Orthodontic practices near Sourton
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Sourton; 8 practices within 20. The closest is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 18.3 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 18.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 18.6 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (603 reviews) |
| Devon Dental Centre of ExcellenceAshburton | 18.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (243 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 19.3 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 19.5 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 19.5 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 19.6 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 20.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Sourton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Torrington, 18.3 miles north; the next are Ashburton (18.6 miles south-east) and Plymouth (19.3 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 1 | 18.3 miles north |
| Ashburton | 2 | 18.6 miles south-east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 19.3 miles south |
| Saltash | 1 | 20.0 miles south |
| Bideford | 2 | 23.3 miles north |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 23.6 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 Sourton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash (4.9 from 768 reviews), 20.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 20.0 miles south |
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 4.9 (603 reviews) | 18.6 miles south-east |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 19.3 miles south |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 18.3 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Sourton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,741 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 20.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 18 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 962nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 19 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Okehampton College — 4.8 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 18 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 19 miles Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, Plymouth — 19 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 40 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 8 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 Sourton
Sourton is a long way from a practice: the nearest we list is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 18.3 miles away. Starting with a remote assessment, and asking any practice how few visits a plan can be built around, avoids journeys you do not need. 8 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (20 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (20.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Sourton list clear aligners, the nearest 18.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Sourton are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 18.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 19 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Sourton to Torrington Dental Practice is roughly 40 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 480 to 950 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £215 to £430 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 290 to 480 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Sourton
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Orthodontist in Sourton: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Sourton keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Devon.
Practice data for Sourton
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Sourton itself. The closest on record are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 18 miles away; Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 19 miles away; and Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 19 miles away.
Nearby location pages
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Bridestowe, Thorndon Cross, Shortacombe, Vale Down, Lydford, and Boasley Cross.
The local picture in Sourton
ONS classifies Sourton as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Sourton sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.4% of Sourton's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.9% of the 1,741 residents in Sourton's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Sourton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 18 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Sourton are Okehampton College (4.8 miles). Sourton sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Sourton is about 19 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
Where Sourton sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Bridestowe, around 1 km to the west.
The Orthodontic Journey in Sourton
Orthodontic treatment in Sourton is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Sourton runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Sourton
Patients in Sourton have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Sourton
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Sourton — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Sourton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Sourton
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Sourton, Devon. Other local pages worth browsing include Bridestowe, Thorndon Cross, Shortacombe, Vale Down, Lydford, and Boasley Cross.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Sourton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Sourton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Sourton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Sourton is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 18.3 miles to the north. The next closest are Moor Dental & Implant Clinic (18.6 miles) and Devon Dental Centre of Excellence (18.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Sourton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Sourton, 0 practices within 10 miles and 8 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Torrington, 18.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Sourton?
The nearest practice to Sourton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 18.3 miles to the north. Others nearby include Devon Dental Centre of Excellence (18.7 miles) and Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (19.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Sourton, Devon?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Sourton, Devon?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.