Orthodontic practices near St Cleers
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of St Cleers; 3 practices within 10 and 17 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Dental Access Centre, 8.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 8.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 8.5 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 8.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Priory DentalMendip | 11.4 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (94 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 11.5 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 11.5 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 11.7 miles south | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Quantock View Dental CentreBridgwater | 11.9 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (67 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to St Cleers with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 8.2 miles south-east; the next are Mendip (11.4 miles north) and Crewkerne (11.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 8.2 miles south-east |
| Mendip | 3 | 11.4 miles north |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 11.7 miles south |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 11.9 miles west |
| Taunton | 5 | 14.4 miles west |
| Henlade | 1 | 14.5 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of St Cleers
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton (4.9 from 247 reviews), 14.4 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 4.9 (247 reviews) | 14.4 miles west |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 11.5 miles north |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 11.4 miles north |
| Cornhill Dental PracticeBridgwater | 4.9 (62 reviews) | 12.7 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
St Cleers at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 19.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,509 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 26.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,783 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 Somerset | 673rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.4% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 29 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Huish Episcopi Academy — 3.5 miles Crispin School Academy — 5.6 miles |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Dental Access Centre, Yeovil — 8 miles Priory Dental, Mendip — 11 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 12 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 | 3 within 10 miles, 17 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | The Bow Dental Centre — 4 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 St Cleers
The nearest practice to St Cleers is Yeovil Dental Access Centre, 8.2 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 3 practices, and within 20 there are 17.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Orthodontics (14.4 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 13 of the practices around St Cleers list clear aligners, the nearest 8.5 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 St Cleers are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Priory Dental in Mendip, 11.4 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 St Cleers to Yeovil Dental Access Centre 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 210 to 430 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £95 to £195 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 210 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In St Cleers
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Orthodontist in St Cleers: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in St Cleers understand their options before committing to an appointment. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Somerset.
About St Cleers
Just under 1 km north, Behind Berry is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
St Cleers in context
ONS classifies St Cleers as larger rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, St Cleers falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. St Cleers's under-16 share sits at 19.5%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,509 residents in the neighbourhood around St Cleers, 7.4% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of St Cleers; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near St Cleers attend schools such as Huish Episcopi Academy (3.5 miles) and Crispin School Academy (5.6 miles). St Cleers's Local Authority area covers 303 schools and 79,343 pupils, according to DfE figures. St Cleers falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to St Cleers is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 29 miles away.
Keep exploring nearby
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Behind Berry, May Pole Knap, Lower Somerton, Old Estate Yards, The Millands, and Hurcot.
Useful local orthodontic context for St Cleers
We hold no orthodontic practice records in St Cleers itself. The nearest we do hold are Yeovil Dental Access Centre, about 8 miles away; Priory Dental in Mendip, about 11 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 12 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in St Cleers Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in St Cleers can feel overwhelming at first. 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 St Cleers
Every mainstream option is available to patients in St Cleers — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for St Cleers
Orthodontic treatment in St Cleers 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
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in St Cleers — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around St Cleers. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around St Cleers
This part of the page places St Cleers, Somerset in context alongside the towns and areas around it. Nearby pages covering Behind Berry, May Pole Knap, Lower Somerton, Old Estate Yards, The Millands, and Hurcot may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in St Cleers
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in St Cleers often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to St Cleers?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to St Cleers is Yeovil Dental Access Centre, about 8.2 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (8.5 miles) and Yeovil Hospital (8.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near St Cleers?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of St Cleers, 3 practices within 10 miles and 17 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 8.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near St Cleers?
The nearest practice to St Cleers that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Priory Dental in Mendip, about 11.4 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (11.5 miles) and Quantock View Dental Centre (11.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in St Cleers, Somerset?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in St Cleers, Somerset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.