Orthodontic practices near Stoughton Cross
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Stoughton Cross; 7 practices within 10 and 33 practices within 20. The closest is Priory Dental in Mendip, 8.1 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory DentalMendip | 8.1 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (94 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 8.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 8.2 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant CentreWeston-super-Mare | 9.3 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (135 reviews) |
| Weston Orthodontic CentreWeston-super-Mare | 9.4 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (40 reviews) |
| The Houston Group Endodontic Referral CenterWeston-super-Mare | 9.4 miles north-west | – | – | – | – |
| Twenty 2 DentalWeston-super-Mare | 9.6 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (28 reviews) |
| East Quay Medical CentreBridgwater | 10.3 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (84 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Stoughton Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Mendip, 8.1 miles east; the next are Weston-super-Mare (9.3 miles north-west) and Bridgwater (10.3 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Mendip | 3 | 8.1 miles east |
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 9.3 miles north-west |
| Bridgwater | 4 | 10.3 miles south-west |
| Bristol | 16 | 17.8 miles north-east |
| Easton-in-Gordano | 1 | 18.4 miles north |
| Taunton | 1 | 18.6 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 Stoughton Cross
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Nik Gogna in Bristol (5.0 from 44 reviews), 17.8 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 17.8 miles north-east |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 17.9 miles north-east |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 4.9 (689 reviews) | 17.8 miles north-east |
| Clifton Dental StudioBristol | 4.9 (291 reviews) | 17.8 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Stoughton Cross 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,572 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 21.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 122 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 662nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.9% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 18 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School — 1.3 miles The Kings of Wessex Academy — 3.2 miles Fairlands Middle School — 3.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 595 pupils (DfE) |
| 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 | Priory Dental, Mendip — 8 miles Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre, Weston-super-Mare — 9 miles East Quay Medical Centre, Bridgwater — 10 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 | 7 within 10 miles, 33 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 Stoughton Cross
The nearest practice to Stoughton Cross is Priory Dental in Mendip, 8.1 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. Within 10 miles there are 7 practices, and within 20 there are 33.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Weston Orthodontic Centre (9.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (17.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Stoughton Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 8.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Stoughton Cross are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Priory Dental in Mendip, 8.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 18 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Stoughton Cross to Priory Dental 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 210 to 420 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £95 to £190 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 210 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Stoughton Cross
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Orthodontist in Stoughton Cross: People weighing up braces or aligners in Stoughton Cross can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Somerset.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
Pages for Middle Stoughton, West Stoughton, Brinscombe, Cocklake, Crickham, and Alston Sutton follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Stoughton Cross in numbers
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Middle Stoughton, the closest linked location.
Area profile for Stoughton Cross
ONS classifies Stoughton Cross as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Stoughton Cross. Stoughton Cross's under-16 share sits at 16.1%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.9% of the 1,572 residents in Stoughton Cross's census neighbourhood, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Stoughton Cross; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Stoughton Cross are served by secondary schools including Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School (1.3 miles) and The Kings of Wessex Academy (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Stoughton Cross's Local Authority area covers 303 schools and 79,343 pupils, according to DfE figures. Stoughton Cross falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Stoughton Cross is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 18 miles away.
What we know about practices near Stoughton Cross
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Stoughton Cross itself. The closest on record are Priory Dental in Mendip, about 8 miles away; Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 9 miles away; and East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, about 10 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Stoughton Cross Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Stoughton Cross offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Stoughton Cross — Local Context
Orthodontic practices in and around Stoughton Cross vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Stoughton Cross is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Stoughton Cross's under-16 share sits at 16.1%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,572 residents in the neighbourhood around Stoughton Cross, 7.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Stoughton Cross; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 20.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Stoughton Cross are Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School (1.3 miles) and The Kings of Wessex Academy (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Stoughton Cross's Local Authority has 303 schools educating 79,343 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Stoughton Cross sits among the less deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Stoughton Cross is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 18 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Stoughton Cross itself. The nearest recorded are Priory Dental in Mendip, about 8 miles away; Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 9 miles away; and East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, about 10 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Stoughton Cross
Many people in Stoughton Cross delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Stoughton Cross — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Stoughton Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Stoughton Cross
If Stoughton Cross, Somerset is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Middle Stoughton, West Stoughton, Brinscombe, Cocklake, Crickham, and Alston Sutton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Stoughton Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Stoughton Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Stoughton Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Stoughton Cross is Priory Dental in Mendip, about 8.1 miles to the east. The next closest are Somerset Orthodontist (8.2 miles) and Rock House Dental Practice (8.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Stoughton Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Stoughton Cross, 7 practices within 10 miles and 33 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Mendip, 8.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Stoughton Cross?
The nearest practice to Stoughton Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Priory Dental in Mendip, about 8.1 miles to the east. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (8.2 miles) and Weston Orthodontic Centre (9.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Stoughton Cross, 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 Stoughton Cross, Somerset?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.