Orthodontic practices near Shurton
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Shurton; 4 practices within 10 and 22 practices within 20. The closest is East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, 7.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Quay Medical CentreBridgwater | 7.1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (84 reviews) |
| Cornhill Dental PracticeBridgwater | 7.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (62 reviews) |
| Taunton Road Dental PracticeBridgwater | 7.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (5 reviews) |
| Quantock View Dental CentreBridgwater | 8.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (67 reviews) |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 12.0 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 12.2 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (143 reviews) |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 12.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (247 reviews) |
| Musgrove Park HospitalTaunton | 12.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.0 (479 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Shurton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bridgwater, 7.1 miles south-east; the next are Taunton (12.0 miles south) and Henlade (12.5 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 4 | 7.1 miles south-east |
| Taunton | 5 | 12.0 miles south |
| Henlade | 1 | 12.5 miles south |
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 13.3 miles north-east |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 15.0 miles south |
| Barry | 3 | 15.7 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Shurton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Advance Dental Care in Barry (5.0 from 278 reviews), 16.9 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Dental CareBarry | 5.0 (278 reviews) | 16.9 miles north-west |
| Cardiff Bay DentalCardiff | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 19.7 miles north |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 4.9 (247 reviews) | 12.4 miles south |
| Wellington Dental PracticeLangford Budville | 4.9 (200 reviews) | 15.0 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Shurton 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 12.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,145 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 22.1% 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 | 42 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 560th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.3% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 22 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Brymore Academy — 3.8 miles |
| 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 | East Quay Medical Centre, Bridgwater — 7 miles Confident Orthodontics, Taunton — 12 miles Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics, Henlade — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 4 within 10 miles, 22 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Parade Dental Practice — 7 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 Shurton
From Shurton the nearest practice is East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, 7.1 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. Within 10 miles there are 4 practices, and within 20 there are 22.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Taunton Dental and Implant Centre (12.2 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 15 of the practices around Shurton list clear aligners, the nearest 8.6 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 Shurton are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, 7.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 22 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Shurton to East Quay Medical Centre is roughly 15 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 180 to 370 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £165 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 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 Shurton
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Orthodontist in Shurton: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Shurton often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Somerset.
Continue your local research
For a broader view, related location pages cover Stogursey, Durborough, Stolford, Coultings, Stringston, and Bonson as well as this one.
What official data says about Shurton
Officially, Shurton is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Shurton falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Shurton has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.5% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,145 residents in the neighbourhood around Shurton, 5.3% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Shurton; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 20.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Shurton attend schools such as Brymore Academy (3.8 miles). DfE figures put 303 schools and 79,343 pupils across Shurton's Local Authority. National deprivation data ranks Shurton among England's more deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Shurton is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 22 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Shurton in numbers
Just around 1 km south, Stogursey is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local orthodontic signals in Shurton
There is no orthodontist on our records in Shurton itself. The nearest recorded are East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, about 7 miles away; Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, about 12 miles away; and Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 12 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Shurton
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Shurton can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Shurton — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Shurton itself; the nearest dentist, Parade Dental Practice, is about 7 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Shurton's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Shurton falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. With just 12.5% of residents under 16, Shurton skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 2,145 residents in Shurton's census neighbourhood, below the 6.6% average across Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Shurton; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Shurton attend schools such as Brymore Academy (3.8 miles). DfE figures put 303 schools and 79,343 pupils across Shurton's Local Authority. Shurton's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Shurton is about 22 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. There is no orthodontist on our records in Shurton itself. The closest on record are East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, about 7 miles away; Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, about 12 miles away; and Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 12 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Shurton
Starting orthodontic treatment in Shurton can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Shurton
There's no orthodontist on record in Shurton itself; the nearest dentist, Parade Dental Practice, is about 7 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Shurton sits within NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Shurton's under-16 share, 12.5%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 2,145 residents in the neighbourhood around Shurton, 5.3% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset. People in Shurton usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. 20.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Shurton are Brymore Academy (3.8 miles). DfE figures put 303 schools and 79,343 pupils across Shurton's Local Authority. Shurton falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. The nearest university dental hospital to Shurton is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 22 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 Shurton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Shurton
If Shurton, Somerset is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. Nearby pages covering Stogursey, Durborough, Stolford, Coultings, Stringston, and Bonson may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Shurton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Shurton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Shurton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Shurton is East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, about 7.1 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Cornhill Dental Practice (7.3 miles) and Taunton Road Dental Practice (7.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Shurton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Shurton, 4 practices within 10 miles and 22 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bridgwater, 7.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Shurton?
The nearest practice to Shurton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, about 7.1 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Quantock View Dental Centre (8.6 miles) and Confident Orthodontics (12.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Shurton, Somerset?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Shurton, Somerset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.