Retainers in Solomon Tump at a Glance
| Nearest practice listing retainers | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 5.9 miles; 3 within 10 miles |
|---|---|
| Nearest practice with emergency care | None within 30 miles on our register |
| Nearest practice open evenings or weekends | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 5.9 miles; 5 within 10 miles |
| Residents under 16 | 13.7% (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of 1,683 residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Practices on our register | 0 within 5 miles, 10 within 10, 45 within 20 |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Households without a car | 4.7% in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
Sources: Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools, ONS geography, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Practices near Solomon Tump listing retainers
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. The nearest listing retainers is St.James Dental, 5.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | Retainers | Emergency care | Evenings or weekends | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 5.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 6.5 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 6.7 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Cheltenham Spa Dental & Implant ClinicCheltenham | 13.4 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (208 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 practices listing retainers
The closest town with practices listing retainers is Quedgeley, 5.9 miles south-east; the next are Gloucester (6.5 miles east) and Cheltenham (13.4 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 5.9 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 2 | 6.5 miles east |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 13.4 miles east |
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 Dr Naiz Khan in Gloucester (5.0 from 70 reviews), 6.5 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 6.5 miles east |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 4.9 (208 reviews) | 6.7 miles east |
| Cheltenham Spa Dental & Implant ClinicCheltenham | 4.9 (208 reviews) | 13.4 miles east |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 4.8 (373 reviews) | 5.9 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Retainers near Solomon Tump
| What you may need | Look for | Nearest listing it | Next nearest | Within 20 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retainers | retainers | St.James Dental, Quedgeley (5.9 miles) | Dr Naiz Khan (6.5 miles); The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (6.7 miles) | 4 |
| Urgent repairs | emergency care | not mentioned nearby | none other | 0 |
| Visits outside working hours | evening or weekend opening | St.James Dental, Quedgeley (5.9 miles) | Dr Naiz Khan (6.5 miles); Gloucester Dental Care (6.6 miles) | 8 |
| A fresh scan for a new retainer | digital scanning | Dr Naiz Khan, Gloucester (6.5 miles) | The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (6.7 miles); Cotteswold House Dental Care (7.5 miles) | 5 |
Built from what each practice's own published information mentions, so a missing entry means not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Retention is a lifelong commitment, not a short-term measure many patients expect. During the months of remodelling, retainers hold the teeth precisely where treatment left them. Practices across Solomon Tump usually supply both a fixed wire and a removable tray for belt-and-braces protection.
Retainer Services in Solomon Tump
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Solomon Tump. Solomon Tump's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Solomon Tump sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Solomon Tump's under-16 share, 13.7%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 1,683 residents in Solomon Tump's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Solomon Tump; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. 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). Solomon Tump's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Solomon Tump is about 30 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. See local practice availability in Solomon Tump → They typically offer retainer fitting, replacement, and emergency repair appointments.
Private replacement Essix retainers (per arch) in Solomon Tump typically costs between £80 and £150, depending on case complexity. Most practices can fabricate a replacement from a new scan or impression within a few working days. If you have moved away from your original treating practice, any orthodontic or dental practice in Solomon Tump can usually provide replacement retainers.
Retainer Replacement and Emergency Care in Solomon Tump
Expect to replace an Essix retainer every couple of years; Hawley plates last far longer, and bonded wires longest of all. The one thing to watch with a fixed retainer is a wire quietly debonding from a tooth.
If you lose or break a retainer, contact an orthodontist in Solomon Tump promptly — most can make a replacement Essix within a few days from a scan. In the meantime, wear your old one if it still fits: even a damaged retainer beats none.
How Long Is Retention?
The current standard is to keep wearing removable retainers indefinitely, tapering from full-time to nights only. Abandoning them after a couple of years — once routine advice — is now recognised as a leading cause of relapse.
Fixed bonded retainers stay in place permanently unless they break, needing no daily decision — which makes them the most reliable long-term method.
A retainer that no longer seats is a warning sign — get it checked promptly. Catching movement early usually means a fresh retainer, not a full course of retreatment.
Post-Brace Care in Solomon Tump
When braces come off or aligner treatment completes in Solomon Tump, protecting the result begins. The best clinical outcome can be lost within months if retention is neglected. Below we walk through the de-bond, retainers, whitening timing and long-term check-ups.
The De-bond Appointment
De-bonding uses an instrument that carefully cracks the adhesive bond so brackets lift free without damaging the enamel underneath, then a rotating buff polishes off any leftover adhesive — the whole thing takes 10-20 minutes. Some mild sensitivity afterwards, as enamel that's been under a bracket meets air again, is normal and settles.
Frequently Asked Questions — Retainers in Solomon Tump
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.
Where can I get a retainer near Solomon Tump?
The nearest practice to Solomon Tump that lists retainers is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 5.9 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Dr Naiz Khan (6.5 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (6.7 miles).
Which towns are close to Solomon Tump?
Nearby towns include Upper Ley, Birdwood, May Hill.
What county is Solomon Tump in?
Solomon Tump is in Gloucestershire.
Which NHS body covers Solomon Tump for dental care?
NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board.
Is tooth decay common among young children near Solomon Tump?
Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay, per OHID data.
Can I whiten my teeth while wearing retainers?
Yes — clear Essix retainers can even double as whitening trays with the right gel, and removable ones simply come out for in-chair whitening. A fixed wire doesn't block whitening the front teeth either, though gel won't reach directly behind it.
Last updated: October 2026, compiled by the Virtual Consultant Online editorial team from our practice register and public data. Information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice; it is not reviewed by a clinician. Sources: NHS, General Dental Council. How we compile our information.
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