Orthodontic practices near Southbrook
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Southbrook; 2 practices within 10 and 12 practices within 20. The closest is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 9.7 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 9.7 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 9.8 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 10.1 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 10.3 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Dentalcare TrowbridgeTrowbridge | 16.3 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.2 (162 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 18.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 18.7 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Priory DentalMendip | 18.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (94 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Southbrook with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Frome, 9.7 miles north; the next are Trowbridge (16.3 miles north) and Mendip (18.7 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Frome | 4 | 9.7 miles north |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 16.3 miles north |
| Mendip | 3 | 18.7 miles north-west |
| Yeovil | 3 | 19.1 miles south-west |
| Salisbury | 8 | 19.8 miles east |
| Bath | 11 | 20.7 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Southbrook
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury (5.0 from 149 reviews), 19.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 19.8 miles east |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 10.3 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 9.8 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 18.7 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Southbrook at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wiltshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,512 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8% aged 16 to 24 and 25.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 17.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,140 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 23.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Wiltshire | 486th closest to an orthodontic practice of 561 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Wiltshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 29 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Gillingham School — 3.6 miles |
| Schools in council area | 263 schools, 74,539 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 10 miles Dentalcare Trowbridge, Trowbridge — 16 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 19 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 | 2 within 10 miles, 12 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Southbrook
The nearest practice to Southbrook is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 9.7 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 2 practices, and within 20 there are 12.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Dentalcare Trowbridge (16.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (20.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Southbrook list clear aligners, the nearest 10.3 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 Southbrook are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 9.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 29 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Southbrook to Southwest Dental Laboratory 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 250 to 500 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £225 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 17.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Southbrook
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Orthodontist in Southbrook: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Southbrook understand their options before committing to an appointment. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Wiltshire.
What local practice data suggests in Southbrook
There is no orthodontist on our records in Southbrook itself. The nearest recorded are Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 10 miles away; Dentalcare Trowbridge, about 16 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 19 miles away.
Southbrook in numbers
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Ivy Mead, the closest linked location.
Compare nearby areas
Pages for Ivy Mead, Mere, The Causeway, Well Head, Limpers Hill, and Charnage follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
What official data says about Southbrook
Classified by ONS as larger rural: Further from a major town or city, Southbrook sits within NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 15.3% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Southbrook, 5.7% of the 1,512 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.8% average across Wiltshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Southbrook; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 15% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Southbrook attend schools such as Gillingham School (3.6 miles). There are 263 schools and 74,539 pupils in Southbrook's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Southbrook's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Southbrook is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 29 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Southbrook
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Southbrook helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Southbrook runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Southbrook
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Treatment Options in Southbrook — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Southbrook directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 6 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. By ONS classification, Southbrook falls under larger rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. Southbrook's under-16 share sits at 15.3%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,512 residents in the neighbourhood around Southbrook, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. People in Southbrook usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. 15% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Southbrook are Gillingham School (3.6 miles). There are 263 schools and 74,539 pupils in Southbrook's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Southbrook sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Southbrook is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 29 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Southbrook itself. The nearest recorded are Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 10 miles away; Dentalcare Trowbridge, about 16 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 19 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Southbrook. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Southbrook
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Southbrook, Wiltshire. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Ivy Mead, Mere, The Causeway, Well Head, Limpers Hill, and Charnage.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Southbrook
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Southbrook often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Southbrook?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Southbrook is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 9.7 miles to the north. The next closest are Portway Dental Practice (9.8 miles) and Grants House Dentistry (10.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Southbrook?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Southbrook, 2 practices within 10 miles and 12 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Frome, 9.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Southbrook?
The nearest practice to Southbrook that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 9.8 miles to the north. Others nearby include Dentalcare Trowbridge (16.3 miles) and Somerset Orthodontist (18.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Southbrook, Wiltshire?
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 Southbrook, Wiltshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.