Orthodontic practices near Saint Ive
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Saint Ive; 1 practice within 10 and 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 10.0 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 11.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 11.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 11.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 11.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 12.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 12.4 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 12.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Saint Ive with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 10.0 miles south-east; the next are Plymouth (11.1 miles south-east) and Wadebridge (20.4 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 10.0 miles south-east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 11.1 miles south-east |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 20.4 miles west |
| St Austell | 4 | 20.4 miles south-west |
| Aust | 1 | 20.6 miles south-west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 27.5 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Saint Ive
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 12.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 12.9 miles south-east |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 10.0 miles south-east |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 11.3 miles south-east |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 12.4 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Saint Ive at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,286 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8% aged 16 to 24 and 24.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 96 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 726th closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 13 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Callington Community College — 3.5 miles Liskeard School and Community College — 4.0 miles |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 10 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 11 miles Smile Dental Care - St Austell, St Austell — 20 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 14 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 4 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 Saint Ive
The nearest practice to Saint Ive is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 14.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (10 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (11.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Saint Ive list clear aligners, the nearest 10 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 Saint Ive are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 13 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Saint Ive to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence is roughly 20 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 260 to 520 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £235 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Saint Ive
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Local provider signals in Saint Ive
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Saint Ive itself. The nearest we do hold are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 11 miles away; and Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 20 miles away.
A quick look at Saint Ive
Just under 1 km north, St Ive Cross is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
The local picture in Saint Ive
Saint Ive — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Saint Ive has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.9% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.7% of the 2,286 residents in Saint Ive's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Cornwall. People in Saint Ive usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. 29.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Saint Ive are served by secondary schools including Callington Community College (3.5 miles) and Liskeard School and Community College (4.0 miles). DfE figures put 294 schools and 73,481 pupils across Saint Ive's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Saint Ive is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Saint Ive is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 13 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Saint Ive
The orthodontic landscape in Saint Ive offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Saint Ive — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Saint Ive itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 4 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Saint Ive's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Saint Ive. Saint Ive's under-16 share, 13.9%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Saint Ive, 6.7% of the 2,286 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Cornwall, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Saint Ive; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 29.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Saint Ive attend schools such as Callington Community College (3.5 miles) and Liskeard School and Community College (4.0 miles). Saint Ive's Local Authority area covers 294 schools and 73,481 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Saint Ive is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Saint Ive is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 13 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Saint Ive itself. The nearest recorded are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 11 miles away; and Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 20 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Saint Ive
Starting orthodontic treatment in Saint Ive can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Saint Ive follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Saint Ive. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Saint Ive
These links help widen your research beyond Saint Ive, Cornwall if you're open to travelling a little further. Nearby pages covering St Ive Cross, Higher Keason, Parson's Park, Middlehill, Quethiock, and Trehunist may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Saint Ive
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Saint Ive often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Saint Ive?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Saint Ive is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10.0 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (11.1 miles) and Nuvo Dental Plymouth (11.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Saint Ive?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Saint Ive, 1 practice within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 10.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Saint Ive?
The nearest practice to Saint Ive that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10.0 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (11.8 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (12.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Saint Ive, Cornwall?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Saint Ive, Cornwall?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.