Orthodontic practices near Stathe
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Stathe; 9 practices within 10 and 18 practices within 20. The closest is Quantock View Dental Centre in Bridgwater, 5.6 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantock View Dental CentreBridgwater | 5.6 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (67 reviews) |
| Taunton Road Dental PracticeBridgwater | 6.7 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (5 reviews) |
| Cornhill Dental PracticeBridgwater | 6.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (62 reviews) |
| East Quay Medical CentreBridgwater | 7.1 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (84 reviews) |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 8.3 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (247 reviews) |
| Goodbody Clinic - Confident OrthodonticsHenlade | 8.4 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 9.7 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (143 reviews) |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 9.8 miles west | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Stathe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bridgwater, 5.6 miles north-west; the next are Taunton (8.3 miles west) and Henlade (8.4 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 4 | 5.6 miles north-west |
| Taunton | 5 | 8.3 miles west |
| Henlade | 1 | 8.4 miles west |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 12.8 miles south |
| Yeovil | 3 | 13.1 miles south-east |
| Mendip | 3 | 14.4 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Stathe
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), 8.3 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 4.9 (247 reviews) | 8.3 miles west |
| Wellington Dental PracticeLangford Budville | 4.9 (200 reviews) | 15.6 miles west |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 14.6 miles north-east |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 14.4 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Stathe 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) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,535 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 | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 23.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 73 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 425th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Huish Episcopi Academy — 3.5 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 | Quantock View Dental Centre, Bridgwater — 6 miles Confident Orthodontics, Taunton — 8 miles Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics, Henlade — 8 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 9 within 10 miles, 18 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | The Bow Dental Centre — 3 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 Stathe
From Stathe the nearest practice is Quantock View Dental Centre in Bridgwater, 5.6 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 are 9 practices, and within 20 there are 18.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Orthodontics (8.3 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 14 of the practices around Stathe list clear aligners, the nearest 5.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Stathe are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Quantock View Dental Centre in Bridgwater, 5.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Stathe to Quantock View Dental Centre is roughly 10 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 150 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Stathe
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Orthodontist in Stathe: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Stathe. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Stathe or another part of Somerset.
Stathe in numbers
Just around 1 km north, Pathe is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Widen your local search
You can also compare treatment pages for Pathe, Oath, Othery, Aller, Middlezoy, and Heale if you are weighing up more than one location.
The local picture in Stathe
By ONS classification, Stathe falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Stathe sits within NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 14.5% of Stathe's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.7% of the 1,535 residents in Stathe's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.6% average across Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Stathe; the nearest is about 6 miles away. 20.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Stathe attend schools such as Huish Episcopi Academy (3.5 miles). There are 303 schools and 79,343 pupils in Stathe's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Stathe is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Stathe is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
Local treatment availability around Stathe
There is no orthodontist on our records in Stathe itself. The nearest recorded are Quantock View Dental Centre in Bridgwater, about 6 miles away; Confident Orthodontics in Taunton, about 8 miles away; and Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 8 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Stathe
The orthodontic landscape in Stathe offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Stathe offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
The Orthodontic Journey in Stathe
Orthodontic treatment in Stathe is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Stathe
- 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Stathe
Stathe has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — The Bow Dental Centre — is about 3 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. By ONS classification, Stathe falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Stathe sits within NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 14.5% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.7% of the 1,535 residents in Stathe's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.6% average across Somerset. People in Stathe usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Stathe attend schools such as Huish Episcopi Academy (3.5 miles). Stathe's Local Authority has 303 schools educating 79,343 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Stathe close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Stathe is about 30 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Stathe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Stathe
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Stathe, Somerset alone. Other local pages worth browsing include Pathe, Oath, Othery, Aller, Middlezoy, and Heale.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Stathe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Stathe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Stathe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Stathe is Quantock View Dental Centre in Bridgwater, about 5.6 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Taunton Road Dental Practice (6.7 miles) and Cornhill Dental Practice (6.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Stathe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Stathe, 9 practices within 10 miles and 18 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bridgwater, 5.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Stathe?
The nearest practice to Stathe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Quantock View Dental Centre in Bridgwater, about 5.6 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include East Quay Medical Centre (7.1 miles) and Confident Orthodontics (8.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Stathe, Somerset?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Stathe, Somerset?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.