Orthodontic practices near Solomon Tump
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Solomon Tump; 10 practices within 10 and 45 practices within 20. The closest is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 5.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 5.9 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 6.1 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 6.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 6.5 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 6.5 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 6.6 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 6.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 7.2 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Solomon Tump with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Quedgeley, 5.9 miles south-east; the next are Gloucester (6.1 miles east) and Stonehouse (10.0 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 5.9 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 6.1 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 10.0 miles south-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 11.8 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham | 12 | 12.7 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 14.3 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Solomon Tump
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 10.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 10.3 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 13.4 miles east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 6.5 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 10.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Solomon Tump at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 13.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,683 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 22.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 379th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 3.4 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 4.3 miles SGS Forest High School — 5.7 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 6 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 6 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 10 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 | 10 within 10 miles, 45 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 Solomon Tump
The nearest practice to Solomon Tump is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 5.9 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 10 practices, and within 20 there are 45.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (6.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (6.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Solomon Tump list clear aligners, the nearest 5.9 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 Solomon Tump are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 6.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Solomon Tump to St.James Dental 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 150 to 310 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £140 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Solomon Tump
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Solomon Tump at a glance
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Solomon Tump in context
Solomon Tump is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.7% of Solomon Tump's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,683 residents in the neighbourhood around Solomon Tump, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Solomon Tump has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Solomon Tump are Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.4 miles) and Dene Magna and Sixth Form (4.3 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Solomon Tump is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Solomon Tump is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 30 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Useful local orthodontic context for Solomon Tump
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Solomon Tump. The closest on record are St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 6 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 6 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 10 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Solomon Tump
Orthodontic treatment in Solomon Tump 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Solomon Tump
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Solomon Tump — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Orthodontic Treatments in Solomon Tump
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Solomon Tump has the full spectrum of options. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Solomon Tump — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Solomon Tump. Solomon Tump is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Solomon Tump falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. With just 13.7% of residents under 16, Solomon Tump skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,683 residents in the neighbourhood around Solomon Tump, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Solomon Tump has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Solomon Tump attend schools such as Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.4 miles) and Dene Magna and Sixth Form (4.3 miles). National deprivation data puts Solomon Tump close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Solomon Tump is about 30 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Solomon Tump itself. The nearest we do hold are St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 6 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 6 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 10 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Solomon Tump. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Solomon Tump
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Frequently Asked Questions in Solomon Tump
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Solomon Tump often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Solomon Tump?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Solomon Tump is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 5.9 miles to the south-east. The next closest are ROGER MOORE DENTAL (6.1 miles) and Phoenix Orthodontics (6.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Solomon Tump?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Solomon Tump, 10 practices within 10 miles and 45 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Quedgeley, 5.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Solomon Tump?
The nearest practice to Solomon Tump that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 6.4 miles to the east. Others nearby include Gloucester Dental Care (6.6 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (6.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Solomon Tump, Gloucestershire?
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 Solomon Tump, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.