | Accepting New Patients | Composite Bonding | Invisalign | Implants Norwich (15.4 miles) and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister (17.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Roughton, Norfolk?
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 Roughton, Norfolk?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.