Orthodontic practices near Spalford
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Spalford; 8 practices within 10 and 20 practices within 20. The closest is West Parade Dental Care in Lincoln, 8.5 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Parade Dental CareLincoln | 8.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (418 reviews) |
| Newland Dental CareLincoln | 8.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (249 reviews) |
| Treeline Dental Care Lincoln - InvisalignLincoln | 8.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.1 (531 reviews) |
| Lincoln Dental And Implant StudioLincoln | 8.7 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (181 reviews) |
| TrollDental UK LtdLincoln | 8.7 miles east | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Grin OrthodonticsLincoln | 8.9 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (65 reviews) |
| Kirkgate Dental SurgeryNewark on Trent | 9.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (270 reviews) |
| Lincoln OrthodonticsLincoln | 10.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (581 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Spalford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Lincoln, 8.5 miles east; the next are Newark on Trent (9.4 miles south) and Beckingham (14.0 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 7 | 8.5 miles east |
| Newark on Trent | 1 | 9.4 miles south |
| Beckingham | 1 | 14.0 miles north |
| Worksop | 5 | 16.5 miles north-west |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 2 | 17.9 miles west |
| Mansfield | 1 | 18.8 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Spalford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Shine Dental Care Mansfield in Mansfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 615 reviews), 17.9 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shine Dental Care MansfieldMansfield Woodhouse | 5.0 (615 reviews) | 17.9 miles west |
| Lincoln OrthodonticsLincoln | 5.0 (581 reviews) | 10.0 miles east |
| Grin OrthodonticsLincoln | 5.0 (65 reviews) | 8.9 miles east |
| Bassetlaw DentalWorksop | 5.0 (19 reviews) | 16.5 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Spalford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Newark and Sherwood |
| NHS dental services | NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 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 | 1,615 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 | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 22.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 36 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Nottinghamshire | 299th closest to an orthodontic practice of 321 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Nottinghamshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 33 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tuxford Academy — 5.7 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.9% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | West Parade Dental Care, Lincoln — 8 miles Kirkgate Dental Surgery, Newark on Trent — 9 miles The Forum Orthodontics, Beckingham — 14 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 | 8 within 10 miles, 20 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Carholme Dental Practice — 8 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 Spalford
The nearest practice to Spalford is West Parade Dental Care in Lincoln, 8.5 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 8 practices, and within 20 there are 20.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Grin Orthodontics (8.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Lincoln Orthodontics (10 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Spalford list clear aligners, the nearest 8.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Spalford are commissioned by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is West Parade Dental Care in Lincoln, 8.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 33 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Spalford to West Parade Dental Care 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Spalford
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Local context for Spalford
The nearest other location we cover is South Clifton, around 2 km to the north-west.
Spalford in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Spalford sits within NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Spalford'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 1,615 residents in Spalford's census neighbourhood, below the 6.6% average across Nottinghamshire. People in Spalford usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 19.9% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Spalford are Tuxford Academy (5.7 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Spalford is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Spalford is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 33 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Local provider signals in Spalford
There is no orthodontist on our records in Spalford itself. The nearest recorded are West Parade Dental Care in Lincoln, about 8 miles away; Kirkgate Dental Surgery in Newark on Trent, about 9 miles away; and The Forum Orthodontics in Beckingham, about 14 miles away.
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Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Spalford
Many people in Spalford delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Spalford
Spalford has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Carholme Dental Practice — is about 8 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Spalford sits within NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.7% of Spalford's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,615 residents in the neighbourhood around Spalford, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Nottinghamshire. People in Spalford usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.9% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Spalford attend schools such as Tuxford Academy (5.7 miles). Spalford'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 Spalford is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 33 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Spalford
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Treatment Options in Spalford — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Spalford directly, though Carholme Dental Practice (about 8 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Spalford — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 13.7% of residents under 16, Spalford skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,615 residents in the neighbourhood around Spalford, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Nottinghamshire. Spalford has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Regionally, 19.9% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Spalford are Tuxford Academy (5.7 miles). Spalford sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Spalford is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 33 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Spalford itself. The nearest recorded are West Parade Dental Care in Lincoln, about 8 miles away; Kirkgate Dental Surgery in Newark on Trent, about 9 miles away; and The Forum Orthodontics in Beckingham, about 14 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 Spalford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Spalford
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Frequently Asked Questions in Spalford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Spalford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Spalford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Spalford is West Parade Dental Care in Lincoln, about 8.5 miles to the east. The next closest are Newland Dental Care (8.6 miles) and Treeline Dental Care Lincoln - Invisalign (8.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Spalford?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Spalford, 8 practices within 10 miles and 20 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Lincoln, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Spalford?
The nearest practice to Spalford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is West Parade Dental Care in Lincoln, about 8.5 miles to the east. Others nearby include Newland Dental Care (8.6 miles) and Treeline Dental Care Lincoln - Invisalign (8.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Spalford, Nottinghamshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Spalford, Nottinghamshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.