Orthodontic practices near Staple Cross
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Staple Cross; 1 practice within 10 and 22 practices within 20. The closest is Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, 6.7 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Dental PracticeLangford Budville | 6.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (200 reviews) |
| Musgrove Park HospitalTaunton | 11.6 miles east | – | – | – | 4.0 (479 reviews) |
| OrthoworldTaunton | 12.3 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 12.4 miles east | – | – | – | – |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 12.5 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (143 reviews) |
| Goodbody Clinic - Confident OrthodonticsHenlade | 13.9 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 14.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (247 reviews) |
| Exeter NHS Dental Access CentreExeter | 17.9 miles south | – | – | – | 3.9 (26 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Staple Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Langford Budville, 6.7 miles east; the next are Taunton (11.6 miles east) and Henlade (13.9 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Langford Budville | 1 | 6.7 miles east |
| Taunton | 5 | 11.6 miles east |
| Henlade | 1 | 13.9 miles east |
| Exeter | 12 | 17.9 miles south |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 18.9 miles north-east |
| Topsham | 2 | 20.1 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Staple Cross
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Exeter Advanced Dentistry (5.0 from 462 reviews), 18.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Advanced DentistryExeter | 5.0 (462 reviews) | 18.0 miles south |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 5.0 (110 reviews) | 19.2 miles south |
| Life Dental & WellbeingExeter | 4.9 (561 reviews) | 18.2 miles south |
| Contemporary DentalExeter | 4.9 (353 reviews) | 18.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Staple Cross at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Mid 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 | 16.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,551 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.7% 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 | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 461st closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 38 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Uffculme School — 4.8 miles Kingsmead Academy — 5.6 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Wellington Dental Practice, Langford Budville — 7 miles Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton — 12 miles Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics, Henlade — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 22 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Wellington 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 Staple Cross
From Staple Cross the nearest practice is Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, 6.7 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 22.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Taunton Dental and Implant Centre (12.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Inspired Dental Care (18.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Staple Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 6.7 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 Staple Cross are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, 6.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 38 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Staple Cross to Wellington Dental Practice is roughly 15 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 170 to 350 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Staple Cross
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Orthodontist in Staple Cross: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Staple Cross keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Devon and the surrounding area.
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The local picture in Staple Cross
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Staple Cross sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Staple Cross's under-16 share sits at 16.5%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,551 residents in the neighbourhood around Staple Cross, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. Staple Cross has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Staple Cross attend schools such as Uffculme School (4.8 miles) and Kingsmead Academy (5.6 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Staple Cross is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Staple Cross is about 38 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
Practice data for Staple Cross
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Staple Cross. The closest on record are Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, about 7 miles away; Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, about 12 miles away; and Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 14 miles away.
Staple Cross in numbers
Hockworthy is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km east of Staple Cross.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Staple Cross
Starting orthodontic treatment in Staple Cross can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. 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 Staple Cross
There's no orthodontist on record in Staple Cross itself; the nearest dentist, Wellington Dental Care, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Staple Cross is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.5% of Staple Cross's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Staple Cross, 6.6% of the 1,551 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Staple Cross usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Staple Cross attend schools such as Uffculme School (4.8 miles) and Kingsmead Academy (5.6 miles). Staple Cross sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Staple Cross is about 38 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Staple Cross
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Staple 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Staple Cross
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Staple Cross — 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 Staple Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Staple Cross
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Frequently Asked Questions in Staple Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Staple Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Staple Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Staple Cross is Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, about 6.7 miles to the east. The next closest are Musgrove Park Hospital (11.6 miles) and Orthoworld (12.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Staple Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Staple Cross, 1 practice within 10 miles and 22 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Langford Budville, 6.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Staple Cross?
The nearest practice to Staple Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Wellington Dental Practice in Langford Budville, about 6.7 miles to the east. Others nearby include Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics (13.9 miles) and Confident Orthodontics (14.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Staple Cross, 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 Staple Cross, Devon?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.