Orthodontic practices near Stibb
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Stibb; 3 practices within 20. The closest is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, 17.0 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 17.0 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 17.1 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 17.3 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 23.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 23.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Trinity Dental CentreBarnstaple | 24.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (24 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 25.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 25.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Stibb with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bideford, 17.0 miles north-east; the next are Great Torrington (17.3 miles east) and Barnstaple (23.0 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bideford | 2 | 17.0 miles north-east |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 17.3 miles east |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 23.0 miles north-east |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 28.2 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Stibb
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington (4.9 from 238 reviews), 17.3 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 17.3 miles east |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) | 17.1 miles north-east |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 4.4 (38 reviews) | 17.0 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Stibb 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 18.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,371 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 25.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 35 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 915th closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.4% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Budehaven Community School — 3.1 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 | Queen Annes Dental Practice, Bideford — 17 miles Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 17 miles Pure Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 23 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 40 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 3 within 20 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 Stibb
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Stibb; the nearest is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, 17 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 3 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Quay Dental Practice (17.1 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 3 of the practices around Stibb list clear aligners, the nearest 25 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Stibb are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, 17 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 36 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Stibb to Queen Annes Dental Practice is roughly 40 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 440 to 880 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £200 to £395 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 270 to 440 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Stibb
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Orthodontist in Stibb: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Stibb often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Cornwall.
Stibb in context
Officially, Stibb is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Stibb falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 18.5% of Stibb's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Stibb, 8.4% of the 2,371 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Cornwall, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Stibb has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 17 miles away. Regionally, 29.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Stibb are served by secondary schools including Budehaven Community School (3.1 miles). DfE figures put 294 schools and 73,481 pupils across Stibb's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Stibb is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Stibb is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 36 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Stibb at a glance
Just around 3 km east, Kilkhampton is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local provider signals in Stibb
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Stibb itself. The nearest recorded are Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 17 miles away; Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 17 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 23 miles away.
Continue your local research
Pages for Poughill, Flexbury, Shop, Kilkhampton, Crooklets, and Gooseham follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Stibb
Orthodontic treatment in Stibb 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Stibb
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Stibb. Stibb is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. 18.5% of Stibb's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,371 residents in the neighbourhood around Stibb, 8.4% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Cornwall. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Stibb; the nearest is about 17 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 29.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Stibb are Budehaven Community School (3.1 miles). DfE figures put 294 schools and 73,481 pupils across Stibb's Local Authority. Stibb sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Stibb is about 36 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Stibb
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Stibb has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Stibb — Local Context
Practices serving Stibb differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. By ONS classification, Stibb falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Stibb falls under NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 18.5% of Stibb's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,371 residents in the neighbourhood around Stibb, 8.4% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Cornwall. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Stibb; the nearest is about 17 miles away. 29.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Stibb are served by secondary schools including Budehaven Community School (3.1 miles). Stibb's Local Authority has 294 schools educating 73,481 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Stibb close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Stibb is about 36 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Stibb. The nearest we do hold are Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 17 miles away; Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 17 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 23 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 Stibb. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Stibb
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Stibb, Cornwall within a broader nearby area. If you're still deciding, related pages for Poughill, Flexbury, Shop, Kilkhampton, Crooklets, and Gooseham may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Stibb
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Stibb often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Stibb?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Stibb is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 17.0 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Quay Dental Practice (17.1 miles) and Torrington Dental Practice (17.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Stibb?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Stibb, 0 practices within 10 miles and 3 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bideford, 17.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Stibb?
The nearest practice to Stibb that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 17.0 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Torrington Dental Practice (17.3 miles) and Pure Dental Centre (23.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Stibb, Cornwall?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Stibb, Cornwall?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.