Orthodontic practices near Stone Common
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Stone Common; 15 practices within 20. The closest is Martlesham Heath Dental Practice in Kesgrave, 10.2 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martlesham Heath Dental PracticeKesgrave | 10.2 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (43 reviews) |
| Suffolk OrthodonticsKesgrave | 11.5 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.3 (52 reviews) |
| Smile Suffolk Dentist IpswichIpswich | 12.9 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (366 reviews) |
| Foxhall Dental PracticeIpswich | 13.8 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (804 reviews) |
| Crescent Smile ClinicFelixstowe | 14.2 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (79 reviews) |
| Parkview Dental CentreIpswich | 14.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (459 reviews) |
| Quest Dental Care IpswichIpswich | 14.3 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (693 reviews) |
| Ipswich Dental SpecialistsIpswich | 14.4 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (193 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Stone Common with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Kesgrave, 10.2 miles south-west; the next are Ipswich (12.9 miles south-west) and Felixstowe (14.2 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave | 2 | 10.2 miles south-west |
| Ipswich | 12 | 12.9 miles south-west |
| Felixstowe | 1 | 14.2 miles south |
| Lowestoft | 3 | 25.4 miles north-east |
| Little Clacton | 1 | 26.8 miles south-west |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 3 | 27.5 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 Stone Common
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Ipswich Dental Surgery (4.9 from 1,210 reviews), 14.5 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dental SurgeryIpswich | 4.9 (1,210 reviews) | 14.5 miles south-west |
| Quest Dental Care IpswichIpswich | 4.9 (693 reviews) | 14.3 miles south-west |
| Christchurch Dental PracticeIpswich | 4.9 (392 reviews) | 14.4 miles south-west |
| Smile Suffolk Dentist IpswichIpswich | 4.9 (366 reviews) | 12.9 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Stone Common at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Suffolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 | 11.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,756 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.2% aged 16 to 24 and 22.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 26 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 508th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.4% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Martlesham Heath Dental Practice, Kesgrave — 10 miles Smile Suffolk Dentist Ipswich, Ipswich — 13 miles Crescent Smile Clinic, Felixstowe — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 15 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 Stone Common
The nearest practice to Stone Common is Martlesham Heath Dental Practice in Kesgrave, 10.2 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. 15 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Crescent Smile Clinic (14.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (28.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Stone Common list clear aligners, the nearest 10.2 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 Stone Common are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Suffolk Orthodontics in Kesgrave, 11.5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Stone Common to Martlesham Heath Dental Practice is roughly 25 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 270 to 530 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £240 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Stone Common
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Orthodontist in Stone Common: This page was put together for people in Stone Common who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Stone Common or another part of Suffolk.
Practice data for Stone Common
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Stone Common. The closest on record are Martlesham Heath Dental Practice in Kesgrave, about 10 miles away; Smile Suffolk Dentist Ipswich, about 13 miles away; and Crescent Smile Clinic in Felixstowe, about 14 miles away.
Area profile for Stone Common
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Stone Common sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Stone Common's under-16 share, 11.2%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,756 residents in the neighbourhood around Stone Common, 4.4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. People in Stone Common usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. Stone Common's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
About Stone Common
Blaxhall is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km east of Stone Common.
Widen your local search
Nearby location pages including Blaxhall, Little Glemham, Stratford St Andrew, Benhall, Rendlesham, and Gromford can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Stone Common
Many people in Stone Common delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Stone Common
Every case in Stone Common follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Stone Common
The orthodontic landscape in Stone Common 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. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Stone Common — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Stone Common — comparing a couple is worthwhile. By ONS classification, Stone Common falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Stone Common falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. With just 11.2% of residents under 16, Stone Common skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.4% of the 1,756 residents in Stone Common's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. People in Stone Common usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. Stone Common sits close to the England average for deprivation. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Stone Common itself. The nearest recorded are Martlesham Heath Dental Practice in Kesgrave, about 10 miles away; Smile Suffolk Dentist Ipswich, about 13 miles away; and Crescent Smile Clinic in Felixstowe, about 14 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Stone Common. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Stone Common
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Stone Common, Suffolk with surrounding locations. You can keep exploring with related pages for Blaxhall, Little Glemham, Stratford St Andrew, Benhall, Rendlesham, and Gromford.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Stone Common
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Stone Common often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Stone Common?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Stone Common is Martlesham Heath Dental Practice in Kesgrave, about 10.2 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Suffolk Orthodontics (11.5 miles) and Smile Suffolk Dentist Ipswich (12.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Stone Common?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Stone Common, 0 practices within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Kesgrave, 10.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Stone Common?
The nearest practice to Stone Common that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Suffolk Orthodontics in Kesgrave, about 11.5 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Smile Suffolk Dentist Ipswich (12.9 miles) and Foxhall Dental Practice (13.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Stone Common, Suffolk?
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 Stone Common, Suffolk?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.