Orthodontic practices near St Ive Cross
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of St Ive Cross; 1 practice within 10 and 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 10.0 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 11.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 11.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 11.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 11.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 12.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 12.4 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 12.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to St Ive Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 10.0 miles south-east; the next are Plymouth (11.1 miles south-east) and Wadebridge (20.4 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 10.0 miles south-east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 11.1 miles south-east |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 20.4 miles west |
| St Austell | 4 | 20.4 miles south-west |
| Aust | 1 | 20.6 miles south-west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 27.5 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of St Ive Cross
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 12.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 12.9 miles south-east |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 10.0 miles south-east |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 11.3 miles south-east |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 12.4 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
St Ive Cross at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 | 13.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,286 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8% aged 16 to 24 and 24.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 96 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 726th closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 13 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Callington Community College — 3.5 miles Liskeard School and Community College — 4.0 miles |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 10 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 11 miles Smile Dental Care - St Austell, St Austell — 20 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 14 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 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 Ive Cross
From St Ive Cross the nearest practice is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 14.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (10 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (11.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around St Ive Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 10 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 Ive Cross are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 13 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from St Ive Cross to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence 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 260 to 520 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £235 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In St Ive Cross
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Orthodontist in St Ive Cross: Before booking anything in St Ive Cross, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is relevant to searches focused on both St Ive Cross and the wider Cornwall area.
St Ive Cross in context
By ONS classification, St Ive Cross falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in St Ive Cross falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. With just 13.9% of residents under 16, St Ive Cross skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 2,286 residents in the neighbourhood around St Ive Cross, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Cornwall. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of St Ive Cross; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 29.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in St Ive Cross are served by secondary schools including Callington Community College (3.5 miles) and Liskeard School and Community College (4.0 miles). DfE figures put 294 schools and 73,481 pupils across St Ive Cross's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts St Ive Cross close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to St Ive Cross is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 13 miles away.
Practice data for St Ive Cross
There is no orthodontist on our records in St Ive Cross itself. The closest on record are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 11 miles away; and Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 20 miles away.
A quick look at St Ive Cross
The nearest other location we cover is Saint Ive, under 1 km to the north.
Continue your local research
For a broader view, related location pages cover Saint Ive, Higher Keason, Parson's Park, Middlehill, Quethiock, and Trehunist as well as this one.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in St Ive Cross
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in St Ive Cross can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in St Ive Cross — Local Context
St Ive Cross has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 4 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. St Ive Cross is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. St Ive Cross's under-16 share, 13.9%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 2,286 residents in the neighbourhood around St Ive Cross, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Cornwall. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of St Ive Cross; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 29.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in St Ive Cross are served by secondary schools including Callington Community College (3.5 miles) and Liskeard School and Community College (4.0 miles). There are 294 schools and 73,481 pupils in St Ive Cross's Local Authority area, per DfE data. St Ive Cross sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to St Ive Cross is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 13 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in St Ive Cross. The nearest we do hold are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 11 miles away; and Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 20 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in St Ive Cross
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in St Ive Cross helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in St Ive Cross
- Attend all appointments — missing adjustment appointments extends treatment and can affect the outcome.
- Keep teeth clean — orthodontic treatment makes cleaning harder. Use interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash daily.
- For aligner patients: wear your trays — 20–22 hours per day is non-negotiable for achieving the planned result.
- Contact your practice promptly if something breaks — a detached bracket or broken wire delays treatment. Call the same day.
- Start wearing retainers immediately — the most important single factor in protecting your result long-term.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in St Ive Cross follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around St Ive Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around St Ive Cross
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place St Ive Cross, Cornwall within a broader nearby area. For a broader comparison, pages for Saint Ive, Higher Keason, Parson's Park, Middlehill, Quethiock, and Trehunist follow the same format.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in St Ive Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in St Ive Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to St Ive Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to St Ive Cross is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10.0 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (11.1 miles) and Nuvo Dental Plymouth (11.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near St Ive Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of St Ive Cross, 1 practice within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 10.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near St Ive Cross?
The nearest practice to St Ive Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10.0 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (11.8 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (12.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in St Ive Cross, Cornwall?
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 St Ive Cross, Cornwall?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.